3 months ago
Cambridge, MA, USAMid Level / Senior
Base Salary
$75k - $245k/yr
Responsibilities
- Evaluate requirements, propose solutions, and explore design trades.
- Design, develop, integrate, and deploy navigation algorithms and embedded software.
- Analyze designs to demonstrate performance and functionality.
- Develop and execute software tests for requirements compliance.
- Evaluate results, identify problem causes, and develop solutions.
- Derive task-level or component-level requirements from system requirements.
- Prepare technical data, procedures, reports, drawings, manuals, and presentations.
- Communicate with customers, stakeholders, group leads, and colleagues about requirements, designs, and deliverables.
- Track priorities, scope, schedule, and cost.
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.
- Foundational knowledge of autonomy, guidance, navigation, and control technology.
- Strong background in control systems theory and knowledge of real-time software development tools.
- Knowledge of designing, developing, and validating real-time algorithms and software.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, written, and verbal communication skills.
- A master's or PhD in a related field is preferred.
- Applicants must obtain and maintain a government security clearance; Secret clearance is preferred.
Benefits
- Workplace flexibility, employee clubs, health and finance workshops, off-site social events, and discounts to local museums and cultural activities.
- Full-time position based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
- Draper supports work-life balance and an inclusive workplace.
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.