Group Lead, Real-Time Operating Systems & Emulators

Draper Labs; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 82,300 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Workplace flexibility

Employee clubs

Health and finance workshops

Off-site social events

Museum discounts

Job summary

Draper Labs in Cambridge, MA seeks a senior leader for the Operating Systems and Emulators Group to guide RTOS selection, development, and customization for high-performance avionics applications.

You will lead a team of engineers in developing reliable, secure OS solutions tailored to mission-critical platforms and customer priorities. This role requires technical leadership and a track record of managing complex systems.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and written skills.
• Ability to present technical material to diverse engineering audiences.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong ability to supervise a team of 10–20.

Responsibilities

• Manage administrative details and career development for group members.
• Convey relevant information from management to group members.
• Lead, mentor, build depth their area of expertise and conduct performance evaluations of group members.
• Maintain awareness of staffing requirements, write job requisitions (responsibilities and required qualifications) for hiring as required, review and disposition incoming resumes, conduct interviews.
• Serve as Lead Subject Matter Expert for Area of specialty.
• Shape Draper’s technology offerings and open new business areas based on program and technical experience.
• Analyze Draper strategy and work with management to build capability in key areas that align Draper’s capabilities with customer’s strategic priorities.

Skills

Communication skills

Technical presentation

MS Office applications

Team leadership

Education

Engineering or related discipline

Job description

Draper Labs in Cambridge, MA seeks a senior leader for the Operating Systems and Emulators Group to guide RTOS selection, development, and customization for high-performance avionics applications.

You will lead a team of engineers in developing reliable, secure OS solutions tailored to mission-critical platforms and customer priorities. This role requires technical leadership and a track record of managing complex systems.