Embedded Software Design & Verification Engineer

Medium; Rockford Township (IA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Medium is seeking a highly skilled Embedded Software Engineer in Rockford, Iowa, to join a team dedicated to aerospace innovations. This long-term role focuses on developing safety-critical systems, requiring strong skills in Embedded C and prior experience in DO-178C DAL A environments.

Candidates should have a minimum of 7 years of hands-on experience in embedded software engineering, along with a solid understanding of communication protocols. This position offers opportunities for collaboration in high-stakes engineering projects.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on Embedded Software Engineering experience.
• Strong experience programming in Embedded C.
• Proven experience working within DO-178C DAL A environments.
• Background in avionics, aerospace, or safety-critical industries.
• Understanding of Ethernet, SPI, RS485, CAN, and I2C protocols.
• Experience in verification and validation processes.
• Familiarity with requirements traceability and compliance documentation.

Responsibilities

• Support safety-critical projects focused on embedded software development.
• Collaboration within regulated DO-178C DAL A environments.
• Engage in software architecture, testing, and compliance activities.
• Conduct deep debugging and FPGA verification efforts.

Skills

Embedded C

Communication protocols

Verification and validation

Deep debugging

Tools

DOORS

Git

MS Visio

AMD Vitis

ARM C Compiler

Lauterbach Trace32

FPGA Verification and Debugging

Job description

Are you passionate about aerospace innovation and building safety-critical systems? At iCodde, in collaboration with one of our specialized clients, we are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Embedded Software Engineer to join the team for an exciting, long-term opportunity!

If you thrive in highly technical environments and love collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, we want to hear from you.

Role at a Glance

• Location: Rockford, Illinois OR Plano, Texas (Onsite/Hybrid depending on project needs)
• Duration: Long-term position
• Industry: Aerospace / Safety-Critical Embedded Systems
• English Level: Advanced
• Work Authorization: US Citizenship required
• Rate: Open (Based on experience)

Project Overview

In this role, you will be at the forefront of advanced aerospace engineering. You will support safety-critical projects with a heavy focus on embedded software development, verification, and validation.

Working within strict DO-178C DAL A regulated environments, you will collaborate closely with top-tier engineering teams. Your day-to-day will involve software architecture, testing, requirement traceability, deep debugging, compliance activities, and FPGA verification efforts.

What We Are Looking For (Main Requirements)

To succeed in this role, you should bring the following expertise to the table:

• Experience: 7+ years of hands‑on Embedded Software Engineering.
• Core Skills: Strong, practical experience programming in Embedded C.
• Compliance: Proven experience working within DO-178C DAL A environments.
• Industry Background: Previous work in avionics, aerospace, or other highly safety‑critical industries.
• Protocols: Deep understanding of communication protocols including Ethernet, SPI, RS485, CAN, and I2C.
• V&V: Strong background in debugging, verification, and validation processes.
• Documentation: Familiarity with requirements traceability and maintaining compliance documentation.

Preferred Tools & Technologies

• DOORS (Requirements Management)
• Git (Version Control)
• MS Visio
• AMD Vitis
• ARM C Compiler
• Lauterbach Trace32
• FPGA Verification and Debugging