Draper

Senior Flight Software Engineer

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Cambridge, MA, USASenior

Base Salary

$82k - $220k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate requirements, propose solutions, and explore design trades to support software designs.
  • Design algorithms and develop embedded software for real-time, resource-constrained systems.
  • Analyze designs, demonstrate performance and functionality, and execute software tests against requirements.
  • Troubleshoot inefficient or malfunctioning software and develop corrective solutions.
  • Prepare technical documentation, including procedures, reports, drawings, manuals, and other deliverables.
  • Communicate with customers and stakeholders about requirements, designs, and deliverables.
  • Contribute to requirements development, architecture ideation, system-level risk identification, and mitigation strategies.
  • Take responsibility for a subset of engineering scope and mentor less experienced engineers.

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 embedded-target development and troubleshooting skills, including knowledge of operating-system coding techniques, IP protocols, interfaces, and hardware subsystems.
  • Expertise in real-time software development and high-level languages such as C, C++, or Rust.
  • Experience with UML/SysML, in-circuit emulators, JTAG debuggers, and laboratory test equipment.
  • Knowledge of software configuration management tools, defect tracking tools, and peer review processes.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, communication, and time-management skills.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance; Secret Clearance is preferred.

Benefits

  • Workplace flexibility programs supporting work-life balance.
  • Employee clubs, including photography and yoga clubs.
  • Health and finance workshops.
  • Off-site social events and discounts to local museums and cultural activities.

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