Overview
Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit www.draper.com.
Job Description Summary
The Hypersonic and Advanced Weapons group at Draper is seeking a Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Research Engineer to work within multi-disciplinary teams to design and analyze next-generation weapon system concepts for the war fighter. This role will be of high interest to applicants that desire to participate in the research and development (R&D) of new US military capabilities in both strategic and tactical mission domains, with specific focus on the design of enabling guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) subsystem technology.
- An ideal candidate for this role would match the following description:
- a) Systems analyst or research engineer with experience in defense/missile applications.
- b) Desire to shape/innovate solutions to complex problems of national importance.
- c) GNC technologist with strong foundational understanding of both hardware and algorithms.
- d) Demonstrated ability to independently propose, plan, and lead research efforts.
- e) Relevant MS thesis (or PhD dissertation) or prior professional R&D experience.
- f) Highly motivated to support the maintenance of our national strategic deterrence.
- g) Demonstrated ability for system and mission level thinking; highly motivated to find the technology that solves the problem, not the problem that fits the technology.
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Working in a dynamic team environment developing state-of-the-art weapon/GN&C systems will provide exposure to a wide range of advanced technologies as well as afford opportunities for increased leadership/impact on the development of new war-fighter capability.
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Duties/Responsibilities
- Independently execute system engineering full development lifecycle assignments, from requirements capture to deployment with some oversight.
- Provide content for technical reports and presentations with appropriate guidance
- Adapt appropriately to changes in program priorities and requirements
- Identify challenges associated with assigned work and communicate them to project leadership
- Adheres to existing best practices and Quality Management System processes.
- Continues to expand their depth/knowledge in their technical discipline through formal and informal learning.
- Work within multi-disciplinary teams and independently execute assignments
- Help define, plan, and execute engineering analyses/design trades
- Contribute high quality content for technical reports and presentations with minimal guidance
- Proactively identify needs and concerns associated with design decisions and communicate them to project leadership.
