2 days ago
Cambridge, MA, USAMid Level / Senior
Base Salary
$75k - $156k/yr
Responsibilities
- Evaluate requirements, propose solutions, and explore design trades to support system designs.
- Design, develop, integrate, and deploy navigation and tracking algorithms and embedded software.
- Analyze designs and execute software tests to demonstrate performance, functionality, and compliance with requirements.
- Evaluate results, identify causes of problems or inefficiencies, and develop solutions.
- Derive task-level or component-level requirements from system requirements.
- Prepare technical data, procedures, reports, drawings, manuals, presentations, and other documentation.
- Communicate with customers and stakeholders about requirements, designs, and deliverables.
- Track priorities, scope, schedule, and cost, and communicate work assignments to team members.
- Participate in meetings with group leads and colleagues.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field is required.
- 3–5 years of software engineering or related experience is required.
- Proficiency in MATLAB, Simulink, Python, C/C++, or related tools is required.
- Knowledge of software development standards, real-time software development tools, and real-time algorithm and software validation is required.
- Foundational knowledge of autonomy, guidance, navigation, and control technology and a strong background in control systems theory are required.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, written, and verbal communication skills are required.
- A master's or PhD in a related field is preferred.
- Secret security clearance is preferred, and the selected applicant must obtain and maintain a government security clearance.
Benefits
- US base salary is listed as $75,000.00–$156,000.00 annually, excluding bonuses and benefits.
- Workplace flexibility programs are available.
- Employees can participate in clubs, health and finance workshops, off-site social events, and discounts to local museums and cultural activities.
- The position is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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.