Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States · On-site
$82k–$220k/yr
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 a…
Skills: Cadence EDA, Siemens EDA, Gitlab, CI/CD, SOS
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States · On-site
$100k–$275k/yr
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 a…
Skills: Program Management, Production Management, Earned Value Management (EVMS), Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), Risk Management
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States · On-site
$82k–$220k/yr
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 a…
Skills: Systems Administration, Network Administration, Active Directory, VMware, Windows Server
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States · On-site
$82k–$220k/yr
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 a…
Skills: Integrated circuit design, Computer architecture, System Verilog, Verilog, VHDL
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States · Hybrid
$82k–$220k/yr
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 a…
Skills: Systems Engineering, Requirements Engineering, MBSE, Digital Engineering, SysML
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States · On-site
$118k–$308k/yr
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 a…
Skills: Facilities Management, HVAC, Electrical Systems, Plumbing, Fire Protection
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States · On-site
$75k–$156k/yr
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 a…
Skills: Embedded Software Development, Real-time Systems, C/C++, Rust, UML/SysML
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States · On-site
$95k–$245k/yr
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 a…
Skills: Electromechanical Integration, System Testing, Technical Leadership, People Management, Verification And Validation
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States · On-site
$95k–$245k/yr
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 a…
Skills: System Integration, Testing, Technical Leadership, Team Management, Verification And Validation
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States · On-site
$100k–$275k/yr
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 a…
Skills: Program Management, Earned Value Management, Integrated Master Schedule, Risk Management, Customer Relationship Management
Huntsville, Alabama, United States · On-site
$82k–$220k/yr
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 a…
Skills: Systems Engineering, Requirements Engineering, Model Based Systems Engineering, Digital Engineering, SysML
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States · On-site
$82k–$220k/yr
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 a…
Skills: Embedded Software Development, C/C++, Rust, Real-Time Systems, DevSecOps
St. Petersburg, Florida, United States · Hybrid
$82k–$220k/yr
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 a…
Skills: Supply Chain Management, Sourcing, Supplier Relationship Management, Cost Reduction, Contract Negotiation
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States · On-site
$63k–$125k/yr
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 a…
Skills: System Integration, System Testing, Verification And Validation, Functional Simulation, Performance Evaluation
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States · On-site
$63k–$140k/yr
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 a…
Skills: Analytical Skills, Problem Solving, Data Visualization, Mathematics, Collaboration
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States · On-site
$63k–$220k/yr
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 a…
Skills: MES Maintenance, Semiconductor Communication Protocols, Computer Networking, Barcoding Systems, Remote Monitoring
Huntsville, Alabama, United States · Hybrid
$95k–$245k/yr
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 a…
Skills: Radiation Effects Analysis, Radiation Hardening, System Architecture, Technical Leadership, Mentoring
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States · On-site
$63k–$140k/yr
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 a…
Skills: Requirements Engineering, Systems Engineering, Model-Based Systems Engineering, Digital Engineering, SysML
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States · On-site
$82k–$220k/yr
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 a…
Skills: System Integration, Test Equipment Development, Systems Engineering, Technical Reporting, Risk Mitigation
Henry County, Indiana, United States · On-site
Draper, Inc. has an excellent opportunity for a CAD Designer for our Gym Equipment product line. Below are the essential functions and minimum qualifications. Essential Functions Prepare design submittal drawings with de…
Skills: 3D Modeling, Autodesk Inventor, Blue Beam, Autodesk Vault, Microsoft Office
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The ASIC CAD Engineer serves as a technical partner for design teams by enabling EDA tools, maintaining licenses, and supporting the compute farm. They are responsible for designing and simulating circuits at the transistor level and optimizing hardware for performance, power, and cost.
Requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field, with experience ranging from 0-7 years depending on the degree level. Proficiency in Cadence/Siemens EDA tools, Linux, and scripting is required, along with the ability to obtain a government security clearance.
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.
Duties/Responsibilities
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
Skills/Abilities
Proficiency in integrated circuit design
Understanding of integrated circuits, semiconductors, and general computer architecture
Ability to write detailed design specifications
Ability to manage small technical teams
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent mathematical skills
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Excellent time management skills with the proven ability to meet deadlines
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to prioritize tasks
Demonstrate strong organization, planning, and time management skills to achieve program goals
Requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering, or related field. Masters degree preferred.
Experience
Requires 5-7 years of experience with a bachelor's degree, or 3-5 years of experience with a master's degree, or 0-2 years of experience with a PhD in ASIC Hardware Engineering or related.
Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.
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The US base salary range for this full-time position is
$82,300.00 - $220,000.00Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Union ranges will be in compliance with the collective bargaining agreement's approved rates by location and role. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and does not include bonuses or benefits.
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.
Draper is committed to creating an inclusive environment. We understand the value of inclusivity 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, 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. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact [email protected].
Nearly a century of building systems for space, national security, and health. We're not done. And we won't slow down.
We Engineer Solutions for the Nation’s Toughest Problems As an independent nonprofit engineering innovation company, Draper provides engineering services directly to government, industry, and academia. We work on teams as prime contractors or subcontractors and participate as collaborators in consortia. Our strong commitment to delivering working solutions allows us to apply ourselves to a variety of domains from space to undersea — and many areas in between.
Offices: Draper, 555 Technology Square, Cambridge, MA 02139-3563, US · 11208 Blue Heron Boulevard North, Suite 100, St. Petersburg, Florida 33716, US · 1943 Isaac Newton Sq E, Suite 340, Reston, Virginia 20190, US · 1220 12th St SE, Suite 110, Washington, District of Columbia 20003, US · Cape Canaveral Dr, PO Box 246, Cape Canaveral, Florida 32920, US
Nearly a century of building systems for space, national security, and health. We're not done. And we won't slow down.
We Engineer Solutions for the Nation’s Toughest Problems As an independent nonprofit engineering innovation company, Draper provides engineering services directly to government, industry, and academia. We work on teams as prime contractors or subcontractors and participate as collaborators in consortia. Our strong commitment to delivering working solutions allows us to apply ourselves to a variety of domains from space to undersea — and many areas in between.
Offices: Draper, 555 Technology Square, Cambridge, MA 02139-3563, US · 11208 Blue Heron Boulevard North, Suite 100, St. Petersburg, Florida 33716, US · 1943 Isaac Newton Sq E, Suite 340, Reston, Virginia 20190, US · 1220 12th St SE, Suite 110, Washington, District of Columbia 20003, US · Cape Canaveral Dr, PO Box 246, Cape Canaveral, Florida 32920, US
