Jobs at Draper

Defines, analyzes, allocates, and verifies system and subsystem requirements using systems engineering, MBSE, and digital engineering methods. Responsibilities include mission-needs analysis, use-case and CONOPS development, functional modeling, requirements flow-down, trade studies, simulation-based verification, test strategy, risk management, and lifecycle requirements management. The role also supports technical assessments, documentation, presentations, interface design, and communication of design concerns to project leadership.

Supports quality assurance and control through data analysis, process documentation, problem reporting, risk reviews, audits, nonconformance resolution, and continuous improvement. Develops presentations, guides, training materials, and quality documentation; tracks action items and deliverables; and coordinates with program managers and technical teams. Requires a bachelor’s degree, three years of quality experience, U.S. citizenship, and the ability to obtain a Department of Defense security clearance. This is an onsite role in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

The Principal Simulation Engineer designs and validates simulations for aerospace projects, leading integration and testing while managing diverse engineering teams.

Oversee the full lifecycle of complex medium- to large-scale programs, managing cost, schedule, technical performance, resources, risks, suppliers, quality, contracts, customer relationships, and team execution. Lead customer reviews, proposals, competitive captures, business-cycle activities, and cross-functional collaboration while ensuring compliance with government and organizational requirements. The role requires strong communication, presentation, relationship-building, and program-management expertise in commercial or defense environments.

Manages classified and unclassified IT environments and leads system administrators supporting research and development programs. Oversees operations, maintenance, configuration, testing, security, RMF accreditation, network and firewall management, documentation, compliance, customer support, resource allocation, and IT projects. Mentors staff, coordinates with Information Assurance and ISSM teams, develops technical plans and architecture documentation, and provides occasional off-hours support.

Designs, develops, and improves AI and machine learning models for diverse R&D projects, including generative AI, predictive maintenance, data intelligence, and bioinformatics. Collaborates with technical teams and customers to define requirements, solve problems, conduct research, and deliver software solutions. Requires strong programming, analytical, mathematical, communication, and problem-solving skills, along with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.

Designs and develops machine learning and artificial intelligence models, improves model performance, and applies deep learning to complex problems across research and development projects. Collaborates with technical teams and customers to define requirements, conducts research with guidance, solves well-defined problems, and communicates progress and challenges. Requires strong analytical, mathematical, software development, and communication skills.

Leads a multidisciplinary production test development and execution group supporting aerospace and defense systems. Responsibilities include managing personnel and budgets, developing logistics and configuration processes, planning hardware-software integration and acceptance testing, overseeing test equipment calibration and compliance, and delivering validated production handoff packages. The role also supports technology roadmaps, customer engagement, proposals, research partnerships, hiring, mentoring, and strategic capability development.

Leads Draper’s Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Instrumentation Group. Responsibilities include developing new programs, overseeing complex engineering work, recruiting and mentoring staff, managing performance, shaping technology strategy, expanding business areas, communicating technical accomplishments, and serving as the group’s subject matter expert. The role supervises 10–20 engineers and requires onsite work in Cambridge, Massachusetts, along with eligibility for a U.S. government security clearance.

Performs classified systems and network administration, including server deployment, firewall management, patching, account administration, security monitoring, documentation, troubleshooting, system accreditation, and risk mitigation. Leads IT projects, supports users, maintains Windows environments, and coordinates with information assurance teams. The position is onsite in Cambridge, Massachusetts and requires a current Top Secret clearance.

Leads production test engineering for electro-mechanical and electro-optical systems across defense and space programs. Develops and deploys in-process and final acceptance testing solutions, test equipment, checkout procedures, training, and corrective actions. Derives system-level integration and test requirements, manages technical risks, supports program execution, and mentors less experienced engineers. Requires substantial systems engineering experience and the ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

Develops, integrates, tests, and troubleshoots RF communications and sensor systems. Performs antenna, electromagnetic propagation, noise, EMI, shielding, and communication-link testing using specialized RF equipment and software. Analyzes RF hardware, recommends design modifications, manages technical risks, leads field and laboratory testing, and mentors engineers. The role requires collaboration across software and hardware teams and may involve obtaining a U.S. government security clearance.

Designs and analyzes RF, communications, and digital signal processing systems for complex engineering missions. Responsibilities include waveform and algorithm development, RF modeling, laboratory validation, system integration, customer demonstrations, technical risk mitigation, requirements development, mentoring, cross-functional leadership, and proposal support. The role requires collaboration across disciplines and onsite work in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Designs, develops, validates, and maintains dynamic simulations and simulation infrastructure for complex systems. Models operational environments, analyzes system survivability, effectiveness, and performance in mission scenarios, and recommends architecture and optimization improvements. Documents and presents findings while collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams. The role involves simulation, dynamics, control theory, software development, hardware interfaces, and potentially MATLAB/Simulink, C/C++, Linux kernel development, and embedded communication protocols.

Leads technical execution and strategic planning for the Navy Strategic Systems portfolio. Oversees architectures, designs, testing, fielding, sustainment, technical baselines, phase-gate reviews, resource allocation, proposals, and business development. Serves as senior technical authority and customer interface while leading Chief Engineers and mentoring engineering teams. Develops future technology strategies, supports program capture, and ensures solutions meet mission, performance, quality, affordability, and customer requirements.

The Senior Software Autonomy Engineer will design, develop, and evaluate autonomous behaviors for heterogeneous teams of vehicles, focusing on cutting-edge defense systems.

Supports continuous monitoring and authorization of classified information systems. Performs audits, incident response, vulnerability management, configuration baseline management, security documentation, access control reviews, and RMF compliance activities. Identifies architecture flaws using STIG, SCAP, and Nessus, coordinates system changes, maintains authorization documentation, and mentors junior ISSOs. Requires active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph and an IAM I/IAT II certification or higher.

Develops full-stack web and software solutions for mission-oriented defense, AI, cybersecurity, and battlefield-awareness projects. Responsibilities include algorithm design, requirements analysis, software testing, deployment, technical documentation, stakeholder communication, risk identification, and solving complex problems in an Agile environment. The role requires collaboration across multidisciplinary teams and the ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

Supports cost estimating and pricing for government and commercial proposals. Responsibilities include gathering cross-functional cost inputs, developing cost models, analyzing historical data, evaluating BOMs and vendor quotes, consolidating estimates in pricing and ERP systems, preparing cost volumes and financial analyses, and ensuring compliance with FAR, TINA, and internal policies. The role also supports proposal reviews and requires obtaining and maintaining a Top Secret clearance.

Performs highly specialized technical work involving equipment maintenance, calibration, laboratory experiments, acceptance testing, and production of complex hardware. Documents work, programs automated and semi-automated equipment, and may train or supervise junior technicians. Requires strong attention to detail, specialized production skills, an associate degree in engineering or science or equivalent technical training, and 10–15 years of relevant experience. A Secret security clearance must be obtained and maintained.