Embedded Software Application Engineer

On-Site: Embedded Software Application Engineer (Avionics / Aerospace/ defense) Experience _ Plano, TX or Rockford, IL

Location: Plano, TX or Rockford, IL

Duration: 12 Months + Extensions

Work Authorization: U.S. Citizenship Required (ITAR-Regulated Program)

Important No

teCandidates must have prior experience in aerospace, avionics, defense, or other safety-critical software environments, including hands-on exposure to DO-178C software development processe

s.

Position Over

viewWe are seeking a highly skil led Embedded Software Application Engi neer to support the design, development, integration, verification, and maintenance of safety-critical embedded software systems within aerospace and avionics environments. This role focuses on application-level embedded software development, real-time systems, software verification, requirements traceability, and compliance with aerospace software development standa

rds.The ideal candidate will have strong experience in Embedded C develop me nt, RTOS-based sys te ms, DO-178C environm ents, and software lifecycle processes supporting mission-critical aerospace applicati

ons.


Key Responsib

• ilitiesDesign, develop, maintain, and enhance embedded software applications using Embe
• dded C.Participate in the complete Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) within safety-critical enviro
• nments.Analyze, interpret, and implement software requir
• ements.Support software architecture, design, coding, integration, and verification acti
• vities.Perform software debugging, root cause analysis, and issue reso
• lution.Develop and execute software test procedures and verification acti
• vities.Create and maintain requirements traceability and technical documen
• tation.Participate in design reviews, code reviews, peer reviews, and lifecycle
• audits.Collaborate with systems, software, testing, and integration teams to ensure compliance and quality obje
• ctives.Support software integration activities involving communication protocols and avionics inte
• rfaces.Contribute to continuous improvement of software development and verification pro

cesses.


Required Qual

• ifications7+ years of experience in Embedded Software De
• velopment.Strong hands-on experience with E
• mbedded C.Experience working in RTOS-based env
• ironments.Experience in aerospace, avionics, defense, or other safety-critical i
• ndustries.Hands-on experience working within DO-178C software development env
• ironments.Strong understanding of software requirements, design, coding, integration, verification, and validation
• processes.Experience supporting safety-critical or mission-critical softwar
• e systems.Experience with requirements traceability and lifecycle docu
• mentation.Experience with software debugging and troubleshooting in real-time embedde
• d systems.Familiarity with software development tools and version contro
• l systems.Strong analytical and problem-solvi
• ng skills.Excellent communication and collaboration

abilities.
Preferred Qua

• lificationsExper ience with DO -178C DAL
• A programs.Experience with FAA certification
• activities.Experience using DOORS or other requirements manage
• ment tools.Experience with avionics communication protocols such as
• ARINC 429.Experience supporting certification, audit, and compliance
• activities.Experience with tools such as Git, Lauterbach Trace32, ARM development environments, an

d MS Visio.
Technical

EnvironmentProgrammi

• ng Languag
• esE
• mbedded CC++Python

(Preferred)Opera

• ting
• SystemsRTOSEmbedded Linux

(Preferred)Communicati

• on Proto
• col
• sEt
• her
• netSPI
• CANI

2CRS-485UARTTools &

• Tec
• hnolo
• giesGitDOORSLauter
• bach Trace32ARM Devel
• opment T

oolsMS Visio
Preferred Indust

ry BackgroundCandidates with experienc

• e supporting:Aero
• space SystemsAvion
• ics PlatformsDef
• ense ProgramsFlight Co
• ntrol SystemsSafety-Critical Emb
• edded SystemsMission-Critical Softwar