Senior Flight Software Engineer - Real-Time Embedded

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc.; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. is seeking a Flight Software Engineer, Distinguished, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The position involves developing high-performance software solutions for various platforms, including aerospace and terrestrial applications. Responsibilities include mentoring junior engineers and managing a subset of engineering scope.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree and 10–15 years in Software Engineering, with strong expertise in C/C++. A government security clearance is required.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of experience in Software Engineering or a related field.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-performance, resilient, fault-tolerant software solutions.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide guidance.
• Prepare technical data, reports, and documentation.

Skills

Embedded software development

Real-time systems expertise

C/C++ programming

Problem-solving skills

UML/SysML knowledge

Hardware interface knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering

Tools

JTAG debuggers

Software configuration management tools

Job description

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. is seeking a Flight Software Engineer, Distinguished, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The position involves developing high-performance software solutions for various platforms, including aerospace and terrestrial applications. Responsibilities include mentoring junior engineers and managing a subset of engineering scope.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree and 10–15 years in Software Engineering, with strong expertise in C/C++. A government security clearance is required.