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Computer Futures

Principal Software Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site

$133K - $179K/yr

Coordinates mission critical software development activities within assigned area of responsibility among multiple staff members. • Provides input to the Supv, Software Architecture in designing ...

Computer Futures

Principal Software Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site

$133K - $179K/yr

Programs, codes, and develops mission critical software applications based on various development frameworks. * Evaluates, installs and performs upgrades of off-the-shelf pre-packaged software in ...

Computer Futures

Principal Software Engineer

Austin, TX

$133K - $179K/yr

Programs, codes, and develops mission critical software applications based on various development frameworks. * Evaluates, installs and performs upgrades of off-the-shelf pre-packaged software in ...

Data Systems Analysts, Inc.

This role implements mission critical software features to meet customer requirements in a timely basis. The developer will maintain existing software and develop code for new requirements. Required ...

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Senior Mission Critical Software Engineer-Cambridge, Massachusetts

Framingham, MA • On-site

Draper
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$126K - $166K/yr

Full-time

Posted 20 days ago

Job description

Job Description Summary:

Draper is looking for a highly skilled senior software engineer to join the Mission Software Architectures and Applications group. The Senior Mission Critical Software Engineer develops high performance solutions for resource constrained targets. They design and develop next-generation resilient, fault tolerant, real-time, highly reliable software solutions in the application domains of undersea, terrestrial, air, hypersonics and space. The Engineer is well-versed in the full mission-critical software development life cycle, from architecture conceptualization, requirements analysis, design and documentation through development, testing and release. They collaborate across multiple interdisciplinary teams to plan, build and test new functionality. They work on developing and debugging embedded software as well as executing software and system-level tests in various engineering environments, including complex software-in-the-loop simulations and real-time hardware-in-the-loop environments. The candidate will be expected to follow and push for continuous improvement of software development best practices on complex projects. They will also be expected to provide mentorship to more junior software engineers.

Job Description:

Duties/Responsibilities
• Evaluates requirements, proposes solutions, explores design trades to support a design.
• Designs algorithms using modern theory and proven techniques.
• Develops embedded software based on prototype algorithms with supervision.
• Analyzes designs to demonstrate performance and functionality.
• Develops and executes software tests to check compliance with requirements.
• Evaluates results to establish problem causes and develop solutions for inefficient or problems.
• 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.
• Drive solutions to complex problems with limited direction – contribute to requirements development and architecture solution ideation.
• Ability to take responsibility for subset of engineering scope.
• Identify program/system-level technical risks and develop and execute mitigation strategies for them.
• Actively mentor less experienced engineers.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Skills/Abilities
• Excellent development and troubleshooting skills on embedded targets.
• Excellent knowledge of OS coding techniques٫ IP protocols٫ interfaces and hardware subsystems.
• Expertise in software development for real-time systems.
• Mastery of high level development languages (e.g. C/C++, Rust)
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of software configuration management tools٫ defect tracking tools٫ and peer review processes.
• Excellent time management skills with the proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Experience with UML/SysML.
• Experience with in-circuit emulators, JTAG debuggers and laboratory test equipment.
Education
Requires a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
Experience
Requires 5-10 years experience in Software Engineering or related.

Additional Job Description:

Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance. Active Secret clearance is preferred.

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