Software & Model Quality Assurance Engineer

Cambridge, MA💼 Full-time💰 $95,000–$95,000🗓 2026-08-05 → 2026-09-30

Core

Ensures quality is embedded throughout software and model development lifecycles by providing independent assurance, process improvement, and engineering consultation to development teams.

Role type

Senior Software & Model Quality Assurance Engineer

Builds

Software and model-based engineering products compliant with customer, regulatory, and organizational requirements

Domain

Defense, space exploration, biomedical engineering

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Algorithm design, software testing, risk mitigation, system architecture design, requirements development, technical documentation, stakeholder communication, team leadership

Preferred skills

Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

Technologies

Modern programming languages and technologies (specific tools not listed)

Responsibilities

Design algorithms using modern theory and proven techniques; develop and execute software tests to check compliance; identify program/system-level technical risks and develop mitigation strategies; lead the design of system architecture; act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in their discipline

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership 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.