Embedded Software Engineer

Apetan Consulting LLC; Jamestown (ND); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Apetan Consulting LLC is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer with deep expertise in C/C++ and Python for on-site roles in Jamestown, ND (and Cedar Rapids, IA). The role focuses on real-time embedded software development, aerospace standards, and rigorous verification across the development lifecycle.

Responsibilities include requirements-based design, reviews, testing, and traceability, with DO-178B/C and DO-330 compliance.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in embedded software development.
• Strong proficiency in C.
• Working knowledge of C++ and Python.
• Strong understanding of DO-178B/DO-178C.
• Knowledge of DO-330.
• Experience with real-time embedded software development.
• Aerospace software development, reviews, testing, and verification.
• Requirements traceability and review activities.
• Experience with DOORS and Polarion.
• Experience with VS Code/VS.
• Knowledge of aerospace comms/protocols (ARINC 429/618/VDL 2/TCP/IP/ATN/OSI).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain real-time embedded software.
• Translate system and customer requirements into software design.
• Lead reviews (requirements, design, code, verification).
• Develop and execute test scripts and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with DO-178B/C and industry standards.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams including hardware, verification, and quality.

Skills

Embedded software

C programming

C++ and Python

DO-178B/C

Requirements-based development

Testing & verification

Agile development

DOORS/Polarion

Tools

Visual Studio Code

Microsoft Visual Studio

IBM DOORS

Siemens Polarion

Job description

Job Title: - Senior Embedded Software Engineer / Developer

Location:- Jamestown, ND - Cedar Rapids, IA (Onsite)

Full time role

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Embedded Software Engineer / Developer with strong expertise in C/C++ and Python, embedded software development, aerospace standards, software requirements, design, implementation, testing, and verification.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, code, test, debug, and provide ongoing support for real-time embedded software.
• Develop software based on low-level software requirements and system/customer requirements.
• Analyze business and technical requirements and translate them into detailed software requirements and implementation designs.
• Gather requirements from stakeholders, prepare requirement documentation, obtain approvals, and support implementation.
• Develop embedded software primarily using C, with additional development using C++ and Python.
• Apply object-oriented design principles when designing new software systems.
• Ensure software solutions comply with aerospace architecture, development, security, accessibility, and industry best practices.
• Develop and maintain software in accordance with DO-178B/DO-178C standards.
• Apply knowledge of DO-330 and aerospace software verification practices.
• Build, test, integrate, and deliver embedded software to target environments.
• Participate in high-level requirements reviews, software design reviews, code reviews, and verification reviews.
• Perform design reviews and update software designs based on review findings.
• Create and maintain requirements traceability matrices linking requirements, implementation, and verification activities.
• Develop software test cases, test procedures, test scripts, and verification procedures based on requirements.
• Execute tests in target and test environments and generate detailed test results.
• Perform Requirement-Based Testing (RBT) and review RBT test artifacts.
• Support system-level testing and coordinate with cross-functional engineering teams.
• Analyze and support Change Requests (CRs), including development, correction, verification, and implementation activities.
• Investigate and resolve software problems and verify the disposition of Software Problem Reports (SPRs).
• Document problems, corrective actions, test results, and verification evidence.
• Coordinate with development, systems, verification, quality, and other cross-functional teams.
• Participate in Agile development environments and support sprint-based development activities.
• Provide technical leadership and collaborate effectively with internal organizations and external customers.
• Support customer commitments by delivering high-quality embedded software within program schedules.

Technical Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in embedded software development.
• Strong proficiency in C programming.
• Working knowledge of C++ and Python.
• Strong understanding of DO-178B / DO-178C.
• Basic/working knowledge of DO-330.
• Experience developing real-time embedded software.
• Experience with aerospace software development, reviews, testing, and verification.
• Experience with software requirements analysis and requirements-based development.
• Experience preparing software planning and development documentation.
• Experience with requirements traceability and verification activities.
• Experience with software design and object-oriented design principles.
• Experience with code, design, requirements, test case, test procedure, and test result reviews.
• Experience developing and executing automated/manual test scripts.
• Experience with software problem reports, change requests, corrections, and verification.
• Experience with IBM DOORS and/or Siemens Polarion.
• Experience using development environments such as Visual Studio Code and/or Microsoft Visual Studio.
• Knowledge of aircraft, avionics, or electronic systems.
• Knowledge of aerospace communication and data-link protocols, including:
• ARINC 429
• ARINC 618
• VDL Mode 2
• TCP/IP
• ATN/OSI
• Knowledge of air/ground messaging systems.
• Knowledge of aircrew Human-Machine Interface (HMI) design is a plus.