Aerospace Embedded Software Engineer - DO-178C

Colossus Technologies Group; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Colossus Technologies Group seeks Embedded Software and V&V Engineers to develop and test mission-critical software for aerospace/defense systems. You will work in DO-178B/C environments, conducting unit, integration, regression, and requirements-based testing with emphasis on traceability and certification support.

Collaborating across software, hardware, systems, and quality teams, you will design automated tests, analyze defects, and participate in hardware-in-the-loop testing to advance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, CE, EE or related field.
• Experience in embedded software development, testing, or verification and validation.
• Experience with DO-178B/C.
• Proficiency in C, C++, Python, or Ada.
• Knowledge of software testing methodologies and defect resolution.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and validate embedded software for aerospace and defense applications.
• Perform software verification and validation activities in accordance with DO-178B/C standards.
• Develop and execute unit, integration, regression, and requirements-based tests.
• Analyze software requirements and ensure traceability between requirements, implementation, and testing.
• Develop automated test scripts and frameworks to improve testing efficiency and coverage.
• Investigate software defects, troubleshoot issues, and support root cause analysis.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Support documentation, technical reviews, and certification-related activities.
• Participate in hardware/software integration and testing on embedded platforms.

Skills

Embedded software development

Software testing/verification and V&V

C/C++/Ada

DO-178B/C V&V

Requirements-based testing

Debugging and defect resolution

Requirements traceability

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/EE or related field

Tools

DOORS

VectorCAST

LDRA

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Colossus Technologies Group seeks Embedded Software and V&V Engineers to develop and test mission-critical software for aerospace/defense systems. You will work in DO-178B/C environments, conducting unit, integration, regression, and requirements-based testing with emphasis on traceability and certification support.

Collaborating across software, hardware, systems, and quality teams, you will design automated tests, analyze defects, and participate in hardware-in-the-loop testing to advance