Senior Embedded Systems Architect (C/C++, Rust)
Draper
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Job summary
Draper is seeking a Principal Embedded Software Engineer in Cambridge, MA to develop high-performance software for resource-constrained targets. You will work on next-generation resilient software for undersea, terrestrial, air, hypersonics and space domains, spanning the full SDLC.
The role requires mentoring peers and driving architecture decisions in a rigorous, security-conscious environment. You will design, implement, test, and optimize embedded software on real-time platforms, leveraging
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
- 10–15 years of experience in Software Engineering or related.
- Experience with embedded real-time software development and OS coding techniques.
Responsibilities
- Evaluates requirements, proposes solutions, and explores design trades.
- Designs algorithms using modern theory and proven techniques.
- Develops embedded software based on prototype algorithms with supervision.
- Analyzes designs to demonstrate performance and functionality.
- Develops and executes software tests to verify requirements.
- Mentors less experienced engineers and drives risk mitigation.
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Job description
Draper is seeking a Principal Embedded Software Engineer in Cambridge, MA to develop high-performance software for resource-constrained targets. You will work on next-generation resilient software for undersea, terrestrial, air, hypersonics and space domains, spanning the full SDLC.
The role requires mentoring peers and driving architecture decisions in a rigorous, security-conscious environment. You will design, implement, test, and optimize embedded software on real-time platforms, leveraging
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