Embedded Software Engineer

Adecco; Los Angeles, California (CA, MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco is partnering with a leading aerospace and defense manufacturer to recruit a Senior Embedded Software Engineer. You will design, develop, and maintain embedded software for safety-critical aerospace applications, supporting the full lifecycle from requirements through certification.

You will work with multidisciplinary teams, perform reviews, and ensure compliance with aerospace software standards. This onsite, full-time role may require limited travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer/Electrical/Software engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of embedded software development experience.
• Proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems.
• Experience with safety-critical or highly regulated products.
• Familiarity with DO-178 software development processes.
• Experience with embedded requirements management, verification, and certification.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded software for safety-critical aerospace applications.
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle from requirements to certification.
• Translate requirements into software designs with traceability.
• Meet performance, reliability, and certification objectives.
• Conduct design and code reviews and document technical work.

Skills

C/C++ for embedded systems

Embedded software development

Safety-critical software

Education

Bachelor's degree in an engineering field

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

SCADE

Model-based development tools

Embedded debuggers/simulators

Job description

We are partnering with a leading aerospace and defense manufacturer seeking an experienced Senior Embedded Software Engineer to support the development of mission-critical embedded software for next-generation aerospace systems.

This role offers the opportunity to work on complex embedded software projects throughout the full product lifecycle, from requirements definition through design, development, verification, certification, and production support. The ideal candidate enjoys solving challenging technical problems while collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded software for safety-critical aerospace applications.
• Participate in the complete software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, architecture, coding, integration, verification, validation, and sustaining engineering.
• Translate customer and system requirements into software designs and maintain full requirements traceability.
• Develop software that meets performance, reliability, quality, and certification objectives.
• Perform software design reviews, code reviews, and technical documentation.
• Troubleshoot software issues, conduct root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with systems, hardware, electrical, manufacturing, quality, and program teams throughout product development.
• Support product verification, integration, and qualification testing.Ensure compliance with aerospace software development standards and internal engineering processes.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance engineering quality and development efficiency.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of embedded software development experience.
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems.
• Experience developing software for safety-critical or highly regulated products.
• Working knowledge of DO-178 software development processes.
• Experience with embedded software requirements management, verification, and certification activities.
• Familiarity with aerospace communication protocols such as:
• ARINC 429
• CAN
• RS-232
• AFDX (preferred)
• Experience with embedded debugging, simulators, and emulators.
• Familiarity with MATLAB/Simulink, SCADE, or similar model-based development tools.
• Experience using structural code coverage and verification tools.
• Knowledge of configuration management and requirements management systems.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering or Computer Science.
• Experience developing avionics or other airborne embedded software.
• Knowledge of digital hardware interfaces and embedded system architecture.
• Experience supporting certification activities for aerospace products.
• Familiarity with scripting languages used to automate development or testing environments.

Additional Information

• Full-time onsite position.
• Limited domestic and international travel may be required.
• Applicants must be eligible to work on projects subject to U.S. export control regulations. Due to program requirements, only U.S. Persons (as defined by ITAR) can be considered.