Senior Inertial Navigation Software & Algorithms Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance programs

Employee clubs

Discounts to local museums

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Draper in Cambridge, MA, seeks a seasoned software engineer specializing in GN&C analysis. You will support end-to-end system lifecycle activities from concept through validation, focusing on inertial sensors, navigation, estimation, and error analysis using linear covariance and Monte-Carlo methods.

Requirements include strong programming in MATLAB/Simulink/Python/C/C++, plus leadership experience guiding a small to medium team on navigation software development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in aerospace or electrical engineering is required.
• Masters or PhD in a related field preferred.
• 5-10 years of software engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates requirements, proposes solutions, explores design trades.
• Designs algorithms using modern theory and proven techniques.
• Develops embedded software based on prototype algorithms.
• Analyzes designs to demonstrate performance and functionality.
• Develops and executes software tests to verify requirements.
• Prepares technical data, procedures, and documentation.
• Communicates with customers and stakeholders on design and deliverables.
• Tracks priorities, scope, schedule, and cost.

Skills

MATLAB

Simulink

Python

C/C++

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace Engineering or Electrical Engineering

Master's or PhD preferred

Tools

Real-time software development tools

Job description

Draper in Cambridge, MA, seeks a seasoned software engineer specializing in GN&C analysis. You will support end-to-end system lifecycle activities from concept through validation, focusing on inertial sensors, navigation, estimation, and error analysis using linear covariance and Monte-Carlo methods.

Requirements include strong programming in MATLAB/Simulink/Python/C/C++, plus leadership experience guiding a small to medium team on navigation software development.