Embedded Software Engineer (Manufacturing Test Development)

RAVE Aerospace; Brea (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

RAVE Aerospace in the United States (California) is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for Manufacturing Test Development to architect, design, and implement test software for our In-Flight Entertainment hardware. You will work with hardware, embedded software, and manufacturing teams to validate products and enable reliable testing across LRUs.

You should have a strong background in C/C++, Linux, and scripting, plus experience with automated test stations and CI/CD pipelines to improve release

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.
• 6+ years of experience in a similar role.
• Proficiency in Linux embedded operating system development.
• Strong proficiency in C++, C, Python, and bash/sh in a Linux environment.
• Experience with SVN, Git, and Bitbucket.
• Low-level software expertise, particularly with ARM SoCs.
• Understanding of electronics, embedded circuit design, PCB schematics, and the ability to control test equipment via GPIB/USB/Ethernet.
• Experience with common embedded bus functionality (I2C, PCIe, SPI, MDIO, CAN, Ethernet).
• Strong debugging and root-cause analysis skills (RCA).
• Experience with formal Engineering requirements, documentation and processes.
• Experience developing manufacturing tests, including Acceptance Tests and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and validate C++ test software for hardware validation, factory acceptance testing, and performance verification of LRUs within the RAVE In-Flight Entertainment system.
• Design, debug, and deploy automated test applications, stations, fixtures, scripts, and equipment integrations that support reliable product testing, data collection, and process control.
• Support New Product Introduction builds, production testing, sustaining issues, and manufacturing improvements by troubleshooting hardware/software failures and identifying root causes.
• Partner with hardware, embedded software, design engineering, manufacturing engineering, and contract manufacturing teams to ensure products can be thoroughly and efficiently tested.
• Review, implement, and validate product-line and system requirements, and produce required software, test procedure, and release documentation.
• Participate in design discussions, design reviews, code reviews, and peer reviews to improve software quality, test coverage, and manufacturing readiness.
• Provide development estimates, communicate status, and support cross-functional planning for assigned work.
• Contribute to DevOps and CI/CD pipeline improvements that strengthen test software development, validation, and release practices.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

C++

C

Python

Bash/Shell

Linux Embedded Development

Test Automation

CI/CD

Root Cause Analysis

Embedded Systems

ARM SoCs

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science

Tools

SVN

Git

Bitbucket

GPIB/USB/Ethernet

Job description

The Senior Software Engineer for Manufacturing Test Development participates in the architecture, design, development, test, and integration of software required to produce and test In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) hardware products for commercial passenger aircraft.

Core Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and validate C++ test software used for hardware validation, factory acceptance testing, and performance verification of LRUs within the RAVE In-Flight Entertainment system
• Design, debug, and deploy automated test applications, stations, fixtures, scripts, and equipment integrations that support reliable product testing, data collection, and process control
• Support New Product Introduction builds, production testing, sustaining issues, and manufacturing improvements by troubleshooting hardware/software failures and identifying root causes
• Partner with hardware, embedded software, design engineering, manufacturing engineering, and contract manufacturing teams to ensure products can be thoroughly and efficiently tested
• Review, implement, and validate product-line and system requirements, and produce required software, test procedure, and release documentation
• Participate in design discussions, design reviews, code reviews, and peer reviews to improve software quality, test coverage, and manufacturing readiness
• Provide development estimates, communicate status, and support cross-functional planning for assigned work
• Contribute to DevOps and CI/CD pipeline improvements that strengthen test software development, validation, and release practices
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science
• 6+ of experience working in a similar role
• Proficiency in Linux embedded operating system development
• Strong proficiency in C++, C, Python, and bash/sh in a Linux environment.
• Experience with Subversion (SVN), Git, and Bitbucket
• Low-level software expertise, particularly with 32- and 64-bit ARM SoCs
• Understanding of basic electronics, embedded circuit design, PCB schematics, and the ability to control test equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies) via GPIB/USB/Ethernet.
• Experience with common embedded bus functionality and communication protocols such as: I2C, PCIe, SPI, MDIO, CAN, or Ethernet.
• Strong background in debugging hardware-software problems and root-cause analysis (RCA)
• Experience with formal Engineering requirements, documentation and processes
• Previous experience developing manufacturing tests, including Acceptance Tests and associated procedures