Careers Overview

Draper Laboratory seeks a diverse group of talented, creative, and enthusiastic individuals to join our more than 750 engineers, scientists and technicians in solving problems of national significance-- solutions ranging from guidance systems for strategic applications and space exploration, to biomedical devices for disease diagnostics and tissue engineering.

Headquartered in the Kendall Square area of Cambridge, Mass., we are a non-profit engineering research and development laboratory committed to providing solutions to our government and commercial sponsors—from early stage research through to workable prototype.  

Whether you are looking to launch your career, or leverage years of experience in a new position, if you enjoy a challenging, collaborative work environment with competitive pay and benefits, we’d like to hear from you. See our current job opportunities and submit an application for a job that interests you.

Draper Laboratory is committed to a diverse workplace that recognizes and values differences of its’ workforce, reflects the communities where our employees live and where our sponsors operate.  This includes assurances that all decisions regarding recruitment, employment, training, promotions, transfers, work assignments, benefits, admission to all of its facilities, compensation, discipline, terminations, and employee activities are made without regard for race, religion, color, national origin, age,

gender, sexual orientation, disability, or status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era, recently separated veteran or other protected veteran.