Senior Mission-Critical Software Engineer

Draper; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 245,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance programs

Employee clubs (photography, yoga)

Discounts to local museums and culture

Job summary

Draper in Cambridge, MA, is seeking a Software Engineer (PMTS) to contribute across mission-oriented projects, from design to deployment. You will work within an Agile team to translate customer needs into scalable software solutions, guiding architecture and technical decisions in a field where security and performance matter.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years of software engineering experience, a CS degree (master's preferred), and the ability to obtain a government security clearance.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's in Computer Science or related field; master's degree preferred.
• 10+ years experience in Software Engineering or related field.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a government security clearance; Secret clearance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Execute task assignments independently.
• Design algorithms using modern theory and proven techniques; follow software best practices.
• Analyze designs to demonstrate performance and functionality.
• Develop and execute software tests to verify requirements.
• Prepare technical data, procedures, reports, drawings, manuals and other documentation.
• Communicate requirements and deliverables with customers and stakeholders.
• Drive solutions to complex problems; adapt to changing requirements.
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME).
• Identify program/system risks and mitigation strategies.
• Lead system architecture design and coordinate cross-disciplinary feedback.
• Lead a medium-size team of engineers across disciplines.

Skills

Curiosity-driven problem solving

Learn new languages quickly

Collaboration and communication

Team player in fast-paced env

Organization and time management

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science

Master's preferred

Job description

Draper in Cambridge, MA, is seeking a Software Engineer (PMTS) to contribute across mission-oriented projects, from design to deployment. You will work within an Agile team to translate customer needs into scalable software solutions, guiding architecture and technical decisions in a field where security and performance matter.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years of software engineering experience, a CS degree (master's preferred), and the ability to obtain a government security clearance.