Navigation & Tracking Engineer

Draper•Cambridge, MA

1d•$75,000 - $156,000

About The Position

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with more than 2,000 employees. The Navigation and Tracking Engineer develops software for advanced space and defense systems used by US Government and commercial customers, as well as internal research and development projects. The role develops, integrates, and deploys navigation and tracking algorithms and software for systems operating in complex underwater, ground, air, and space environments. The engineer evaluates requirements and design options, develops algorithms and embedded software, analyzes performance, and tests software against requirements. The role also involves deriving component-level requirements, preparing technical documentation, communicating with customers and stakeholders, contributing to reports and presentations, coordinating with colleagues, and tracking task priorities, scope, schedule, and cost. Applicants selected for this position must obtain and maintain a government security clearance; a Secret clearance is preferred.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
3–5 years of Software Engineering or related experience.
Proficiency in MATLAB, Simulink, Python, C/C++, or related tools.
Proficiency in basic software development standards.
Foundational knowledge of autonomy, guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) technology.
Knowledge of real-time software development tools.
Knowledge of project execution and designing, developing, and validating real-time algorithms and software.
Strong background in control systems theory.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely.
Ability to clearly communicate work assignments to team members.
Applicants selected for the position must obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Master's or Ph.D. in a related field.
Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

Evaluate requirements, propose solutions, and explore design trade-offs to support a design.
Design algorithms using modern theory and proven techniques.
Develop embedded software based on prototype algorithms.
Analyze designs to demonstrate performance and functionality.
Develop and execute software tests to check compliance with requirements.
Evaluate results to identify causes of problems or inefficiencies and develop solutions.
Prepare technical data, procedures, reports, drawings, manuals, and other required documentation.
Communicate with customers and stakeholders to establish requirements and describe designs and deliverables.
Contribute content to technical reports and presentations, with appropriate guidance or independently as applicable.
Participate in tag-ups and informal meetings with group leads and colleagues.
Derive task-level or component-level requirements from system requirements.
Track priorities, scope, schedule, and cost.
Perform other duties as assigned.