5 months ago
Cambridge, MA, USASenior / Staff+
Base Salary
$82k - $206k/yr
Responsibilities
- Evaluate requirements, propose solutions, and explore design trades to support system designs.
- Design navigation, tracking, autonomy, guidance, navigation, and control algorithms using modern theory and proven techniques.
- Develop, integrate, and deploy embedded software based on prototype algorithms for underwater, ground, air, and space systems.
- Analyze designs to demonstrate performance and functionality and investigate causes of inefficient or problematic results.
- Develop and execute software tests to verify compliance with requirements.
- Prepare technical data, procedures, reports, drawings, manuals, and other required documentation.
- Communicate with customers and stakeholders to establish requirements and describe designs and deliverables.
- Track project priorities, scope, schedule, and cost.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field is required.
- 5–10 years of software engineering or related experience is required.
- Strong programming skills in MATLAB, Simulink, Python, and C/C++ are required.
- Knowledge of autonomy and GNC algorithms, real-time software development tools, and real-time algorithm and software validation is required.
- Familiarity with trajectory optimization, optimal control, control-system design and analysis, and trajectory design or optimization algorithms is required.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, project execution, and teamwork skills are required.
- A master’s degree or PhD in a related field is preferred.
- Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a government security clearance; Secret clearance is preferred.
Benefits
- Workplace flexibility and 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.
- Full-time position 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.