Aerospace Embedded Software Test Engineer (Hybrid/Remote)

Talentify; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k)

Life Insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an Aerospace Software Test Engineer to verify and validate safety‑critical embedded software for aircraft and avionics subsystems. You will develop and execute formal test procedures, perform I/O verification, and support software/hardware integration in a lab environment.

You will contribute to certification and airworthiness efforts, collaborate with engineers, and document results in support of program goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in software testing, integration, verification, or validation.
• At least 1 year of experience performing hardware/software integration testing.
• At least 1 year of experience with I/O verification and troubleshooting.
• Experience with embedded software or avionics systems.
• Experience with formal test procedures and documenting results.

Responsibilities

• Execute software verification and validation testing activities for embedded and avionics systems.
• Perform I/O verification for aircraft and avionics subsystems to ensure correct data handling and system behavior.
• Develop, maintain, and execute formal test procedures based on system and software requirements.
• Verify software functionality against defined requirements and identify deviations or nonconformances.
• Support software and hardware integration efforts by participating in lab sessions and resolving interface issues.
• Identify, document, and troubleshoot test anomalies, including root cause investigation and retest as needed.
• Collaborate with software, systems, and hardware engineering teams to clarify requirements and improve test coverage.
• Document detailed test results, including logs and evidence, to support certification and compliance.

Skills

Software testing

Integration testing

Verification

Validation

I/O verification

Embedded systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, or related field

Tools

DO-178B/C

ARINC 429

MIL-STD-1553

Ethernet

Serial interfaces

Automated testing tools

Oscilloscopes

Protocol analyzers

Job description

Actalent is seeking an Aerospace Software Test Engineer to verify and validate safety‑critical embedded software for aircraft and avionics subsystems. You will develop and execute formal test procedures, perform I/O verification, and support software/hardware integration in a lab environment.

You will contribute to certification and airworthiness efforts, collaborate with engineers, and document results in support of program goals.