Senior Real-Time Embedded Software Engineer

Draper; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Workplace flexibility

Employee clubs

Museum discounts

Job summary

Draper in Cambridge, MA is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer 2 to lead development of real-time embedded software for mission-critical systems. You will work across architecture, requirements analysis, implementation, and release within cross-functional teams including imaging, controllers, and navigation domains.

The role emphasizes strong debugging skills, hardware-software integration, and the ability to adapt to changing requirements. Security clearance involvement may be required.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
• 3-5 years experience with embedded software or 0-3 years with a Master’s degree in the development of embedded software or applicable experience.
• Experience with embedded targets and real-time systems.

Responsibilities

• Designs and implements embedded software architecture for equipment monitoring and control.
• Evaluates embedded software/firmware/hardware and design.
• Codes, debugs, and tests system software.
• Performs embedded software and multi-platform software implementation.
• Contribute to the system design based on demonstrated expertise and applicable experience.
• Contributes content for technical reports and presentations with minimal guidance.
• Proactively identify needs and concerns associated with design decisions and communicate them to project leadership.
• Adapt appropriately to changes in program requirements.
• Identify challenges associated with assigned work and communicate them to project leadership.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Embedded software

Real-time OS

C/C++

Rust

Python

Debugging

JTAG

UART

SPI

RISC-V

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/EE

Tools

GDB

JTAG

SPI

UART

RISC-V tooling

Job description

Draper in Cambridge, MA is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer 2 to lead development of real-time embedded software for mission-critical systems. You will work across architecture, requirements analysis, implementation, and release within cross-functional teams including imaging, controllers, and navigation domains.

The role emphasizes strong debugging skills, hardware-software integration, and the ability to adapt to changing requirements. Security clearance involvement may be required.