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Draper Electro-Acoustic Development Engineer in Cambridge, Massachusetts
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Draper's Electro-Acoustic Sensors and Systems group specializes in developing PNT technology at the intersection of electronics and acoustics. As an Electro-Acoustic Development Engineer, your role will span the research and development of novel PNT sensors and systems, from architecture through design and delivery. You will directly contribute to and/or oversee a diverse set of tasks including electronics design, transducer modeling and control, embedded firmware development, signal processing and data analysis, laboratory test and experimentation, and fielding of deliverable systems. You will also contribute to the development of presentations, proposals and whitepapers that sustain and win customer business.
Electro-Acoustic Development Engineers are ultimately responsible for applying their domain expertise to develop sensors and systems that solve critical problems of national importance.
An M.S. in electrical engineering or related field with 1 to 5 years of work experience is required. The ideal candidate has a technology background in audio and/or acoustic applications, including the relevant hardware, software, and algorithms:
low-frequency transducers (accelerometers, microphones, hydrophones, voice-coil actuators, etc.)
electro-mechanical and electro-acoustic two-port models
linear and switching power amplification techniques
low-noise sensor interfacing and digitization
real-time signal processing and embedded computing
algorithm and control system design
system identification and feature extraction
Familiar with LTspice, MATLAB, Simulink, or other modeling tools
Familiar with KiCad, Visio, or other CAD tools
Familiar with Audio Precision, National Instruments, or Liquid Instruments measurement systems
Familiar with C, C++, Python, or other programming languages
Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.
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ID: 2023-7162
External Company Name: The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory Inc