Principal Mission Critical Software Engineer

Cambridge, MAFull-time$95k2026-07-06 → 2026-11-10

Based in United States

Core

Lead a medium-sized multi-disciplinary engineering team to design system architecture and develop mission-critical software solutions for fielded systems in defense, space, and medical applications.

Role type

Principal Mission Critical Software Engineer (Team Lead)

Builds

Scalable software solutions and system architectures for battlefield situational awareness and medical applications

Domain

Defense, Space Exploration, Biomedical Engineering

Required skills

System architecture design, algorithm design, software testing, technical documentation, risk mitigation, requirements analysis, team leadership

Preferred skills

Master's degree in Computer Science, Secret security clearance

Technologies

Modern programming languages and technologies (specific stack not listed)

Responsibilities

Lead the design of system architecture, delegate tasks, collect feedback, independently execute complex task assignments, develop and execute software tests, identify technical risks and mitigation strategies, prepare technical documentation, act as Subject Matter Expert

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with team leadership

About draper

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.