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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.\nJob Description Summary:\nA Principal Quality Engineer (PMTS) ensure that products meet the highest quality standards. Responsible for investigating and resolving issues. Reviews SOW (Statements of Work), RFP (Request for Proposals), design plans, process procedures, test procedures, and manuals, to understand the scope, requirements, and function of products.Job Description:\nDuties/Responsibilities\nProvide technical assistance and support to customers, suppliers, and employees in resolving issues.\nAssist in the improvement of manufacturing, process, and product efficiency to reduce nonconforming products.\nEnsures products meet the organizations and customers quality and product integrity requirements.\nSupports product development or operations team by providing analysis and expertise throughout the inspection process.\nLeads a cross function team in the determination of root cause of failures. Identifies when failure analysis is necessary, along with providing recommendations of the corrective measures.\nAnalyzes data to identify trends in product quality or defects with the goal of mitigating and preventing recurrence and future defects.\nSubject Matter Expert in quality standards and principles, knowledgeable and experienced in multiple technical disciplines.\nAbility to independently assess customer needs and evaluate solutions to complex problems\nAbility to lead quality teams, providing technical oversight and mentoring less experience engineers.\nPerforms other duties as assigned.\nSkills/Abilities\nAbility to work on cross functional teams\nWorking knowledge of Lean Six Sigma principles\nFamiliarity with Quality Standards ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100.\nExpert knowledge and skills in process integration.\nStrong organizational skills and attention to detail.\nExcellent time management skills with the proven ability to meet deadlines.\nAbility to prioritize tasks.\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills.\nGood interpersonal skills to communicate clearly.\nExcellent written and oral communication skills.\nEducation\nRequires a bachelor of Science degree an Engineering discipline.\nExperience\nRequires 7-10 years experience in quality engineering or other engineering role.\nAdditional Job Description:\nOptimize productivity by designing, implementing and testing new procedures\n\nDesign low-risk experiments to prove/disprove improvements\n\nCreate proposals for rolling out process improvements accounting for scope, cost, schedule, risk, metrics\n\nRecommend innovative, compliant solutions to meet business needs\n\nDrive improvements to Draper’s software development process, including best practices\n\nLead Agile/Scrum activities to deliver high quality, compliant software\n\nProvide mission assurance by mitigating risks and enhancing opportunities and ensuring compliance throughout the software development life cycle\n\nRequired Qualifications:\nFamiliarity with tools common to automation, quality tools, testing frameworks\n\n5+ years of work experience\n\n2+ years of experience in programming languages such as C, C++, Java, RUST, Matlab, Python in Windows, LINUX, or Solaris environments\n\nExperience with CI/CD systems like GitLab pipelines\n\nAbility to anticipate problems and take appropriate actions, prioritize, multitask, work independently and as a team\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\nKnowledge of government/industry standards, such as MIL-Spec, AS9100, ISO 9001, DO-178C\n\nStrong troubleshooting and reasoning skills; ability to debug and resolve difficult technical problems\n\nExperience with software Cybersecurity principles and tools\n\nExperience with Agile, SCRUM (SCRUM Master ideal)\n\nExperience in a wide breadth of software development activities\n\nApplicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.\nConnect With Draper for Future Opportunities! If you don't find the right posting in our Career Opportunities, you may submit your resume for future consideration.\nJob Location - City:\nCambridgeJob Location - State:\nMassachusettsJob Location - Postal Code:\n02139-3563The US base salary range for this full-time position is\n$95,000.00 - $245,000.00Our 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. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and does not include bonuses or benefits.\nOur 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.\nDraper is committed to creating an inclusive environment. We understand the value of inclusivity 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, 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. 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