Draper
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General information
We Engineer Solutions for the Nation’s Toughest Problems As an independent nonprofit engineering innovation company, Draper provides engineering services directly to government, industry, and academia. We work on teams as prime contractors or subcontractors and participate as collaborators in consortia.
Our strong commitment to delivering working solutions allows us to apply ourselves to a variety of domains from space to undersea —...1
Website
Headquarters
9 offices, United States
Industry
Public & Nonprofit
Category
Research Institutes
Employees
5,000
Visa sponsor
Yes
Hiring activity
215Open jobs
+147Added in 30 days
−282Closed in 30 days
20 daysHow long jobs stay open
New jobs added per week2
View these weekly figures as a table
| Week beginning | New listings |
|---|---|
| July 20, 2026 | 10 |
| July 27, 2026 | 50 |
| August 3, 2026 | 21 |
| August 10, 2026 | 32 |
| August 17, 2026 | 103 |
| August 24, 2026 | 11 |
| August 31, 2026 | 18 |
| September 7, 2026 (in progress) | 15 |
Open jobs
215 open · updated today
Senior Software Autonomy Engineer Cambridge, MA 22 days ago
Hardware Electronics Engineer 2 Cambridge, MA 22 days ago
Principal Hardware Integration and Test Engineer Cambridge, MA 22 days ago
GNC Research Engineer Cambridge, MA 22 days ago
Software Autonomy Engineer Cambridge, MA 22 days ago
Principal System Security Engineer Cambridge, MA 22 days ago
Senior Radiation Analysis Engineer 3 Locations 22 days ago
Principal Radiation Architecture Engineer 4 Locations 22 days ago
Flight Computer Software-in-the-Loop Simulation Engineer Cambridge, MA 22 days ago
Electronics Hardware Design Engineer Cambridge, MA 22 days ago
FPGA Design Engineer Cambridge, MA 22 days ago
Senior Digital ASIC Design Engineer Cambridge, MA 22 days ago
Program Manager 2-Specialized Microelectronics Cambridge, MA 22 days ago
Sr. Financial Analyst Cambridge, MA 22 days ago
Government Accounting and Compliance, Analyst 2 4 Locations 22 days ago
Navigation Analyst Cambridge, MA 22 days ago
Principal Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DfX) Engineer Cambridge, MA 22 days ago
Sr. Electromagnetic Design Engineer Cambridge, MA 22 days ago
Optical Instrument Engineer Cambridge, MA 22 days ago
Senior Digital Electronics Design Engineer Cambridge, MA 22 days ago
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What does Draper actually pay? Based on previous and active job listings with specified pay ranges, the median annual pay is $151,150. Note that 15% of jobs don't list any pay information, so figures may be skewed towards cities like NYC, where pay disclosure is mandated for each posting.4
Share of salaried jobs in each pay bracket
| Bracket | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Under $100k | 0 jobs (0%) |
| $100k to $150k | 56 jobs (25%) |
| $150k to $200k | 155 jobs (70%) |
| $200k and up | 9 jobs (4%) |
Plus 17 hourly jobs at $18 to $66.59 an hour.
