Principal Power Electronics Engineer

Cambridge, MA💼 Full-time💰 $95,000–$95,000🗓 2026-08-14 → 2026-09-29

Core

Design, specify, develop, and test analog/power electronics for complex systems including switched-mode power conversion, battery management, wireless power transfer, and radiation-hardened designs.

Role type

Principal Precision Analog/Power Electronics Engineer

Builds

Advanced electronic architectures and circuits for defense, space, and biomedical applications

Domain

Defense, Space Exploration, Biomedical Engineering

Required skills

Schematic capture, PCB layout, Circuit simulation (Spice), System modeling (MATLAB/Simulink), Architecture design, Risk mitigation, Technical specification development

Preferred skills

Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering

Technologies

Spice, MATLAB, Simulink

Responsibilities

Design new products and develop technical specifications; Analyze hardware configurations and test conformance; Drive solutions to complex engineering problems; Support business development and proposal development; Identify and mitigate system-level technical risks; Mentor less experienced teammates

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with strategy & mentorship

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About draper

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.