Draper · 17 hours ago
Principal Mission Critical Software Engineer
Cambridge, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$95K/yr - $238K/yr
10+ years expDraper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA, tackling important national challenges with innovative solutions. The Principal Mission Critical Software Engineer will work on mission-oriented projects, converting customer requirements into functional software solutions in an Agile environment, and will lead a medium-sized team of engineers across multiple disciplines.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Independently execute task assignments
Designs algorithms using modern theory and proven techniques, adheres to software best practices
Analyzes designs to demonstrate performance and functionality
Develops and executes software tests to check compliance with requirements
Prepares technical data, procedures, reports, drawings, manuals, and other required documentation
Communicates with customers and stakeholders to establish requirements and describe the design and deliverables
Independently drive solutions to complex problems, develop requirements, propose ways forward when customer requirements are unclear or incomplete, and adapt appropriately to changes in requirements
Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in their discipline
Identify program/system-level technical risks and develop and execute mitigation strategies
Leads the design of system architecture, delegating tasks and collecting feedback on designs as needed
Lead a medium size team of engineers across multiple disciplines
Qualification
Required
Requires a bachelor's in Computer Science or other related field
10+ years experience in Software Engineering or related field
Independently execute task assignments
Designs algorithms using modern theory and proven techniques, adheres to software best practices
Analyzes designs to demonstrate performance and functionality
Develops and executes software tests to check compliance with requirements
Prepares technical data, procedures, reports, drawings, manuals, and other required documentation
Communicates with customers and stakeholders to establish requirements and describe the design and deliverables
Independently drive solutions to complex problems, develop requirements, propose ways forward when customer requirements are unclear or incomplete, and adapt appropriately to changes in requirements
Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in their discipline
Identify program/system-level technical risks and develop and execute mitigation strategies
Leads the design of system architecture, delegating tasks and collecting feedback on designs as needed
Lead a medium size team of engineers across multiple disciplines
Curiosity-driven approach to solving complex, customer-driven problems as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Demonstrate an ability to learn new programming languages and technologies quickly
Collaborate and communicate effectively and openly with multi-disciplinary program team members, program leadership, and non-technical personnel
A team player able to work in a fast-paced environment with the ability to balance multiple competing tasks and demands
Demonstrate strong organization, planning, and time management skills to achieve program goals
Preferred
Master's degree is preferred
Secret Clearance is preferred
Benefits
Workplace flexibility
Employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga
Health and finance workshops
Off site social events
Discounts to local museums and cultural activities
Company
Draper
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.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jerry Wohletz
President and Chief Executive Officer
Brenan McCarragher
Chief Technology Officer
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