Aerospace Embedded Software Engineer (DO-178C DAL A)

Katalyst CRO; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Katalyst CRO is actively seeking a seasoned Embedded Software Design & Verification Engineer to support DO-178C DAL A safety-critical systems within aerospace/defense programs. The role spans requirements capture, architecture, verification, and system validation across the full SDLC.

Ideal candidates bring 7+ years in embedded software, strong DO-178C DAL A experience, and expertise in C, real-time systems, and lifecycle documentation. ITAR-regulated, U.S. Citizens only.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in embedded software development, preferably in aerospace or safety-critical domains.
• Strong experience with DO-178C DAL A processes and compliance.
• Expertise in Embedded C programming and real-time systems.

Responsibilities

• Execute full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) activities in compliance with DO-178C DAL A standards.
• Perform software requirements analysis and capture, ensuring clarity, completeness, and traceability.
• Develop embedded software architecture and detailed design.
• Maintain end-to-end traceability across requirements, design, code, and verification artifacts.
• Update and refactor legacy code to ensure DO-178C compliance.
• Lead and participate in SDLC reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, etc).
• Create and maintain DAL A documentation, including plans, standards, and lifecycle data.
• Develop and execute test procedures, test scripts, and verification cases.
• Conduct design analysis, issue resolution, and technical reporting.
• Support Pre-SOI audits and certification activities.

Skills

Embedded C

Real-time systems

DO-178C DAL A

Requirements traceability

Lifecycle documentation

Tools

DOORS

Git

Matissa / Similar lifecycle tools

MS Visio

AMD Vitis / Embedded Toolchains

ARM C Compiler

Lauterbach Trace32

Job description

Katalyst CRO is actively seeking a seasoned Embedded Software Design & Verification Engineer to support DO-178C DAL A safety-critical systems within aerospace/defense programs. The role spans requirements capture, architecture, verification, and system validation across the full SDLC.

Ideal candidates bring 7+ years in embedded software, strong DO-178C DAL A experience, and expertise in C, real-time systems, and lifecycle documentation. ITAR-regulated, U.S. Citizens only.