The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory

Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering required.
  • 5-10 years of embedded software development experience with a Bachelor's; 3-6 years with a Master's.
  • Expertise in multi-core operating systems and kernel code modification.
  • Proficiency in C and C++, with some knowledge of RUST preferred.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills on embedded targets and hardware subsystems.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement embedded software architecture for monitoring and control.
  • Evaluate embedded software, firmware, and hardware designs.
  • Code, debug, and test system software.
  • Collaborate with clients to define program specifications and requirements.
  • Identify and mitigate program/system-level technical risks.
  • Mentor less experienced engineers in technical skills and problem-solving.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • Flexible work-life balance initiatives.
  • Employee clubs and interest groups available.
  • Health and finance workshops offered.
  • Social events and discounts for local cultural activities.
Full Job Description
Job Description Summary:
The Embedded Software Engineer (SMTS) provides technical expertise and leadership for the development of complex, real-time embedded software applications in resource constrained computing environments. They contribute and collaborate as members of multidisciplinary teams throughout the mission-critical software lifecycle, from architecture conceptualization, requirements analysis, and software implementation through final evaluation and software release.

Technical areas include the development of embedded software for imaging systems, device, process and vehicle controllers, and navigation and mapping systems. Application domains include undersea, terrestrial, air, hypersonics and space. This position works independently to perform job responsibilities.

Job Description:

Duties/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.
• Collaborate with clients and conceive programs based on client specifications and needs.
• Drive solutions to complex problems with limited direction - contribute to requirements development and architecture solution ideation.
• Ability to take responsibility for subset of engineering scope.
• Identify program/system-level technical risks and develop and execute mitigation strategies.
• Actively mentor less experienced engineers
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills/Abilities
• Excellent development and troubleshooting skills on embedded targets.
• Experience with in-circuit emulators, JTAG debuggers and laboratory test equipment.
• Excellent knowledge of OS coding techniques, IP protocols, interfaces and hardware subsystems.
• Knowledge of development for real-time execution.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of software configuration management tools, defect tracking tools, and peer review processes.
• Excellent time management skills with the proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.

Education
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.

Experience
Requires 5-10 years experience with a Bachelor's degree or 3-6 years with a Master's degree in the development of embedded software or applicable experience.

Additional Job Description:

Expertise in embedded systems, multi-core operating systems, modifying or writing kernel code, machine code, and C & C++. The individual will learn or bring knowledge of multi-core processing, knowledge of scheduling, knowledge of RISC-V architecture.

Working knowledge of RUST or C experience and strong desire to learn RUST. Design and implement real time operating system, familiarity with processor low-level peripherals such as UART, SPI, DMA controller, memory controller and ability to absorb detail on processor and peripheral operation similar to complex commercial processors and microcontrollers. Ability to debug and isolate HW issues from a SW/user perspective.
Familiarity with RISC-V architecture is preferred as is Python experience.

Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance. Active Top Secret Clearance is preferred.

Job Location - City:
Cambridge

Job Location - State:
Massachusetts

Job Location - Postal Code:


The US base salary range for this full-time position is
$82,300.00 - $220,000.00
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.

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.

About The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory

Draper Laboratory is an American non-profit research and development organization, headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts; its official name is The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. The laboratory specializes in the design, development, and deployment of advanced technology solutions to problems in national security, space exploration, health care and energy. The laboratory was founded in 1932 by Charles Stark Draper at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to develop aeronautical instrumentation, and came to be called the MIT Instrumentation Laboratory. During this period the laboratory is best known for developing the Apollo Guidance Computer, the first silicon integrated circuit based computer. It was renamed for its founder in 1970, and separated from MIT in 1973 to become an independent, non-profit organization. The expertise of the laboratory staff includes the areas of guidance, navigation, and control technologies and systems; fault-tolerant computing; advanced algorithms and software systems; modeling and simulation; and microelectromechanical systems and multichip module technology.
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