Posted ranges on jobs open now4
Government Property & Shipping Director 2$180,000 – $340,000
Director, Cyber Operations$180,000 – $340,000
Director 2, Financial Planning/Analysis - Aerospace/Defense$180,000 – $340,000
$63k$340k
Director, Classified IT & Information Assurance$150,000 – $320,000
Director, Contracts$150,000 – $320,000
Director, Cyber Monitoring$150,000 – $320,000
Director 1, Corporate Facility Security Officer$150,000 – $320,000
Manager, Classified IT/Applications$117,500 – $307,500
Government Property Manager$117,500 – $307,500
Program Manager II-Production$100,000 – $275,000
Program Manager 2$100,000 – $275,000
Program Manager 2$100,000 – $275,000
Environmental Test Supervisor$100,000 – $275,000
MEMs Microfabrication Process Engineer (Metrology, Test, BEOL, or Bond)$62,500 – $275,000
Principal Supply Chain Business Analyst - Aerospace/Defense$100,000 – $275,000
Principal Systems Architect$95,000 – $275,000
Microfabrication Supervisor (11am - 7:30pm)$100,000 – $275,000
Supervisor 2, Information System Security - TS/SCI with poly required$100,000 – $275,000
Principal HRIS Analyst$100,000 – $275,000
Flight Software Engineer, Distinguished$100,000 – $275,000
AI Cyber Principal$100,000 – $275,000
MEMS Design & Analysis Engineer$75,000 – $275,000
Contract Subject Matter Expert$100,000 – $275,000
Program Manager 2-Specialized Microelectronics$100,000 – $275,000
Program Manager 2 - Test & Support Equipment$100,000 – $275,000
Program Manager 2$100,000 – $275,000
Principal Embedded Software Engineer$82,300 – $275,000
Principal, Facility Engineering$100,000 – $275,000
Government Property Supervisor$100,000 – $275,000
Senior Program Manager - Space Systems$100,000 – $275,000
Distinguished Systems Engineer for Embedded Microsystems Architecture and Design$100,000 – $275,000
Sr. Hardware Material/Chemical Engineer$62,500 – $275,000
Senior Flight Software Engineer$62,500 – $275,000
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer$75,000 – $275,000
Principal Program Finance Analyst$100,000 – $275,000
Distinguished Cyber Software Engineer$100,000 – $275,000
Distinguished Simulation Engineer$100,000 – $275,000
Navigation Analyst$62,500 – $275,000
Supervisor 2, Instrument Technicians$100,000 – $275,000
Optical Instrument Engineer$62,500 – $250,000
Sr. Electro-Mechanical Instrumentation Engineer$62,500 – $245,000
Program Security Manager$95,000 – $245,000
Sr. Financial Analyst$95,000 – $245,000
Project Lead ASIC Engineer$95,000 – $245,000
Principal Simulation Engineer$95,000 – $245,000
Software & Model Quality Assurance Engineer$95,000 – $245,000
Principal System Quality Engineer$95,000 – $245,000
Quantum Physicist Engineer (from Experienced to Expert)$75,000 – $245,000
Group Leader, Advanced Microelectronics Manufacturing$82,300 – $245,000
Principal Radiation Architecture Engineer$95,000 – $245,000
Principal System Quality Engineer$95,000 – $245,000
Senior Software Verification & Validation Engineer$75,000 – $245,000
Space and Strategic Navigation Engineer$75,000 – $245,000
Principal Sensor Integration and Test Engineer$95,000 – $245,000
Group Leader–System Level Electromechanical Integration & Test 2$95,000 – $245,000
ECAD Layout and Implementation Group Leader$95,000 – $245,000
Senior Production Planner/Scheduler$62,500 – $245,000
ECAD Advanced Technologies Group Leader$95,000 – $245,000
Principal Integration and Test Engineer$95,000 – $245,000
Group Lead-GN&C System Architecture$95,000 – $245,000
Flight Software Engineer$62,500 – $245,000
Senior Radiation Test Engineer$95,000 – $245,000
Senior Industrial Engineer$62,500 – $245,000
Principal Hardware Instrument Engineer$95,000 – $245,000
Principal Hardware in the Loop Simulation Engineer$95,000 – $245,000
Principal Guidance & Control Engineer$95,000 – $245,000
Principal Full Stack Web Developer$95,000 – $245,000
Program Manager 1 - Electronic Systems$95,000 – $245,000
Senior Navigation Algorithm Engineer$75,000 – $245,000
Principal Digital Engineering Data Solutions Systems Engineer$95,000 – $245,000
Principal Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DfX) Engineer$95,000 – $245,000
Principal Systems Engineer-Space and Mission Critical Systems$95,000 – $245,000
Principal Cyber Effects Engineer$95,000 – $245,000
Principal Analog Mixed Signal ASIC Layout Engineer$95,000 – $245,000
Operations Program Manager$95,000 – $245,000
Data Deliverables Manager$95,000 – $245,000
Sr. Program Finance Analyst$95,000 – $245,000
