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Mission Critical Software Engineer 2

Draper

$75,000 - $150,000
Sep 25, 2025
Cambridge, MA, US
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Draper is looking to develop high performance solutions for resource constrained targets, specifically next-generation resilient, fault tolerant, real-time, highly reliable software solutions in the application domains of undersea, terrestrial, air, hypersonics and space.

Requirements

  • 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).
  • Knowledge of software configuration management tools, defect tracking tools, and peer review processes.
  • Experience with UML/SysML.
  • Experience with in-circuit emulators, JTAG debuggers and laboratory test equipment.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluates requirements, proposes solutions, explores design trades to support a design with some guidance.
  • Designs algorithms using modern theory and proven techniques.
  • Develops embedded software based on prototype algorithms.
  • 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.

Other

  • Requires a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
  • Requires 3-5 years experience in Software Engineering or related.
  • Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance. Secret Clearance is required.
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills.