Avionics Software Engineer (RTOS, C/C++) – Onsite Reston

CMC Electronics; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K Match

Health benefits

Dental & Vision

Job summary

CMC Electronics is seeking a Software Engineer at our Reston, VA location to develop avionics software for commercial and military aviation. You will work across the full lifecycle from design to documentation, ensuring compliance with avionics standards and high reliability.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or computer science, 2+ years in software development, and strong C/C++ skills. Travel up to 15% is expected; onsite work in Reston, VA is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or related field.
• 2+ years of software development experience.
• Proficiency in C/C++.
• Willingness to travel up to 15%.

Responsibilities

• Develop avionics software in line with company and industry standards.
• Design scalable software architectures to evolve with product needs.
• Contribute to all phases of development: design, coding, and documentation.
• Solve complex technical challenges across new and existing systems.
• Participate in code reviews and peer evaluations to ensure quality.

Skills

C/C++

Software development

Flight avionics

RTOS

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

DOORS

RTOS

Job description

CMC Electronics is seeking a Software Engineer at our Reston, VA location to develop avionics software for commercial and military aviation. You will work across the full lifecycle from design to documentation, ensuring compliance with avionics standards and high reliability.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or computer science, 2+ years in software development, and strong C/C++ skills. Travel up to 15% is expected; onsite work in Reston, VA is required.