Hardware Power Engineer 1

Cambridge, MA, USFull-time$63k–$140k2026-10-21 → 2026-11-10

Security clearance required

Core

Designs, specifies, develops, and tests analog/power electronics for applications including switched-mode power conversion, battery management, wireless power transfer, and precision instrumentation.

Role type

Precision Analog/Power Electronics Engineer

Builds

Hardware circuits and power electronics systems

Domain

Defense, space exploration, biomedical engineering

Required skills

Schematic capture, PCB layout, Circuit simulation (Spice), System modeling (MATLAB/Simulink), Hardware testing, Analog front-end design, DC/DC conversion design

Preferred skills

Radiation hardened design, Wireless power transfer, Motor controllers

Technologies

Spice, MATLAB, Simulink

Responsibilities

Design new products and develop technical specifications, Analyze hardware configuration and test conformance to specifications, Collaborate with management and development partners on design status and issue resolution, Contribute to technical reports and presentations, Identify and communicate challenges to project leadership

Seniority

Junior (0-3 years experience)

About draper

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.