2 months ago
Cambridge, MA, USAMid Level
Base Salary
$75k - $156k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design and implement embedded software architecture for equipment monitoring and control.
- Evaluate embedded software, firmware, hardware, and system designs.
- Code, debug, and test system software on embedded targets.
- Perform embedded and multi-platform software implementation for real-time systems.
- Contribute to system design, technical reports, presentations, and project leadership communications.
- Debug and isolate hardware issues from a software or user perspective.
- Design and implement real-time operating system functionality and work with low-level processor peripherals.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
- 3–5 years of embedded software development experience with a bachelor’s degree, or 0–3 years with a master’s degree.
- Expertise in embedded systems, multi-core operating systems, kernel or machine-level code, and C or C++.
- Working knowledge of Rust or strong C experience with a desire to learn Rust.
- Knowledge of real-time execution, scheduling, multi-core processing, and RISC-V architecture.
- Familiarity with UART, SPI, DMA controllers, memory controllers, and other low-level peripherals.
- Experience with in-circuit emulators, JTAG debuggers, laboratory test equipment, and embedded troubleshooting.
- Familiarity with Python is preferred.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance; an active Top Secret clearance is preferred.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, organizational, and time-management skills.
Benefits
- Workplace flexibility programs supporting work-life balance.
- Employee clubs, including photography and yoga.
- Health and finance workshops.
- Off-site social events and discounts to local museums and cultural activities.
About Draper
Draper is an independent, nonprofit engineering R&D organization that designs and delivers complex systems for government, defense, space, and biomedical customers. It works as a prime contractor and subcontractor on programs spanning guidance and navigation (PNT), autonomous systems, human systems, and special programs, with headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Its business model centers on sponsored research and engineering services for U.S. government agencies, industry partners, and academia.