Instrumentation Electronics Group Leader

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 Group leader for Instrumentation Electronics is the technical leader of a diverse team of instrumentation electronics engineers, mixed-signal controls specialists, and support staff.

This team has expertise in precision electronics development for complex MEMS, electro-optical, and electro-mechanical inertial instruments, and other similarly sensitive sensor modalities.

The Group Leader is the first level of engineering management. This position requires the ability to apply sound scientific and management principles for hands-on technical leadership.

The ideal candidate will have shown consistent growth in his or her career through steadily increasing responsibility, be a self-starter with excellent oral and written communication skills, be capable of achieving organizational and program objectives, and be able to interface with all levels of internal management, as well as program sponsors and sub-contractors.

It is also highly desirable that the candidate possess an understanding of and experience with inertial instruments, particularly MEMS-based, electro-mechanical and fiber-optic gyroscopes and accelerometers.

An understanding of radiation-hardening techniques for electronics is a plus. The candidate should be proficient using SPICE-base circuit simulators as well as MATLAB / Simulink, in addition to having strong analytical skills and a solid knowledge of applied physics and communication theory.

Job Description :

Duties / Responsibilities

• Manage administrative details and career development for group members.
• Convey relevant information from management to group members.
• Lead, mentor, build depth in their area of expertise, and conduct performance evaluations of group members.
• Maintain awareness of staffing requirements, write job requisitions (responsibilities and qualifications) for hiring as required, review and disposition incoming resumes, conduct interviews.
• Serve as Lead Subject Matter Expert for area of specialty.
• Shape Draper's technology offerings and open new business areas based on program and technical experience.
• Analyze Draper strategy and work with management to build capability in key areas that align Draper's capabilities with customers' strategic priorities.

Skills / Abilities

• Excellent communication and written skills.
• Excellent ability with presenting technical material to various levels of the engineering organization and customers.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong ability to supervise a team of 10-20.

Education

Requires a degree in Engineering or related discipline.

Experience

7+ years of experience in the engineering; design, development, and management of complex systems.

Additional Job Description :

• Oversight of the technical quality and timeliness of project execution within the group
• Fostering innovation through the active pursuit of high risk & high payback opportunities from both internal and external sponsors
• Recruitment and hiring of highly skilled and innovative technical staff and support personnel
• Guiding the career development and training of staff, including preparing and delivering performance reviews of all direct reports
• Development and execution of a long-term technical capability growth plan for the group's facilities and staff to meet future business needs

The candidate will be a direct contributor to projects and business development activities. In this capacity, the selected candidate will collaborate with other staff members to develop and transition innovative technologies.

Required Qualifications :

Demonstrated leadership experience in the design and development of precision mixed signal control circuitry and systems, preferably in the military electronics / avionics industry.

A deep understanding of the following areas is required : low-noise amplification including charge amplifiers, analog-digital conversion including sigma-delta modulators, methods of synchronous detection, analog and digital signal processing, oscillators and phase-locked loops, synchronous motors and motor drive circuits, and servo control systems generally.

Note : This role requires onsite 3 days per week.

The ability to obtain a DOD Security Clearance is required.

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Job Location - City :

Cambridge

Job Location - State :

Massachusetts

Job Location - Postal Code :

02139-3563

Our work is very important to us, but so is our life outside of work. Draper supports many programs to improve work-life balance including workplace flexibility, employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga, health and finance workshops, off site social events and discounts to local museums and cultural activities.

If this specific job opportunity and the chance to work at a nationally renowned R&D innovation company appeals to you, apply now www.draper.com / careers .

Equal Employment Opportunity :

Draper is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

We understand the value of diversity and its impact on a high-performance culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

Draper is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.

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