Research Engineer Two Jobs in Lowell, MA (NOW HIRING)

place 01845 Andover calendar_today 20.08.2026 business Draeger Medical Systems, Inc.

• Business Unit:Draeger Medical Systems, Inc., Job-ID: 1230
• Location: Andover
• Function:R&D
• Work Location:Hybrid
• Employment Type:Permanent

This Software Engineer II is a hybrid position, a minimum of 3 days a week in the Andover MA office.

The Software Engineer II position is responsible for product software architecture, design, implementation, and testing. This position establishes and enhances procedures to optimize development efficiency, software quality, and product cost.

• Work within a team of engineers and test personnel to produce high quality deliverables during the design, implementation, integration, test and support phases of product development. Specifically, with minimal supervision, shows the ability to diagnose, debug and resolve defects; design small modules and functions, translates designs into functional, tested software.
• Comply with all internal SOPs and FDA and industry regulations.
• Utilize the software configuration management system to correctly maintain SW files. Able to correctly build SW and install SW in a development and product environment.
• Support clinical engineers, quality engineers, service engineers and test personnel by executing tests, reproducing defects, documenting defect analysis in a defect tracking tool.
• Take direction from senior engineering staff, seek out advice as needed; respond to coaching, analyze successes and failures in order to improve, and take on the challenge of unfamiliar tasks.
• Provide feedback during code and design reviews.

Education:

• BS Computer Science or Electrical Engineering or equivalent work experience.
• MS Computer Science or Electrical Engineering preferred.

Must Have Qualifications:

• 2-5 years previous hands‑on experience in software design, analysis and trouble shooting in an engineering environment (1-3 years of experience with a MS degree)
• Ability to effectively provide code and design feedback as well as communicate internally
• C/C++ Development
• Must have one of the following: Red Hat Enterprise Linux,UNIX/Linux Development Environment Tools, orUNIX/Linux Systems Programming.
• Qt Software Development Framework Experience (Or any GUI experience)

Preferred skills:

• NoSQL Database Development Technologies
• TCP/IP Programming Experience
• Bash Shell Scripting
• Wireshark Packet Capture Analysis Experience
• X11 Windows Programming

  The targeted pay range for this position is typically between $91,299 - $100,900. We note that the base pay offered is based on market location and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. This position is eligible for the following additional compensation: annual bonus.

  This role requires access to U.S. export‑controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

  At Draeger, Technology for Life means supporting our people in every aspect of their lives. We offer a competitive benefits package that may include:

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life, short- and long-term disability coverage
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Over 4 weeks of paid time off, plus holidays and parental leave
  • Flexible spending accounts and employee assistance program

  Select locations also offer free parking, an on‑site gym, cafeteria, and game room.

  Who we are

  We’re hiring! If you want your contributions to make a real difference, check out this new career opportunity with us at Draeger where we are led by the guiding principle “Technology for Life”.

  Draeger has several sites located across North America as well as field‑based sales and service positions. Our North America headquarters is located in Telford, PA just north of Philadelphia. We also have US sites in Andover, MA, and Houston, TX. Our Canada site is located in Mississauga, Ontario.

  Draeger is an Equal Opportunity Employer.