Junior Software Application Engineer

Full-time - Entry Level

Cambridge, MA

1,001-5,000 employees

About the position

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. 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.

Responsibilities

• Independently execute task assignments under the oversight of program leadership and/or senior staff.
• Design algorithms using modern theory and proven techniques, adheres 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.
• Identify challenges and risks associated with assigned tasks and communicate them to project leadership.

Requirements

• Requires a bachelor's in Computer Science or other related field.
• 0-3 years experience in Software Engineering or related field.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree is preferred.
• Proficiency in 2+ programming languages such as Python, Kotlin, Java, MATLAB®, C/C++.
• Strong analytical, mathematical, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with data visualization.
• Familiarity with relational, graph, or NoSQL databases.
• Familiarity with Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or Natural Language Processing.

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.