Principal Digital Signal Processing System Engineer$95,000 – $245,000
Principal Systems Engineer$95,000 – $245,000
Principal Systems Engineer for GNC Requirements and Interfaces$95,000 – $245,000
Principal Systems Engineer$95,000 – $245,000
Principal Hardware Electronic Engineer$95,000 – $245,000
Program Manager 1$95,000 – $245,000
Principal Software Quality Engineer$95,000 – $245,000
Principal Hardware Integration and Test Engineer$95,000 – $245,000
Principal Hardware Radiation Test Engineer$95,000 – $245,000
Program Manager 1-Production$95,000 – $245,000
Principal Systems Analysis Engineer$95,000 – $245,000
Group Lead-System Integration & Test II$95,000 – $245,000
Principal Microfluidics Engineer$95,000 – $245,000
Principal Optical Engineer$95,000 – $245,000
Principal Power Electronics Engineer$95,000 – $245,000
Principal Process Engineer (SMT Manufacturing)$62,500 – $245,000
Senior Sensor Electronics Engineer$95,000 – $245,000
System Interfaces and Design Group Lead$95,000 – $245,000
Group Leader–System Validation, Deployment, and Surveillance$95,000 – $245,000
Principal RF Communications Engineer$95,000 – $245,000
Microelectronics Manufacturing and Process Engineer$75,000 – $237,500
Principal Radiation Effects Engineer$95,000 – $237,500
Principal Mechanical Design Engineer$62,500 – $237,500
Hourly jobs
Senior Equipment Specialist$38 – $67 an hour
Operations Production Support$24 – $67 an hour
Equipment Specialist (Preventive Maintenance)$28 – $48 an hour
Full Stack Web Development Co-Op (Spring 2027)$20 – $45 an hour
Integrated Circuits Intern$20 – $45 an hour
Mechanical Engineering & System Packaging Intern$20 – $45 an hour
Metrology Co-Op$20 – $45 an hour
Optics-Physics Sensor Engineering Co-op (Spring 2027)$20 – $45 an hour
Threat Management Co-Op (Fall 2026)$20 – $45 an hour
Electro-Mechanical Instrument Co-op (Spring 2027)$20 – $45 an hour
Embedded Quality & Fielded Systems Intern$20 – $45 an hour
Systems Engineering Co-Op (Spring 2027)$20 – $45 an hour
Acoustic and Vibration Technologies Co-op$20 – $45 an hour
Sensor Electrical Engineering Co-op (Spring 2027)$20 – $45 an hour
Space GNC Co-Op (Fall 2026)$20 – $45 an hour
Security Assistant 2$24 – $41 an hour
Mailroom and Property Associate$18 – $31 an hour
Visa sponsorship
Does Draper sponsor visas? Using USCIS data, we've collected the number of H-1Bs granted from 2021 to 2023. Draper is a likely employer for applicants who require sponsorship.5
Visa petitions approved each year (USCIS)5
| Fiscal year | Approved |
|---|---|
| FY2021 | 0 |
| FY2022 | 1 |
| FY2023 | 0 |
Based on public USCIS and Department of Labor records. Past filings do not guarantee future sponsorship. Browse all H1B sponsors →
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Common questions
Is Draper hiring now?
Yes. There are 215 open jobs, with 147 added in the last 30 days. They close fast though, often within 20 days, so don't wait.
Does Draper sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Government records show 1 approved petition from FY2021 to FY2023.
How much does Draper pay?
Posted pay runs $62,500 to $340,000 a year, and the median is $151,150. We only show pay the company printed itself, never estimates.
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Notes & sources
869 daily listing observations, Jun 4 to Sep 13 windowRechecked daily, last September 13, 2026
- 1. Company description. Written by InterviewOS from Draper's public materials and press coverage; facts are checked against the sources below.
- 2. Weekly counts. A count is the number of listings the pipeline saw for the first time in that week. Weeks begin Monday; the onboarding week is excluded from the scale and every average.
- 3. Live counts. Deduplicated live listings observed daily on Draper's own hiring system; last check September 13, 2026. Stale and syndicated posts on aggregator sites are not counted.
- 4. Posted pay. Ranges extracted from the text of Draper's own listings; a range appears only when the employer printed one. Extraction is still rolling out, so this table can lag the board.
- 5. Federal visa records. USCIS H1B Employer Data Hub and US Department of Labor LCA disclosure files, matched to this company by name.
Sources
draper.com, checked daily
USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub
US Department of Labor LCA disclosure files
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