Real-Time Embedded Avionics Software Engineer

Cyient; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company located in Cedar Rapids, IA, is seeking an Avionics Embedded Software Engineer to develop safety-critical flight systems for commercial and military aircraft. The ideal candidate has significant experience in embedded avionics software development, particularly in C++ and Python. Responsibilities include developing software per safety standards, analyzing system requirements, and collaborating with systems engineering and testing teams. This position offers a challenging environment with opportunities for professional growth and advancement.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant software engineering experience, or 3+ years with an advanced degree.
• Experience developing embedded or real-time avionics software.
• Strong programming experience in C++ and Python.

Responsibilities

• Develop embedded avionics software following safety-critical standards.
• Analyze system and software requirements to create robust software architectures.
• Support V&V activities according to DO-178C standards.

Skills

Embedded avionics software development

C++ programming

Python programming

DO-178 software development lifecycle

Systems engineering collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or STEM

Tools

Git

Jira

Confluence

SVN

JAMA

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Location: Cedar Rapids, IA (Onsite)
Industry: Aerospace & Defense
Citizenship Requirement: U.S. Citizenship required due to ITAR restrictions

Position Overview

We are seeking an Avionics Embedded Software Engineer to support the development of safety-critical flight systems used in commercial and military aircraft platforms. This role focuses on real-time embedded avionics software development, working closely with systems, verification, and certification teams to deliver high-reliability software in accordance with aerospace safety standards.

The ideal candidate has experience developing embedded avionics software in C/C++ or ADA, understands the DO-178 software development lifecycle, and is comfortable working in environments that require rigorous testing, verification, and flight qualification.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop embedded avionics software using ADA, C++, C, and Python following safety-critical software development standards.
• Analyze system and software requirements and translate them into robust software architectures and implementations.
• Design and implement algorithms, data handling functions, and integrity monitoring logic for avionics systems.
• Support development and integration of AI-assisted onboard capabilities for avionics applications.
• Participate in flight testing, laboratory testing, and simulation environments to evaluate system performance under operational conditions.
• Maintain requirements traceability using tools such as JAMA or DOORS.
• Perform unit testing, integration testing, debugging, and software validation.
• Support Verification & Validation (V&V) activities in accordance with DO-178C standards.
• Participate in peer reviews, design reviews, and code inspections to ensure compliance with safety and quality requirements.
• Collaborate with systems engineering, verification, certification, and flight test teams across the program lifecycle.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or another STEM discipline
• 5+ years of relevant software engineering experience, or 3+ years with an advanced degree
• Experience developing embedded or real-time avionics software
• Strong programming experience in C++ and Python
• Experience working across the full software development lifecycle
• Familiarity with modern development tools including Git, Jira, Confluence, SVN, JAMA, and CI/CD pipelines

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with DO-178B / DO-178C (DAL B preferred) safety-critical software development
• Experience with DO-297 Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA) architectures
• Familiarity with avionics data buses such as ARINC 429 or ARINC 664
• Programming experience in ADA and C
• Experience supporting flight test or hardware-in-the-loop environments
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills