Aviation Application Engineer: Remote and Flexible Hours

United States Digital Space LLC; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

MPS is seeking an Application Engineer to design, develop, integrate, and maintain software for fixed-base flight simulators and related high‑tech aviation applications. You will work at the intersection of application software, system modeling, and embedded I/O to ensure seamless integration between software and hardware.

You will collaborate with hardware, systems, and quality teams, primarily coding in C++ and C#, building interfaces with embedded systems and control software, and developing

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in software application engineering, ideally within aviation, aerospace, or multidisciplinary engineering.
• Strong programming skills in C++ and/or C# and experience with system modeling.
• Excellent communication skills in English (Dutch is a plus).
• Nice to have: Linux real-time OS, MATLAB/Simulink, HIL testing, avionics protocols (ARINC 429/AFDX), FAA/EASA processes.

Responsibilities

• Perform high-level troubleshooting across application software, embedded systems, networks, and hardware.
• Maintain, modernize, and update existing software while managing compatibility and product risks.
• Develop diagnostic and test tools to make system behavior observable and repeatable.
• Integrate and diagnose communication interfaces and avionics data-bus protocols.
• Prepare and maintain clear technical reports, system architecture descriptions, and test plans.

Skills

C++

C#

System modeling

English communication

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

MPS is seeking an Application Engineer to design, develop, integrate, and maintain software for fixed-base flight simulators and related high‑tech aviation applications. You will work at the intersection of application software, system modeling, and embedded I/O to ensure seamless integration between software and hardware.

You will collaborate with hardware, systems, and quality teams, primarily coding in C++ and C#, building interfaces with embedded systems and control software, and developing