Firmware Engineer

Curtiss-Wright Corporation; India (PA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Curtiss-Wright Corporation is seeking an experienced embedded software engineer to deliver safety-critical firmware for aerospace applications under DO-178C. You will provide architecture guidance, code reviews, and verification in a lab environment, coordinating with hardware teams.

The role emphasizes leadership, strong debugging skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks while maintaining high quality. You will work remotely with a global team and contribute from day one.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• 8-10+ years of experience in firmware or embedded systems development.
• Proficiency in C, C++, assembly, and machine-level coding.
• Experience delivering software to meet DO178C DAL-B certification.
• Experience with analog and digital hardware systems and hardware/software interaction.
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills for embedded environments.
• Familiarity with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, emulators, and other diagnostic tools.
• Effective communication and collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to manage multiple development tasks and meet timelines.

Responsibilities

• Meets objectives for safety-certified software for aerospace per DO-178C.
• Applies software certification knowledge to ensure subsupplier compliance.
• Provide technical leadership through architecture guidance, reviews, and mentoring.
• Performs or oversees software verification in a lab environment.
• Support hardware/software integration and lab debugging with hardware teams.
• Design, develop, modify, and debug embedded firmware across platforms.
• Troubleshoot firmware issues and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers to ensure firmware compatibility.
• Participate in code reviews, documentation, and cross-functional engineering collaboration.

Skills

C

C++

Assembly

Embedded software

DO-178C

Debugging

Hardware/software integration

Lab verification

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Emulators

Job description

IND-Remote Work

Full time

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Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Meets objectives needed for safety-certified software for aerospace applications per DO-178C and/or other customer-specific objectives.
• Applies knowledge of software certification to ensure subsupplier compliance to DO178C processes and procedures.
• Provide technical leadership through architecture guidance, design reviews, code reviews, merge reviews, debugging support, quality oversight, development planning, and mentoring of embedded software engineers.
• Performs or oversees software verification in a lab environment
• Support hardware/software integration and lab debugging as needed by interpreting schematics, datasheets, board-level designs, and hardware specifications at a functional level, while partnering with hardware specialists on low-level driver or board-specific details.
• Design, develop, modify, and debug embedded firmware across a range of hardware platforms using machine language, assembly, C, C++, or other appropriate languages.
• Troubleshoot and resolve firmware issues by analyzing system behavior, debugging embedded code, and implementing corrective actions to ensure functional reliability.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers to support integration with analog and digital hardware systems and ensure firmware compatibility with system architecture.
• Participate in code reviews, documentation activities, and cross-functional engineering collaboration to maintain quality standards and streamline development processes.

Representative Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field
• 8-10+ years of experience in firmware or embedded systems development
• Demonstrated experience delivering software to meet DO178C DAL-B certification
• Proficiency in embedded programming languages such as C, C++, assembly, and machine-level coding
• Experience working with analog and digital hardware systems and understanding of hardware/software interaction
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills for embedded environments
• Familiarity with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, emulators, and other diagnostic tools
• Effective communication and collaboration skills for cross-functional engineering work
• Ability to manage multiple development tasks while maintaining code quality and meeting project timelines
• Commitment to continuous improvement, best practices, and high-quality firmware engineering

Compliance Statement

This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.

Curtiss-Wright is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, religion, veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected status. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition. ([e-mail])

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If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition ([e-mail]) and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.

Join the WRIGHT Team!

Over 95 years of growth, Curtiss-Wright is an integrated, market-facing global diversified industrial company and remains a technology leader through this legacy of innovation. Through three well-balanced segments – Aerospace & Industrial, Defense Electronics and Naval & Power, we remain focused on advanced technologies for high performance platforms and critical applications. Diversity, commitment to excellence and dedication to the spirit of pioneering innovation continue to drive the employees of Curtiss-Wright.

Our Values

What makes a world-class organization? It all begins with core values that provide a strong foundation for success. Simple in theory, the values of Curtiss-Wright are reflected in every aspect of our operations. To our employees, these are more than words on a wall – we all take these values to heart in our relationships with our customers and each other.

Leadership

We lead based on vision and strategic direction, empowering employees to reach goals through thoughtful and decisive action.

Customer Focus

We are committed to achieving total quality by meeting our customers’ expectations and delivering products and services in a timely fashion.

Teamwork & Trust

Working in a spirit of trust and collaboration, we actively encourage employees to contribute their ideas and innovations to keep our company moving forward.

Respect for People

We believe that people are our most valuable asset and will always do the right thing in our dealings and interactions with all employees.

Integrity

We will act with the highest integrity in all of our business relationships and strategic partnerships.

What We Offer Our Employees:

Opportunity:

As part of the Curtiss-Wright team, you have the opportunity each day to transform the way customers do business, as well as transform your career. Our entrepreneurial environment provides you with excellent experiences that enable you to develop your skills through stretch assignments and the opportunity to work with the best talent in the industry. You will have the opportunity to contribute from day one!

Challenging Work:

The work we do here is not only challenging, but it is meaningful to our customers, our employees and the communities in which they live and work. You are given the chance to work on some of the most advanced technology projects in the world. Now that something to be proud of!

Collaborative Environment:

The teamwork among our exceptionally talented people enables us to deliver some of the most advanced solutions to our customers.