Software Engineering Specialist

2 days ago


Reston, Virginia, United States Draper Labs Full time

Draper Labs is committed to innovation and excellence in software development. We are seeking a skilled Senior Software Developer to join our team of experts in Cambridge, MA.

The estimated salary for this position is $120,000 - $180,000 per year, depending on experience. As a Senior Software Developer, you will work on mission-oriented projects that span from self-driving cars and unmanned vehicles to medical applications and fielded systems for battlefield situational awareness.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Independently execute task assignments
  • Design algorithms using modern theory and proven techniques, adhering to software best practices
  • Analyze designs to demonstrate performance and functionality
  • Develop and execute software tests to check compliance with requirements
  • Prepare technical data, procedures, reports, drawings, manuals, and other required documentation
  • Communicate with customers and stakeholders to establish requirements and describe the design and deliverables
  • Drive solutions to complex problems, actively participate in requirements development, propose ways forward, and adapt appropriately to changes in requirements
  • Contribute to system architecture decisions and lead the architecture of sub-systems
  • Provide insight and suggest adaptations or modifications to processes and/or applications based on quantitative data or results
  • Identify project technical risks and develop and execute mitigation strategies
  • Actively mentor less experienced staff and provide thoughtful, constructive feedback
  • Lead a small team of software developers on projects

Requirements:

  • Candidate must have 5-10 years experience in software engineering or related field
  • Requires a bachelor's in Computer Science or other related field; master's degree preferred
  • Strong software development skills (JAVA, Kotlin, C/C++, Python) including software best practices like version control (git)
  • Ability to mentor more junior staff
  • Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance

About Draper Labs:

Draper Labs is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. We tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions.



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