Digital Engineering Developer

Inuplands; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Draper, an independent nonprofit R&D organization, seeks a Digital Engineering Developer for the DREAM group in Cambridge, MA. You will design, implement, and maintain Python and Java services that power data flow and analytics, containerizing apps with Docker/Podman and supporting CI/CD workflows.

With 3–5 years in Software Engineering, you’ll collaborate across multidisciplinary teams, follow QMS standards, and grow expertise in cloud-native patterns while contributing to cross-domain data

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's in Computer Science or related field.
• 3-5 years of software engineering experience.
• Foundational software infrastructure concepts and programming in Python or Java.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain software-centric infrastructure for national security programs.
• Containerize and orchestrate applications using Docker/Podman; build reproducible environments.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and automate builds, tests, and deployments.

Skills

Python

Java

Docker

Podman

CI/CD

Git

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Docker

Podman

Git

CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, Jenkins)

Job description

## Digital Engineering DeveloperApply: Onsite Required: Cambridge, MA: Huntsville, AL: Lowell, MA: Full time: Posted Yesterday: JR002964**Overview:**Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit www.draper.com.**Job Description Summary:**The MTS-2 Digital Engineering Developer will join the Digital Retrieval, Engineering, Architecture, and Management (DREAM) Group to design, develop, and maintain software centric infrastructure for multi domain national security programs. Working under senior engineers, the incumbent will apply basic software development knowledge to well defined problems, gain hands on experience with container technologies, and grow technical breadth through continuous learning. Key Capability Areas - Technical Depth & Breadth: Apply foundational software engineering concepts to well scoped tasks and using the following languages (Python or Java) and tooling (Docker, Podman, CI/CD pipelines). - Best Practice & QMS Adherence: Follow Draper’s established processes and quality standards, suggesting improvements when appropriate. - Growth Mindset: Pursue formal and informal learning to deepen expertise in software infrastructure and cloud native patterns. - Problem Definition & Execution: Understand task level requirements, independently solve scoped problems, and conduct basic research when needed. - Resource Utilization: Seek help and leverage available resources; collaborate across teams. - Process Improvement: Identify and communicate task level inefficiencies to leadership. - Project Management & Teamwork: Execute assignments on schedule, report issues promptly, and hold self accountable as an active team member. - Professionalism & Mentoring: Maintain a respectful work environment and receive constructive feedback positively. Core Responsibilities - Software Infrastructure Development • Design, implement, and maintain Python and Java services that support data flow and analytics pipelines. • Develop, containerize, and orchestrate applications using Docker and Podman, creating reproducible build environments. - CI/CD & Automation • Write scripts (Python/Bash) to automate builds, tests, and deployments into container registries and orchestration platforms. • Contribute to continuous integration pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI, Jenkins) ensuring reliable delivery. - System Integration & Support • Collaborate with systems engineers to integrate software components into larger architectures (e.g., service oriented architecture). • Provide support for cross domain data workflows, troubleshooting runtime issues in containerized environments. - Process & Quality Adherence • Follow Draper’s QMS and best practice guidelines; suggest improvements when appropriate. - Team Collaboration & Communication • Work closely with lead engineers, cross functional teammates (systems, ML, data science), and external partners. • Produce concise technical notes, meeting minutes, and status updates. - Professional Development • Attend internal training, webinars, and conferences to broaden technical skill set, especially in modern DevOps practices.**Job Description:****Duties/Responsibilities** • Independently execute task assignments under the some oversight of program leadership and/or senior staff. • 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. • Identify challenges and risks associated with assigned tasks and communicate them to project leadership. • Drives solutions to complex problems with limited direction - contribute to requirements development, propose unique solutions, and adapt appropriately to changes in requirements. • Provides insight and suggest adaptations or modifications to processes and/or applications based on quantitative data or results. • Identifies project technical risks and mitigation strategies. **Skills/Abilities** • 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. **Education** Requires a bachelor's in Computer Science or other related field. Master's degree is preferred. **Experience** 3-5 years experience in Software Engineering or related field.**Additional Job Description:**Technical Skills: - Fundamental understanding of software development and infrastructure concepts.- Basic proficiency in Python and Java for scripting and application development.- Familiarity with container technologies (Docker, Podman) and version‐control systems (Git).- Ability to write clear documentation and communicate technical ideas to diverse audiences. Preferred Attributes- Interest in interdisciplinary work spanning Systems Engineering, MBSE, and Data Science. Applicants selected for this position may be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.