Senior Embedded Software Engineer (RTOS & Real-Time Systems)

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc.

Cambridge (MA)

On-site

USD 82,000 - 206,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

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Flexible work options
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Job summary

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Software Engineer (SMTS) to develop high performance embedded software for resource constrained targets.

You will work across domains including undersea, terrestrial, air, hypersonics and space, using C/C++ or Rust on ARM/RISC-V/PowerPC, with device drivers, testing, and toolchains. Expect collaboration with cross-functional teams and the potential for government security clearance.

Qualifications

  • Requires a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
  • 5–10 years experience in Software Engineering or related in the full software development life cycle.
  • Experience with real-time operating systems and embedded targets is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluates requirements and designs robust embedded solutions.
  • Designs and implements firmware for ARM/RISC-V/PowerPC targets.
  • Develops embedded software and tests to verify performance and compliance.
  • Mentors less experienced engineers and collaborates with stakeholders.
  • Prepares technical data, procedures, reports, and documentation.
  • Identifies program risks and develops mitigation strategies.

Skills

C/C++
Rust
Embedded systems
Real-time OS
JTAG
UML/SysML
Debugging
Problem solving
Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

JTAG debuggers
In-circuit emulators
GHS Integrity
RTOS toolchains
Makefiles
Linker scripts

Job description

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Software Engineer (SMTS) to develop high performance embedded software for resource constrained targets.

You will work across domains including undersea, terrestrial, air, hypersonics and space, using C/C++ or Rust on ARM/RISC-V/PowerPC, with device drivers, testing, and toolchains. Expect collaboration with cross-functional teams and the potential for government security clearance.

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