Develops and maintains real-time embedded avionics software across the full software lifecycle. Responsibilities include requirements analysis, software design, coding in Ada, integration, verification, validation, testing, debugging, documentation, code reviews, anomaly investigation, and certification support. The role collaborates with systems, hardware, integration, and certification teams and supports legacy modernization for safety-critical aerospace platforms.
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced Senior Embedded Software Engineer to support the development, maintenance, and enhancement of avionics software systems. This role involves working throughout the software development lifecycle, from requirements analysis through verification and certification support, for avionics platforms.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, enhance, and maintain embedded avionics software using ADA.
- Analyze system and software requirements and translate them into detailed software designs.
- Develop software for real-time embedded systems used in aerospace and avionics applications.
- Perform software integration, verification, validation, and troubleshooting activities.
- Support legacy software modernization and maintenance efforts.
- Conduct code reviews and ensure compliance with software quality standards.
- Develop unit tests and support system-level testing activities.
- Collaborate with systems, hardware, integration, and certification teams.
- Generate and maintain software documentation, including requirements, design, test procedures, and test reports.
- Support certification activities in accordance with aerospace standards and customer requirements.
- Investigate software anomalies and perform root cause analysis.
RequirementsRequired Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
- 8+ years of embedded software development experience.
- Strong programming experience in ADA.
- Experience in avionics, aerospace, or defense software development.
- Solid understanding of embedded systems and real-time software architectures.
- Experience with software debugging and integration activities.
- Knowledge of software configuration management tools such as Git, ClearCase, or SVN.
- Strong understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
- Eligible to work in the United States.
- Experience with DO-178C airborne software development and certification processes.
- Knowledge of avionics communication protocols such as ARINC 429, ARINC 664, MIL-STD-1553, or Ethernet-based avionics networks.
- Experience with safety-critical and mission-critical software development.
- Proficiency in C or C++.
- Familiarity with real-time operating systems (RTOS).
- Experience with DOORS.
- Experience with avionics testing and hardware/software integration.
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