Space and Strategic Navigation Engineer

Job description

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: The Space and Strategic Navigation Engineer 2 develops software for cutting-edge space and defense systems used by the US Government and commercial customers as well as internal R&D projects. A Navigation Algorithms Engineer develops, integrates, and deploys advanced navigation algorithms and software for systems able to operate in complex environments such as underwater, ground, air, and space. Job Description: Duties/Responsibilities - Evaluates requirements, proposes solutions, explores design trades to support a design. - Designs algorithms using modern theory and proven techn...