Embedded Flight Software Engineer - C/C++, RTOS & SBCs

Moog Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Moog Inc. in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Software Engineer to develop embedded avionics software for SBCs and real-time systems. You’ll work across design, bring-up, testing, and integration with hardware teams.

You’ll apply C/C++ in VxWorks environments, contribute to driver development, and produce clear technical documentation. The role emphasizes collaboration in a highly regulated aerospace setting and offers growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional embedded software development experience (aerospace/defense preferred).
• Proficiency in C/C++ for real-time/embedded systems.
• Experience with RTOS development and debugging.
• BSP/device-driver experience.
• Working knowledge of serial communications (SPI/I2C/UART) and debugging at the protocol level.
• Experience with software troubleshooting and root-cause analysis across HW/SW interfaces.
• Familiarity with the end-to-end software development process: requirements, design, implementation, peer review, unit testing, regression testing, configuration management, and release.
• Experience using version control (Git/Perforce preferred) and issue tracking (e.g., Jira).
• Ability to produce clear technical documentation (user guides, design notes) and communicate effectively in peer-to-peer engineering settings.
• U.S. person (due to export controlled work).
• Nice to Have: VxWorks 6.x/7.x; Wind River Workbench.
• Spacecraft/avionics SBCs bring-up experience.
• SpaceWire/MIL-STD-1553 experience.
• Static code analysis tools and secure coding practices.
• Familiarity with Perforce, Bitbucket, and formal release/baseline processes.
• Experience supporting formal program reviews (SRR/PDR/CDR/TRR) and deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Develop embedded avionics software: implement and maintain C/C++ software on SBCs and RTOS.
• Board bring-up & low-level drivers: support SBC bring-up and develop/debug software drivers for serial interfaces and high-speed links.
• Integrate with hardware and systems: collaborate with electrical, systems, and test teams to integrate software with hardware I/O and peripherals.
• Verification & test: derive test requirements, create unit and regression tests, support integration testing, and debug anomalies.
• Technical reviews & program execution: participate in peer and code/design reviews; support major program reviews and required data deliverables.
• Configuration management & release: use version control to manage branches and baselines, support software/document releases, and track defects in Jira.

Skills

C/C++

RTOS development

Debugging

BSP/driver development

Serial communications (SPI/I2C/UART)

Software troubleshooting

Documentation

U.S. person

Tools

Git/Perforce

Jira

Job description

Moog Inc. in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Software Engineer to develop embedded avionics software for SBCs and real-time systems. You’ll work across design, bring-up, testing, and integration with hardware teams.

You’ll apply C/C++ in VxWorks environments, contribute to driver development, and produce clear technical documentation. The role emphasizes collaboration in a highly regulated aerospace setting and offers growth opportunities.