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Draper · 11 hours ago

Senior Software Verification & Validation Engineer

Cambridge, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$82K/yr - $206K/yr

5+ years exp

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA, focused on tackling important national challenges. The Senior Software Verification & Validation Engineer will develop high-performance solutions for resource-constrained targets and be involved in the full software development life cycle, particularly for safety-critical systems.

Defense & Space

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

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

Qualification

Embedded software developmentReal-time systemsC/C++ programmingUML/SysMLSoftware configuration managementDefect tracking toolsAnalytical skillsJTAG debuggersLaboratory test equipmentCI/CDPythonMatlabSimulinkPowerPC assemblySIMICsProblem-solving skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsTime managementMentoringAttention to detail

Required

Requires a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering

Requires 5-10 years experience in Software Engineering or related

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

Need for a 'systems' thinker with experience in design, development, or I&T of safety critical systems to coordinate V&V guidance system software

Lead the technical effort of independently verifying and validating safety critical software

Must understand V&V process and how it fits into system lifecycle

Staff must be able to independently interpret changes to ConOps and System designs and map these to expected software changes to verify

Must be able to create test plans, requirement verification Test Matrices (RVTMs) and mentor junior staff

Must be able to identify alternative methods of verification and prioritize efforts based on cost, schedule, risk, and availability of test facilities

Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain & maintain a government security clearance

Preferred

Secret Clearance is preferred

Nice to have skills are C, Python, Matlab, Simulink, PowerPC assembly, SIMICs, CI/CD

Benefits

Workplace flexibility

Employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga

Health and finance workshops

Off site social events

Discounts to local museums and cultural activities

Company

Draper

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We Engineer Solutions for the Nation’s Toughest Problems As an independent nonprofit engineering innovation company, Draper provides engineering services directly to government, industry, and academia.

Founded in 1938

Cambridge, MA, US

1001-5000 employees