Senior Real-Time Embedded Software Engineer

Draper; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance programs

Employee clubs

Discounts to local museums

Job summary

Draper seeks a Software Engineer (SMTS) in Cambridge, MA to develop high-performance embedded software for resource-constrained targets across undersea, terrestrial, air, and space domains. You will contribute to full SDLC, design algorithms, implement drivers, and test against requirements.

Candidates should have strong C/C++, Rust, and OS skills, experience with VxWorks/FreeRTOS/RTEMS, and familiarity with JTAG, emulators, and lab equipment. Secret clearance preferred.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
• Evaluates requirements, proposes solutions, explores design trades to support a design.
• Designs algorithms using modern theory and proven techniques.
• Develops embedded software based on prototype algorithms with supervision.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates requirements, proposes solutions, and explores design trades to support a design.
• 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 check compliance with requirements.

Skills

Embedded software

C/C++

Rust

OS coding techniques

UML/SysML

In-circuit emulators

JTAG debuggers

Education

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

Tools

VxWorks

GHS Integrity

FreeRTOS

RTEMS

Logic analyzers

Oscilloscopes

Job description

Draper seeks a Software Engineer (SMTS) in Cambridge, MA to develop high-performance embedded software for resource-constrained targets across undersea, terrestrial, air, and space domains. You will contribute to full SDLC, design algorithms, implement drivers, and test against requirements.

Candidates should have strong C/C++, Rust, and OS skills, experience with VxWorks/FreeRTOS/RTEMS, and familiarity with JTAG, emulators, and lab equipment. Secret clearance preferred.