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Draper · 2 days ago

Principal Flight Software Engineer

Cambridge, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$95K/yr - $238K/yr

10+ years exp

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA, seeking a highly skilled Principal Flight Software Engineer to join their Mission Software Architectures and Applications group. The role involves developing high performance, resilient, fault tolerant software solutions for various application domains, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, and providing mentorship to junior engineers.

Defense & Space

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

Responsibilities

Evaluates requirements, proposes solutions, explores design trades to support a design

Designs algorithms using modern theory and proven techniques

Develops embedded software based on prototype algorithms with supervision

Analyzes designs to demonstrate performance and functionality

Develops and executes software tests to check compliance with requirements

Evaluates results to establish problem causes and develop solutions for inefficient or problems

Prepares technical data, procedures, reports, drawings, manuals, and other required documentation

Drive solutions to complex problems with limited direction – contribute to requirements development and architecture solution ideation

Responsibility for subset of engineering scope

Identifies program/system-level technical risks and develop and execute mitigation strategies

Actively mentor less experienced engineers

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Embedded software developmentReal-time systemsC/C++ programmingUML/SysMLTroubleshooting skillsSoftware configuration managementAnalytical skillsProblem-solving skillsOrganizational skillsTime managementCommunication skillsMentorship

Required

Requires a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering

Requires 10-15 years experience in Software Engineering or related

Excellent development and troubleshooting skills on embedded targets

Excellent knowledge of OS coding techniques, IP protocols, interfaces and hardware subsystems

Expertise in software development for real-time systems

Mastery of high level development languages (e.g. C/C++, Rust)

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Knowledge of software configuration management tools, defect tracking tools, and peer review processes

Excellent time management skills with the proven ability to meet deadlines

Excellent verbal and written communications skills

Experience with UML/SysML

Experience with in-circuit emulators, JTAG debuggers and laboratory test equipment

Benefits

Draper supports many programs to improve work-life balance including workplace flexibility, employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga, health and finance workshops, off site social events and discounts to local museums and cultural activities.

Company

Draper

Glassdoor4.1

We Engineer Solutions for the Nation’s Toughest Problems As an independent nonprofit engineering innovation company, Draper provides engineering services directly to government, industry, and academia.

Founded in 1938

Cambridge, MA, US

1001-5000 employees