The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. · Cambridge, MA

Senior Sensor Electronics Engineer at The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. — Cambridge, MA

Full-timeCambridge, MA$95,000–$245,000/yearPosted 2026-07-08Apply on Workday

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Overview:

Job Description Summary:

A Senior Sensor Electronics Engineer designs, specifies, develops, and tests analog electronics for a wide array of applications, such as analog front ends, signal conditioning, analog-to-digital conversion, radiation hardened designs, motor controllers, low noise power conditioning for precision instrumentation, and precision feedback systems. The engineer develops the architecture, designs these circuits, performs simulations, implements the physical layout, verifies and tests designs. They also perform a variety of engineering activities throughout the life cycle to support planning, design, test, deployment, and sustainment.

Job Description

Duties/Responsibilities

  • Optimizes system designs for reduced size, weight, and power.
  • Designs new products and develops technical specifications for their production.
  • Analyzes hardware configuration and processing solutions and tests hardware conformance to specifications.
  • Independently drives solutions to complex problems - develops requirements, proposes ways forward when customer requirements are unclear or incomplete, and adapts appropriately to changes in requirements.
  • Subject Matter Expert (SME) able to develop advanced architectures and designs for complex electronics.
  • Involved in business development and proposal activities.
  • Identifies program/system-level technical risks and develops and executes mitigation strategies.
  • Ability to manage multi-disciplinary tasks with a cross functional team and effectively communicates status to project leadership and customers.
  • Develops, documents, and teaches best practices to less experienced teammates.
  • Demonstrates strong organization, planning, and time management skills to achieve program goals.
  • Support business development and proposal activities.

Skills/Abilities

  • Proficient with schematic capture and printed circuit board layout.
  • Ability to perform circuit simulation using Spice or other simulation tools.
  • System modeling and analysis experience using MATLAB, Simulink, or other comparable tools.
  • Ability to prioritize tasks.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Excellent time management skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field required. Advanced degree preferred.

Experience

5-10 years of experience in electrical engineering or related field.

Additional Job Description:

Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

Job Location - City:

Cambridge

Job Location - State:

Massachusetts

Job Location - Postal Code:

02139-3563

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