Group Lead - Operating Systems and Emulators

## Group Lead - Operating Systems and Emulators Apply remote type:
Onsite Required locations:
Cambridge, MAtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday job requisition :
JR002681
** 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.

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** Job Description

Summary:

** As part of the Software Engineering Division, the primary focus of the Operating Systems and Emulators Group is to provide leadership in RTOS selection, development and customization for optimal system performance. The group has deep expertise in multi-core processors & GPUs, microkernels, OSAL implementation, secure boot loaders and overall system security. The group provides innovative and cutting edge solutions to the toughest embedded computer technology problems through its stewardship of Draper’s Operating System Center of Excellence.

The Operating System Center of Excellence will be a national leader in the conceptualization, development, and deployment of custom real-time operating systems that are optimized for specific processing architectures, platforms, and mission requirements. The Center will advance the state-of-the-art in robust and highly reliable microkernels, fault tolerance, recovery, and reconfiguration capabilities.
The innovative operating systems developed by this group must be highly reliable and robust in order to architect new system capability solutions and enabling avionics technology that will ensure success for our sponsors’ most challenging missions. These systems include hypersonic weapon systems, autonomous and collaborative systems, integrated air & missile defense systems, global strike and power projection in contested environments, and other systems critical for our nation’s security and defense.
Group Leaders are the first layer of Line Management in Engineering ir main responsibility is the care and development of their direct reports to ensure Draper has the workforce it needs to meet its customer needs both now and in the future. Group Leaders are responsible for administrative duties (e.g. staffing, hiring, performance reviews), workforce development (e.g. training, mentoring), and developing/furthering the group's charter/capabilities (e.g. developing technology/capability roadmaps, improving processes/ procedures/ best practices).
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* Job Description:

**** Duties/Responsibilities*
* • Manage administrative details and career development for group members.  
• Convey relevant information from management to group members.  
• Lead, mentor, build depth their area of expertise. and conduct performance evaluations of group members.  
• Maintain awareness of staffing requirements, write job requisitions (responsibilities and required qualifications) for hiring as required, review and disposition incoming resumes, conduct interviews.  
• Serve as Lead Subject Matter Expert for Area of specialty.  
• Shape Draper’s technology offerings and open new business areas based on program and technical experience.  
• Analyze Draper strategy and work with management to build capability in key areas that align Draper's capabilities with customer's strategic priorities.

** Skills/Abilities*
* • Excellent communication and written skills.
• Excellent ability with presenting technical material to various levels of the engineering organization and customers.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications.  
• Strong ability to supervise a team of 10-20.

** Education
* * Requires a degree in Engineering or related discipline.

** Experience
* * 5-7 years of experience in the engineering; design, development, and management of complex systems.
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Job Description:

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* Preferred Qualifications:

* Foundational experience…