Embedded Software Engineer

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 Engineer 2 works on mission-oriented projects that span fielded systems for battlefield situational awareness to medical applications. Software Engineers work on multiple projects in an Agile environment, converting customer requirements into functional, scalable software solutions. As a part of the Software Engineering Team, developers will build out software solutions and see a project through from the design and requirements stage all the way to testing and deployment in the field.

We seek applicants who are experienced in the areas of:

Embedded software development on ARM processors, low power microcontrollers, C/C++, RTOS, and embedded Linux
Hardware interfaces and driver development
Communication protocols such as CAN, I2C, SPI, Serial, USB, Bluetooth Low Energy, TCP/IP and Wi-Fi
C#, Java or Android development experience is an added plus
Continuous Integration utilizing Docker, unit testing framework, system testing framework and static analysis tools
Compilers, make files, linker scripts, in-circuit emulators, JTAG debuggers and oscilloscopes.

Duties/Responsibilities

Job Description:

Independently execute task assignments under the some oversight of program leadership and/or senior staff.
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.
Identify challenges and risks associated with assigned tasks and communicate them to project leadership.
Drives solutions to complex problems with limited direction - contribute to requirements development, propose unique solutions, and adapt appropriately to changes in requirements.
Provides insight and suggest adaptations or modifications to processes and/or applications based on quantitative data or results.
Identifies project technical risks and mitigation strategies.