Senior Embedded Software Engineer – Real-Time Systems

Inuplands; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Draper in Cambridge, MA is hiring an Embedded Software Engineer 2 to develop real-time embedded software for mission-critical applications. You will design, implement, test, and refine software across imaging, device, and control domains in a cross-disciplinary team.

Requires a Bachelor's in CS/CE/EE and 3–5 years of embedded experience or 0–3 with a Master's. Onsite work, potential for security clearance, and a base US salary range are provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
• 3-5 years embedded software experience or 0-3 years with a Master's degree.
• Strong C/C++ knowledge; familiarity with Rust is a plus.
• Experience with real-time operating systems and multi-core processing.
• Ability to debug hardware and software issues across platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement embedded software architecture for real-time systems.
• Evaluate firmware/hardware designs and perform debugging and testing.
• Develop and refine code across multi-platform embedded targets.
• Contribute to system design decisions and write technical reports.
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to ensure reliable software releases.

Skills

Embedded software

C & C++

Rust familiarity

RTOS & real-time

JTAG debugging

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/EE

Tools

In-circuit emulators

JTAG debuggers

Lab test equipment

Kernel mode programming

Job description

Draper in Cambridge, MA is hiring an Embedded Software Engineer 2 to develop real-time embedded software for mission-critical applications. You will design, implement, test, and refine software across imaging, device, and control domains in a cross-disciplinary team.

Requires a Bachelor's in CS/CE/EE and 3–5 years of embedded experience or 0–3 with a Master's. Onsite work, potential for security clearance, and a base US salary range are provided.