Software & Model Quality Assurance Engineer

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

Job summary

Draper is seeking a Software & Model Quality Assurance Engineer in Cambridge, MA. You will ensure quality across software and model lifecycles, provide independent assurance, and guide process improvements in collaboration with software developers, systems engineers, model developers and program leadership.

The role emphasizes risk-based quality practices, audits, metrics, automation, and continuous improvement, with responsibilities spanning software, model-based engineering, or both as needed.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Master’s degree is preferred.
• Ten plus years of software engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Execute tasks independently and design algorithms using modern theory and best practices.
• Analyze designs for performance and functionality; develop and execute tests.
• Prepare technical data, procedures, reports and documentation.
• Collaborate with customers, stakeholders and program leadership on requirements.
• Lead a medium-size team of engineers across disciplines; manage risks and architectures.

Skills

Curiosity

Learning agility

Collaboration

Team player

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Overview

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit www.draper.com.

Job Description Summary

The Software & Model Quality Assurance Engineer ensures quality is embedded throughout the software and model development lifecycles. This role provides independent assurance, process improvement, and engineering consultation to development teams to ensure software and model-based engineering products comply with customer, regulatory, and organizational requirements. The engineer partners with software developers, systems engineers, model developers, and program leadership to improve engineering effectiveness through risk-based quality practices, audits, metrics, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives. Responsibilities may focus on software, model-based engineering, or both depending on program needs.

Duties/Responsibilities

Job Description:

• Independently execute task assignments.
• Designs algorithms using modern theory and proven techniques, adheres to software best practices.
• Analyzes designs to demonstrate performance and functionality.
• Develops and executes software tests to check compliance with requirements.
• Prepares technical data, procedures, reports, drawings, manuals, and other required documentation.
• Communicates with customers and stakeholders to establish requirements and describe the design and deliverables.
• Independently drive solutions to complex problems, develop requirements, propose ways forward when customer requirements are unclear or incomplete, and adapt appropriately to changes in requirements.
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in their discipline.
• Identify program/system-level technical risks and develop and execute mitigation strategies.
• Leads the design of system architecture, delegating tasks and collecting feedback on designs as needed.
• Lead a medium size team of engineers across multiple disciplines.

Skills/Abilities

• Curiosity-driven approach to solving complex, customer-driven problems as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Demonstrate an ability to learn new programming languages and technologies quickly.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively and openly with multi-disciplinary program team members, program leadership, and non-technical personnel.
• A team player able to work in a fast-paced environment with the ability to balance multiple competing tasks and demands.
• Demonstrate strong organization, planning, and time management skills to achieve program goals

Education

Requires a bachelor's in Computer Science or other related field. Master's degree is preferred.

Experience

10+ years experience in Software Engineering or related field.

Additional Job Description

Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

Job Location - City

Cambridge

Job Location - State

Massachusetts

Job Location - Postal Code

02139-3563

The US base salary range for this full-time position is

$95,000.00 - $245,000.00

Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Union ranges will be in compliance with the collective bargaining agreement's approved rates by location and role. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and does not include bonuses or benefits.

Draper supports many programs to improve work-life balance including workplace flexibility, employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga, health and finance workshops, off site social events and discounts to local museums and cultural activities.

Draper is committed to creating an inclusive environment. We understand the value of inclusivity and its impact on a high-performance culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Draper is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact [e-mail].