Mobile Applications Developer

Overview:

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.

Job Description Summary:

The Software Engineer 1 works on mission-oriented projects that span from self-driving cars and unmanned vehicles to medical applications and fielded systems for battlefield situational awareness. Software Engineers work on multiple projects in an Agile environment, converting customer requirements into functional, scalable software solutions. As a part of the Software Engineering Team, developers will build out software solutions and see a project through from the design and requirements stage all the way to testing and deployment in the field.

Job Description:

Duties/Responsibilities

Independently execute task assignments under the oversight of program leadership and/or senior staff.

Designs algorithms using modern theory and proven techniques, adheres to software best practices.

Analyzes designs to demonstrate performance and functionality.

Develops and executes software tests to check compliance with requirements.

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.

Identify challenges and risks associated with assigned tasks and communicate them to project leadership.

Skills/Abilities

Willingness to learn and grow skillset.

Curiosity-driven approach to solving complex, customer-driven problems as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Demonstrate an ability to learn new programming languages and technologies quickly.

Collaborate and communicate effectively and openly with multi-disciplinary program team members, program leadership, and non-technical personnel.

A team player able to work in a fast-paced environment with the ability to balance multiple competing tasks and demands.

Advocate for users.

Education

Requires a bachelor's in Computer Science or other related field. Master's degree is preferred.

Experience

0-3 years experience in Software Engineering or related field.

Additional Job Description:

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

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Job Location - City:

Cambridge

Job Location - State:

Massachusetts

Job Location - Postal Code:

02139-3563

The US base salary range for this full-time position is

$62,500.00 - $140,000.00

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