Principal Software Engineer, Avionics & Flight-Critical

EngRadar; North Kingstown (RI); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

EngRadar in the United States seeks a senior software architect to set the software technical direction for Seaglider programs, design flight-critical software, and lead system integration while mentoring senior engineers.

You will own vehicle-level architecture, apply RTCA DO-178C certification processes, and implement embedded C/C++ on RTOS with deterministic avionics networking. This role requires technical leadership across teams and hands-on development.

Qualifications

• Requires extensive industry expertise in safety-critical avionics with a proven track record of RTCA DO-178C certification and vehicle-level architecture ownership.
• Proficiency in embedded C/C++ on RTOS and deterministic avionics networking is essential.

Skills

Safety-critical Avionics

RTCA DO-178C

Embedded C/C++

RTOS

Avionics Networking

Systems Engineering

Software Architecture

Certification Strategy

Redundancy Management

Interface Control

HIL/SIL Testing

MATLAB/Simulink

Embedded Coder

Flight Management Systems

Hazard Analysis

Technical Leadership

Job description

EngRadar in the United States seeks a senior software architect to set the software technical direction for Seaglider programs, design flight-critical software, and lead system integration while mentoring senior engineers.

You will own vehicle-level architecture, apply RTCA DO-178C certification processes, and implement embedded C/C++ on RTOS with deterministic avionics networking. This role requires technical leadership across teams and hands-on development.