Lead Embedded Software Design and Verification Engineer

Sterling Engineering; Ennis (TX); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Sterling Engineering is seeking a Lead Embedded Software Design & Verification Engineer to develop and verify software for embedded flight control systems. The role leads a local engineering team and collaborates with international partners, based in Shannon, Co. Clare with hybrid/remote options.

You will work on C-based safety-critical software, mentor engineers, and drive DO-178C compliant verification, requirements reviews, and certification documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Computer or Software Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of embedded software development experience.
• Experience leading software design and verification activities.
• Experience in safety-critical development environments.
• Mentoring and developing engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, integration, and verification of embedded software for flight control systems.
• Mentor and lead a team of embedded software engineers.
• Develop safety-critical embedded software using C and conduct design/code reviews.
• Oversee software verification activities and aerospace audits for DO-178C compliance.
• Plan resources, tasks, budgets, and coordinate with international partners.
• Support HIL/SIL testing and system-level verification.
• Prepare certification documentation and software plans.

Skills

C programming

Embedded systems

ARM Cortex-M

TI C2000

CAN

I2C

SPI

UART

Real-time systems

Aerospace safety standards

DO-178C

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer/Software Engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Lead Embedded Software Design & Verification Engineer Role Overview

We are seeking a creative and experienced Lead Embedded Software Design & Verification Engineer to develop and verify software for embedded flight control systems. The successful candidate will lead and develop a local engineering team while working closely with international engineering partners. The role is based in Shannon, Co. Clare, with some hybrid/remote working available as required.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, integration, and verification of embedded software for flight control systems.
• Lead and mentor a team of embedded software engineers.
• Develop safety-critical embedded software using C.
• Lead requirements, design, and code reviews.
• Support system-level software and hardware integration.
• Develop and manage software verification activities.
• Lead project task assignments, resource planning, and budget tracking.
• Work closely with customers and external engineering partners.
• Support software development and certification activities.
• Lead or support aerospace software audits and compliance activities.
• Develop software plans and certification documentation.
• Support HIL/SIL testing and system-level verification.

Technical Requirements

• Strong understanding and experience in:
• C programming for embedded systems
• Embedded systems and microcontroller architecture
• Control theory, including:
• PID control loops
• Feedback systems
• Control-loop implementation
• Motor-control microcontrollers and/or DSP platforms
• ARM Cortex-M
• TI C2000
• PWM generation
• ADC sampling
• Real-time timing constraints within control loops
• Embedded communication protocols:
• SPI
• I2C
• CAN
• UART
• Aerospace & Safety-Critical Experience
• Experience with aerospace software development and certification, including:
• DO-178C
• Safety-critical software development
• Software requirements and traceability
• Software design and verification
• HIL/SIL testing environments
• Software certification audits
• Software planning and certification documentation, including:
• PSAC Plan for Software Aspects of Certification
• SDP Software Development Plan
• SAS Software Accomplishment Summary

Leadership & Project Management Experience

• leading embedded software engineering teams.
• Mentoring and developing junior engineers.
• Leading technical reviews and design activities.
• Assigning project tasks and managing engineering resources.
• Project planning and execution.
• Budget tracking and cost management.
• Customer and stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to work effectively with international engineering teams.

Desirable Experience

• MATLAB / Simulink Simulation and modelling tools
• Model-based development
• Flight control systems
• Motor control systems
• Aerospace or other safety-critical embedded applications

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in one of the following: Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Software Engineering Embedded Systems Related engineering discipline
• 510+ years' experience in embedded software development.
• Demonstrated experience leading software design and verification activities.
• Experience mentoring and developing engineering teams.
• Experience working within safety-critical development environments.

Benefits:

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