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Distinguished Astronomical Instrument Engineer

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory is hiring for Distinguished Astronomical Instrument Engineer in Cambridge, MA. Staff level, $75k–$220k a year stated. First seen November 4, 2026; open as of November 12, 2026. Jobs taken straight from company career pages — no aggregator in between.

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Company
The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory
Where
Cambridge, MA
Level
Staff
Pay stated
$75k–$220k a year
First seen
November 4, 2026
Listed via
Workday

What the posting says

Job Description Summary: Draper is conducting a nationwide search for a scientist/engineer with background and deep experience in astronomy, optical engineering, optomechanics, or astrophysics and hands-on technical experience with optics-based celestial imaging instruments and astronomy-based data reduction and analysis. The successful applicant can expect to be a part of complex technology development efforts, with important responsibilities including: proposing, capturing, and leading large-scale astronomical instrumentation projects; conceptualizing, designing, and modeling novel and…

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