Senior Software Process Engineer

Overview :

A high number of candidates may make applications for this position, so make sure to send your CV and application through as soon as possible.

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 process engineer builds relationships, bridges gaps, integrates teams, and inspires creativity across teams.

This person provides consulting on DevSecOps for software teams. The software process engineer identifies key metrics to measure existing processes, and implement improvements.

• Optimize productivity by designing, implementing and testing new procedures.
• Design low-risk experiments to prove / disprove improvements.
• Create proposals for rolling out process improvements accounting for scope, cost, schedule, risk, metrics.
• Recommend innovative, compliant solutions to meet business needs.
• Drive improvements to Draper's software development process, including best practices.
• Lead Agile / Scrum activities to deliver high quality, compliant software.
• Provide mission assurance by mitigating risks and enhancing opportunities and ensuring compliance throughout the software development life cycle.

Duties / Responsibilities :

• Provide technical assistance and support to customers, suppliers, and employees in resolving issues.
• Leads and identifies improvements of manufacturing, process, and product efficiency to reduce nonconforming products.
• Ensures products meet the organizations and customers quality and product integrity requirements.
• Provides analysis and expertise throughout the inspection process.
• Leads a cross function team in the determination of root cause of failures. Identifies when failure analysis is necessary, along with providing recommendations of the corrective measures.
• Analyzes data to identify trends in product quality or defects with the goal of mitigating and preventing recurrence and future defects.
• Drive solutions to complex problems with limited direction.
• Actively mentor less experienced engineers.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills / Abilities :

• Ability to work on cross functional teams.
• Working knowledge of Lean Six Sigma principles.
• Familiarity with Quality Standards ISO 9001 : 2015 and AS9100.
• Expert knowledge and skills in process integration.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with the proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to prioritize tasks.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good interpersonal skills to communicate clearly.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Education :

Requires a bachelor of Science degree in an Engineering discipline.

Experience :

Requires 5-7 years experience in quality engineering or other engineering role.

Additional Job Description :

• Familiarity with tools common to automation, quality tools, testing frameworks.
• Experience with CI / CD systems like GitLab pipelines.
• DevSecOps mindset (through DORA, experience, commitment to outcome focused improvements and agility, etc.) with a focus on shortening lead time and frequent customer validation.
• Experience with software Cybersecurity principles and tools.
• Ability to anticipate problems and take appropriate actions, prioritize, multitask, work independently and as a team.
• Strong troubleshooting and reasoning skills; ability to debug and resolve difficult technical problems.
• Experience with Agile, SCRUM (SCRUM Master ideal).
• Experience in a wide breadth of software development activities.
• Familiarity with quality assurance methodologies e.g. lessons learned, root cause analysis & corrective action.
• Familiarity with modeling tools e.g. MagicDraw.
• Familiarity with the Atlassian tool suite e.g. JIRA, Confluence.

Job Location : Cambridge, Massachusetts, 02139-3563

Our work is very important to us, but so is our life outside of work. Draper supports many programs to improve work-life balance including workplace flexibility, employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga, health and finance workshops, off site social events and discounts to local museums and cultural activities.

If this specific job opportunity and the chance to work at a nationally renowned R&D innovation company appeals to you, apply now www.draper.com / careers.

Equal Employment Opportunity : Draper is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

We understand the value of diversity and its impact on a high-performance culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, 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 [email protected].

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