Space and Strategic Navigation Engineer

Company Overview Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. With over 2,000 employees, Draper tackles national challenges in defense, space exploration, biomedical engineering, and other high‑impact areas. Job Summary The Space and Strategic Navigation Engineer 2 develops and integrates advanced navigation algorithms and embedded software for systems operating in complex environments such as underwater, ground, air, and space, supporting U.S. Government and commercial customers. Responsibilities Evaluate requirements, propose solutions, and explore design trades to support system design. Design algorithms using modern theory and proven techniques. Develop embedded software based on prototype algorithms. Analyze designs to demonstrate performance and functionality. Develop and execute software tests to verify compliance with requirements. Evaluate results to identify problems and develop corrective solutions. Prepare technical data, procedures, reports, drawings, and manuals. Communicate with customers and stakeholders to establish requirements and describe designs. Contribute content to technical reports and presentations with appropriate guidance. Participate in tag‑ups and informal meetings with group leads and colleagues. Derive task‑level or component‑level requirements from system requirements. Track priorities, scope, schedule, and cost. Perform other duties as assigned. Skills and Abilities Proficient in MATLAB, Simulink, Python, C/C++, or related tools. Experience with basic software development standards and real‑time software tools. Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Foundational knowledge of autonomy, guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) technology. Knowledge of control‑systems theory and real‑time algorithm development. Education Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field (required). Master’s or PhD in a related field (preferred). Experience 3–5 years of software engineering or related experience (required). Additional Requirements Applicants selected for this position must obtain and maintain a government security clearance; Secret clearance is preferred. Location Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139‑3563, USA Compensation US base salary range for this full‑time position is $75,000.00 – $156,000.00. Equal Employment Opportunity Draper is committed to creating an inclusive environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Draper is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc.