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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Digital Electronics Design Engineer - **Company:** The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory Inc - **Location:** Cambridge, MA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $82,300.0 - $220,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Software Debugging, Digital Electronics, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Software Requirements Analysis, System on a Chip, Systems Integration, Mentor Graphics, Ansys - **Published:** June 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=abd5675f42e2690c ## About the Role Do you have experience in Time management?, * Proficiency in electronic design. * Ability to write detailed design specifications. * Excellent verbal and written communication 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. * Thorough understanding of engineering theories and procedures. Education Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field. Advanced degree preferred. Experience 5-10 years experience in electrical engineering or related field., * Experience integrating and debugging embedded systems. * Ability to perform circuit simulation using HyperLynx and ANSYS. * Experience in Mentor Graphics PCB design flow. * Experience with Xilinx or Microchip FPGA/SOC design flow. ## Description As a Senior Digital Electronics Engineer, you will work closely with multi-disciplinary teams designing, developing, and verifying high reliability digital electronics for use in a wide array of applications. These applications include processor/FPGA boards, low power electronics, and advanced packaging techniques. As a senior member of the Harsh Environments Electronics Group, you will help shape digital hardware architectures and lead electronics development activities by applying sound engineering and project management principles. The Tailored Systems Business Area within Electronics Program Office directorate delivers first-of-a-kind field-ready microelectronics solutions in support of National Security missions. The Draper team is chartered with supporting the Nation's most challenging problems by: 1) providing an iterative and agile approach to innovative and creative technical solutions delivered at the speed of mission. 2) driving leading edge technology development efforts to support future mission needs. This role will support a large multi-disciplinary team as part of a long-standing, fast-paced contract with history of immense success. Apply to be part of this incredibly talented and dedicated Draper team!, * Translates project and system requirements into well-defined hardware architectures working with cross-functional teams. * Innovatively solves issues, drives completion of the project to schedule, and collaboratively works with other technical contributors. * Builds, debugs, and tests prototypes and deliverable hardware. * Prepares documentation for manufacturing, and provides continuous support. * Researches and enables innovative solutions for cutting-edge designs. * Engages other engineers and partners to develop reliable, cost effective end solutions for products. * Drives solutions to complex problems with limited direction - contributes to requirements development, proposes ways forward, and adapts appropriately to changes in requirements. * Independently performs complex electronic architectures and designs. * Able to manage a task with multiple cross functional members and effectively communicates status to project leadership and customers. * Actively mentors less experienced teammates and provides thoughtful, constructive feedback. * Support business development and proposal activities. ## Related Videos - [Code to Road in < 12 hours](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1082-code-to-road-in-12-hours) - [Cloud Vendor Lock-In - Is it just a new version of the Database Abstraction Layers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1185-cloud-vendor-lock-in-is-it-just-a-new-version-of-the-database-abstraction-layers) - [Always on the Right Track with Rails with Eileen Uchitelle, Senior System Engineer at GitHub](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100358-always-on-the-right-track-with-rails-with-eileen-uchitelle-senior-system-engineer-at-github) - [More efficient software for more efficient microchips](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1164-more-efficient-software-for-more-efficient-microchips) - [The Billion Dollar Machine: First Time Right.](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/393-the-billion-dollar-machine-first-time-right) - [Building a hypercar from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/607-building-a-hypercar-from-scratch) ## Related Articles - [Software Engineer Career: Things You Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/143-software-engineer-career-things-you-should-know) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london) - [Résumé-Driven Development: How IT trends affect the job market for software developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/59-resume-driven-development-how-it-trends-affect-the-job-market-for-software-developers) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline)