Avionics Software Engineer — Hybrid (Flight Controls)

All Aviation Jobs; Glendale (AZ); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and company holidays

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Talentstream's Aerospace and Defense team is seeking an avionics software engineer in Phoenix, AZ for a 3-day-a-week hybrid role. The successful candidate will join a growing engineering team developing safety-critical avionics software and contribute to DO-178 compliant development for next-generation flight systems.

The role requires experience with C/C++, embedded software, and an understanding of avionics life cycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Systems Engineering, Mathematics, or equivalent software development experience.
• Experience developing avionics software in accordance with DO-178 standards.
• Proficiency in C and/or C++ programming.
• Experience with Flight Controls or Flight Management Systems (FMS).
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle and engineering best practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain avionics software for aerospace applications.
• Develop software in accordance with DO-178 processes and certification requirements.
• Collaborate with systems, hardware, and test engineering teams throughout the development lifecycle.
• Participate in software architecture, design reviews, code reviews, and verification activities.
• Troubleshoot and resolve software defects while supporting system integration efforts.
• Create and maintain technical documentation to support software development and certification.
• Ensure software meets performance, reliability, and safety requirements.

Skills

C/C++ proficiency

DO-178 standards

Flight Controls / FMS

Software lifecycle

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/CE/EE

Tools

RTOS

Embedded hardware

Job description

Talentstream's Aerospace and Defense team is seeking an avionics software engineer in Phoenix, AZ for a 3-day-a-week hybrid role. The successful candidate will join a growing engineering team developing safety-critical avionics software and contribute to DO-178 compliant development for next-generation flight systems.

The role requires experience with C/C++, embedded software, and an understanding of avionics life cycle.