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Analog/Mixed Signal Design Engineer

Draper
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 8 Apr 2026
šŸ’° $125,000/yr($62,500/yr – $125,000/yr)

About the role

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:

A Hardware IC Engineer I specifies, designs, verifies, tests, and documents Application-Specific Integrated Circuits. The engineer develops the architecture, designs circuits and/or HDL, performs simulations, performs physical layout, verifies and tests designs.

Job Description:

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

  • Contribute to complex chip architectures and designs

  • Participate in efforts to drive solutions to complex problems - develop requirements, propose ways forward when customer requirements are unclear or incomplete, and adapt appropriately to changes in requirements

  • 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 learn and strive to become an expert in IC design related fields

  • Ability to write detailed design specifications

  • 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


Education
Requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering, or related field. Masters degree preferred.

Experience
Requires 0-2 years of experience in Integrated Circuits or ASIC Hardware Engineering or related.

Additional Job Description:

Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

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Job Location - City:

Cambridge

Job Location - State:

Massachusetts

Job Location - Postal Code:

02139-3563

The US base salary range for this full-time position is

$62,500.00 - $125,000.00

Our 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.Ā Ā 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 nat

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