Embedded Real-Time Software Engineer for Flight

Draper-1; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance

Flexible schedule

Employee clubs & activities

Job summary

Draper, an independent nonprofit R&D company in Cambridge, MA, seeks a Software Engineer 2 to develop high-performance embedded software for real‑time targets in diverse domains including undersea, space, and hypersonics.

You’ll participate in the full software lifecycle, design efficient algorithms, and collaborate with customers to meet requirements and deliver robust, fault-tolerant solutions. Competitive base salary and strong work‑life balance are emphasized.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
• 3–5 years of software engineering experience or related field.
• Experience with embedded software on real-time targets.
• Strong C/C++ and Rust programming skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate requirements and propose solutions with guidance.
• Design algorithms using modern theory and proven techniques.
• Develop embedded software based on prototype algorithms.
• Create tests to verify compliance with requirements.

Skills

C/C++

Rust

Real-time systems

UML/SysML

Embedded targets

OS coding techniques

JTAG debugging

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/EE

Tools

In-circuit emulators

JTAG debuggers

Laboratory test equipment

Job description

Draper, an independent nonprofit R&D company in Cambridge, MA, seeks a Software Engineer 2 to develop high-performance embedded software for real‑time targets in diverse domains including undersea, space, and hypersonics.

You’ll participate in the full software lifecycle, design efficient algorithms, and collaborate with customers to meet requirements and deliver robust, fault-tolerant solutions. Competitive base salary and strong work‑life balance are emphasized.