Senior Mission Critical Software Engineer

Cambridge, MA💼 Full-time💰 $82,300–$82,300🗓 2026-06-16 → 2026-09-26

Core

Develops high-performance, resilient, fault-tolerant, real-time software solutions for resource-constrained targets in undersea, terrestrial, air, hypersonics, and space domains.

Role type

Senior Mission Critical Software Engineer (Embedded/Real-Time Systems)

Builds

Next-generation resilient software for defense and space exploration applications

Domain

Defense, Space Exploration, Embedded Systems, Real-Time Systems

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Embedded software development, Real-time systems expertise, C/C++/Rust, OS coding techniques, IP protocols, Hardware subsystems, Algorithm design, Software testing, Technical documentation, UML/SysML

Preferred skills

Government security clearance (Secret), In-circuit emulators/JTAG debugging, Mentorship

Technologies

C, C++, Rust, UML, SysML, JTAG, In-circuit emulators

Responsibilities

Design algorithms and embedded software, Execute software and system-level tests, Analyze designs for performance, Mentor junior engineers, Identify technical risks and mitigation strategies, Prepare technical documentation

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities

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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.