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.

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Draper is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We understand the value of diversity 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, gender identity, 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 hr@draper.com.

Responsibilities

The Integrated Circuits Division Leader is responsible for the organizational leadership and second-level engineering management of a broad team of technical staff, contractors, administrative staff, and students focused on developing innovative technology and next-generation, integrated circuits and systems that solve problems of national importance. The Division Leader will have approximately 10 directly reporting staff and first-level managers (group leaders), and technical groups each having 10-15 members.

The Integrated Circuits division is focused on specifying, designing, developing, verifying, testing, and fielding integrated circuits for extreme environments and unique applications – from outer space to inside the human body. The division is responsible for architecting and implementing application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), FPGA-based designs, mixed-signal discrete designs as well as provide the interface between block-level integrated circuit requirements and system-level considerations. They engage with other engineers and scientists, and functional organizational elements from across Draper’s dynamic, interdisciplinary environment.

Division Leader responsibilities include:

Organizational Leadership:

• Lead a team of talented engineers by providing clear direction, mentorship, and guidance, while fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment
• Develop and implement a division strategy (and group strategies) that support Draper’s Strategic Plan
• Manage personnel resources for projects staffed by the division

Staff development:

• Develop the organization’s future leader’s careers through mentoring, growth assignments, professional seminars, and other educational opportunities
• Foster a learning and growth-oriented atmosphere by providing regular feedback, coaching, and development opportunities for team members
• Focus on building a community across the division through various engagements and activities

Hiring:

• Actively participate in recruitment efforts to attract top engineering talent, promoting diversity and inclusion within the team
• Effectively onboard and provide networking opportunities to new staff for long-term integration

Technical Leadership:

• Develop and transition technology to higher technology readiness levels
• Oversee the execution and quality of projects led by Division staff

Implementation and Oversight:

• Understand, implement, and update, as necessary, the division’s best practices
• Manage the division’s overhead and capital budgets
• Drive effective communication and collaboration within the engineering team and across the organization, promoting knowledge sharing and best practices

Strategic Leadership:

• Demonstrate strong problem solving, decision-making, delegation, and communication skills
• Drive the development and execution of engineering strategies that align with Draper’s overall goals and vision
• Develop and manage budgets, resource allocation, and project timelines to optimize team performance and deliver on strategic objectives

Qualifications

Qualifications

B.S. required (M.S. or Ph.D. preferred) in relevant Engineering discipline along with 15 years of relevant work experience. The qualified candidate must have substantial prior organizational leadership experience managing a large group or team of people (20 ) as a project leader, technical director, or line manager. Experience achieving positive results through others is essential.

The qualified candidate must be performance driven, a self-starter, and have demonstrated the ability to set organizational vision and achieve results. The ability to work within a team environment is a must. The final candidate selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. An existing Top Secret security clearance, or the ability to obtain this clearance, is desired. 

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