Senior Embedded Software Developer

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.

 

Our work is very important to us, but so is our life outside of work. 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. If this specific job opportunity and the chance to work at a nationally renowned R&D innovation company appeals to you, apply now www.draper.com/careers.

 

 

Equal Employment Opportunity

Draper is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.   We understand the value of diversity 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, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.   

 

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Responsibilities

The Embedded Software Engineer will provide support to the technical leader in developing/implementing some of the nation's most technically and important challenges with emphasis on aerospace and undersea GN&C applications for commercial and DoD. The candidate should have strong collaboration and teamwork skills as well as experience in real-time operating systems, middleware, and associated embedded processor technologies that support fault-tolerance, circumvention/recovery, and cybersecurity needs in developing secure and assured systems.  This position will have responsibility in system lifecycle, from concept development, requirements analysis, software implementation, unit integration and test, platform integration and test, to software release.  Experience with the following is essential: software development lifecycle, process, quality, and mission assurance; System Simulator models development; RTOSs; processor architecture; and embedded system design.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:   

• M.S. or B.S. degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent with 8+ years of professional experience in a related field.
• Excellent computer and analytical skills with experience in full lifecycle software development.
• Experience in one or more of the following operating systems: VxWorks, GHS Integrity, FreeRTOS.
• Experience developing real-time systems using C, C++, RUST.
• Experience with board bring up, device drivers.
• Experience with Systems Models development using Simics.
• Past design experience with UML/SysML.
• Knowledge of compilers, make files and linker scripts.
• Experience with in-circuit emulators, JTAG debuggers, and laboratory test equipment such as logic analyzers and oscilloscopes.
• Sound development and integration skills.
• Excellent problem solving, debugging, and communication skills. 
• Familiarity with modern software development tools for version control.

 Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience with QEMU or ISIM is a plus.
• Familiarity with static and dynamic analysis and continuous integration is a plus.

Security Requirement: 

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