The board
- Hours
- Full time
- Where
- Cambridge, MA
- Posted
- Sep 2
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:
An RF and Communications Engineer 1 contributes to the design, development, and testing of radio frequency (RF) and Communications systems. This engineer is expected to demonstrate strong understanding of at least one area of interest in RF and Communications.
What you'd do
- Analyzes or models RF and Communications systems that solve challenging problems.
- Performs analysis and modeling of complex radio frequency systems.
- Uses standard laboratory instrumentation for validation and troubleshooting.
- Contributes content for technical reports and presentations with appropriate guidance.
- Identifies challenges associated with assigned work and communicates them to project leadership.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
What they want
- Entry level knowledge and usage of commercially available RF and Communications software tools.
- Knowledge of RF systems and architectures.
- Knowledge of fundamentals of electrical engineering.
- Strong problem solving skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent management and organizational skills.
- Ability and willingness to work in highly collaborative team environments.
- RF system-on-chip (RFSoC) platforms
- FPGA development and digital signal processing implementation
- Beamforming integrated circuits and phased-array systems
- Starts
- 2026-09-02