Hybrid Embedded Software Engineer - Real-Time Aero/Defense

Apera; Vermont; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Apera is partnering with an established aerospace and defense organization to hire an Embedded Software Engineer. The role focuses on developing embedded real-time software that interfaces with hardware, sensors, actuators, and motor-control systems.

This is a 12-month contract with a hybrid schedule requiring one week onsite per month and remote work the remaining weeks. You’ll collaborate across multidisciplinary teams throughout the full software lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related STEM field.
• 2+ years of embedded software, real-time applications, software integration or related experience.
• Understanding of software development lifecycle components and configuration management.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, integrate, and maintain embedded real-time software for aerospace and defense applications.
• Develop software solutions based on system and customer requirements.
• Support hardware/software integration involving sensors, actuators, motors, and electrical systems.
• Troubleshoot software and hardware interactions, perform root-cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
• Develop and execute software verification and testing procedures.
• Collaborate with Systems, Electrical, Mechanical, and Software Engineering teams.
• Participate in design reviews, code reviews, configuration management, and software releases.
• Maintain technical documentation, including software requirements, design specifications, and verification results.

Skills

Embedded software

Real-time systems

Software integration

Hardware interaction

Requirements management

Code reviews

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

IBM DOORS

Job description

Apera is partnering with an established aerospace and defense organization to hire an Embedded Software Engineer. The role focuses on developing embedded real-time software that interfaces with hardware, sensors, actuators, and motor-control systems.

This is a 12-month contract with a hybrid schedule requiring one week onsite per month and remote work the remaining weeks. You’ll collaborate across multidisciplinary teams throughout the full software lifecycle.