Draper

Mechanical Engineer

• Performs mechanical design concept exploration, trade study analysis, down-selection, prototyping, and testing with some guidance
• Drive solutions to complex problems with limited direction – contribute to requirements development, propose ways forward, and adapt appropriately to changes in requirements
• Plan and execute complex electro-mechanical design from the ideation stage through hardware fabrication and testing, including trade study, concept down select, and detailed design phases
• Identify program/system-level technical risks and develop and execute mitigation strategies for them
• Actively mentor less experienced engineers and provide thoughtful, constructive feedback
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Mechanical Design Engineer – All Levels

Solutions Engineer

• Independently execute system engineering lifecycle assignments
• Adapt appropriately to changes in program priorities and requirements
• 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
• Drive solutions to complex problems with limited direction
• Lead small teams (few than five people) and align team towards program goals
• Provides insight and suggests design modifications based on analysis outcomes
• Identify program/system-level technical risks and develop and execute mitigation strategies
• Actively mentor less experienced engineers and provide thoughtful, constructive feedback

Senior Digital Engineering Solutions Architect

• Performs analysis approaches for a particular problem and independently execute assignments
• Independently execute system engineering lifecycle assignments; concept and architecture design, integration, testing and operation
• 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
• Contribute to the updates of best practices and processes to reflect the most up to date tools and procedures
• Work in a collaborative multidisciplinary environment including stakeholders and external partners
• Contribute to translation of requirements into technical and architectural decisions
• Performs other duties as assigned

Digital Engineering Data Solutions Architect – MTS2

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Accountable for reporting and understanding financial performance of programs, from program analytics, EVMS and EAC practices compliant with internal and external criteria
• Establishing a program level forecast for revenue, profit and other financial metrics as appropriate
• Coordinate, prepare, and analyze Quarterly EACs
• Review, analyze, and understand financial information for Program Management Reviews (PMRs)
• Generates financial information for the Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs)
• Generate internal reports and customer reporting deliverables to support Program Managers
• Report program level metrics to Program Office and FP&A leadership to support strategy development and planning, including development of 5-Year integrated business plans
• Anticipate, influence and report on financial dynamics related to program activities
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand the business’ current state and develop data-driven insights that can drive organizational-wide goals and strategies
• Drive improved contract profitability, cash flows, and higher returns on investments
• Maintain a working knowledge of applicable regulations (FAR, DFARS) to provide guidance and direction to program teams
• Ensure proper revenue recognition on contracts
• Create reporting and analytics to aid in improved predictability of operating results and cash flow requirements
• Perform other duties as assigned

Program Finance Director

Hardware Engineer

• Architect, specify, and ensure proper design & implementation of hardware-based security solutions
• Develop the architecture and specification for ASIC or FPGA-based hardware designs
• Translate requirements to front-end RTL designers and guide the back-end implementation team to achieve a secure hardware design
• Work with systems-level designers to develop documentation, test plans, and software interfaces to the hardware solution
• Design and simulate circuits at transistor-level to implement architecture and requirement specifications
• Contribute to system-level design
• Optimize hardware designs for performance, power, and cost
• Evaluate the hardware feasibility of complex algorithms and requirements
• Independently contribute to complex chip architectures and designs
• Independently drive solutions to complex problems - develop requirements, propose ways forward when customer requirements are unclear or incomplete, and adapt appropriately to changes in requirements
• Contribute to business development and proposal activities
• Develop, document, and teach best practices to less experienced engineers
• Perform or guide physical layout, including floor-planning, and simulate circuits using extracted parasitics
• Perform other duties as assigned

Senior ASIC/FPGA Hardware Engineer, Cryptographic Systems

Program Manager

• Responsible for facilitating and leading program capture, development, planning and execution across the Air Force Strategic Systems portfolio
• Develop and manage new programs and establish programmatic relationships with Air Force Strategic and National Lab customers
• Ideate and develop coherent and cohesive solutions through critical thinking while managing timely completion of defined multi-discipline programs
• Accountable for managing program budget, schedules, and program growth
• May be responsible for business development within current customer base and/or new customers
• Coordinate successful execution of programs with internal stakeholders and interface with customers
• Ensure contractual deliverables are completed on schedule and within approved budget
• Support senior leadership in development of internal products and R&D recommendations
• Develop program management best practices and train/mentor project teams
• Monitor dependencies across multiple technical projects and report consolidated status and financials to leadership
• Recommend changes to improve processes and reduce inaccuracies/duplication

Program Manager II

• Facilitate and lead program capture, development, planning and execution across the Air Force Strategic Systems portfolio.
• Develop and manage new programs and establish programmatic relationships with Draper Air Force Strategic and National Lab customers.
• Ideate and develop coherent and cohesive solutions through critical thinking while managing timely completion of multi-discipline programs.
• Apply earned value, risk, and change management practices.
• Manage pre contract and post award contractual requirements and protect proprietary data.
• Perform cost estimating, budget planning, and analyze project risk.
• Lead proposal development with engineering and program administration.
• Coordinate activity and resource planning with engineering leads.
• Interact with customers and technical staff to bring new concepts/solutions to sponsors.
• Manage reports and documentation from inception to close out following Draper QMS procedures.

Systems Engineer

• Manage administrative details and career development for group members.
• Convey relevant information from management to group members.
• Lead, mentor, build depth their area of expertise. and conduct performance evaluations of group members.
• Maintain awareness of staffing requirements, write job requisitions (responsibilities and required 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 customer's strategic priorities.
• Provide expertise and oversight for the development of the data management infrastructure to enable DE expertise such as digital thread and digital twin
• Provide leadership in tool selection, procurement, implementation, and adoption
• Lead the enhancement of group capabilities by growing technical expertise through cross-training, educational series, and coordination of conference participation
• Peer review project concepts and execution, as well as contribute to proposals and other business development efforts

Group Leader- Systems Engineering Data Retrieval, Engineering, Architecture, and Management Group

Analyst

• Assist I&A in advancing analytic and assessment capacity for OTM’s CI, Insider Threat, and Investigative actions, to enhance activities, identity trends, and assist in strategic threat mitigation.
• Increase understanding and responsiveness to current threats, providing unclassified and classified products, insight relevant to OTM, Security, Draper leadership, and its government sponsors.
• Provide, organize, and support external analytic OTM briefings to Draper and external leaders on relevant CI and Insider Threats.
• Assist OTM members and external partners in reviewing and analyzing inputs from CI and Cyber CI support.
• Oversee the organization, management, and communication of I&A’s catalogue of threat information on classified systems.
• Assist I&A in the development of threat and vulnerability assessments, tailored to Draper and its programs.
• Assist OTM and Security in measuring performance, impact, effectiveness, and refining strategic priorities.
• Develop and advance collaborative analytic networks among Draper functions, and with relevant programs, sponsors, external CI units and working groups relevant to Draper.
• Provide tailored classified products for Draper Security and leadership, in coordination with government entities.
• Develop external analytic partnerships to enhance OTM’s ability to conduct checks, as well as supply chain risk management, insider risk assessments, and foreign influence analysis.
• Collaborate with partners to inform tailored unclassified and classified vulnerability and threat assessments.