Senior Mission Critical Software Engineer
About The Position
Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with more than 2,000 employees. The Software Engineer (SMTS) develops high-performance solutions for resource-constrained targets and next-generation resilient, fault-tolerant software for undersea, terrestrial, air, hypersonic, and space applications. The role participates in the full software development life cycle, from requirements evaluation and design through implementation, analysis, testing, and documentation. The engineer drives solutions to complex problems with limited direction, contributes to requirements development and architecture ideation, takes responsibility for a portion of the engineering scope, and identifies and mitigates program- or system-level technical risks. The position also involves communicating with customers and stakeholders and mentoring less experienced engineers. Applicants selected for the position must obtain and maintain a government security clearance; a Secret clearance is preferred.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
- 5–10 years of experience in Software Engineering or a related field.
- Excellent development and troubleshooting skills on embedded targets.
- Excellent knowledge of operating-system coding techniques, IP protocols, interfaces, and hardware subsystems.
- Expertise in software development for real-time systems.
- Mastery of high-level development languages such as C/C++ or Rust.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Knowledge of software configuration management tools, defect tracking tools, and peer-review processes.
- Excellent time-management skills and a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience with UML/SysML.
- Experience with in-circuit emulators, JTAG debuggers, and laboratory test equipment.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Secret security clearance.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate requirements, propose solutions, and explore design trade-offs.
- Design algorithms using modern theory and proven techniques.
- Develop embedded software based on prototype algorithms, with supervision.
- Analyze designs to demonstrate performance and functionality.
- Develop and execute software tests to verify compliance with requirements.
- Evaluate results, determine 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.
- Drive solutions to complex problems with limited direction and contribute to requirements development and architecture solution ideation.
- Take responsibility for a subset of the engineering scope.
- Identify program- and system-level technical risks and develop and execute mitigation strategies.
- Mentor less experienced engineers.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Workplace flexibility programs.
- Employee clubs, including photography and yoga.
- Health and finance workshops.
- Off-site social events.
- Discounts to local museums and cultural activities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
