2 hours 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.
