Remote Embedded Scrum Master — Avionics & Systems Lead

Quest Defense Systems & Solutions, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 125,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

401(k) with employer match

Certification assistance

Professional development support

Flexible, collaborative workplace

Job summary

Quest Defense Systems & Solutions is seeking a Technical Scrum Master and Embedded Software Lead to support an advanced avionics platform. This role combines Agile leadership with hands-on embedded software in C and Python, managing the backlog and coordinating across stakeholders.

The position may be onsite in Cedar Rapids, IA, or remote within the United States, with relocation assistance and U.S. Citizenship required due to security considerations.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of embedded software development or testing experience.
• Experience as a Scrum Master, technical lead, or team lead in a software environment.
• Strong embedded C and Python programming skills.
• Experience developing embedded software in an avionics environment.
• Experience with Python 2.7 and Python 3.12.
• Knowledge of I/O architecture, protocol handling, memory management, and C data structures.
• Experience generating, reviewing, and tracing high- and low-level requirements.
• Ability to manage JIRA backlogs and clearly communicate team status.

Responsibilities

• Lead Agile ceremonies, sprint planning, backlog refinement, and team coordination.
• Manage the JIRA backlog and communicate progress, risks, dependencies, and team status.
• Partner with technical leads and stakeholders to establish priorities and support timely delivery.
• Design and implement an embedded I/O framework supporting multiple protocols and data interfaces.
• Develop and test avionics software using C and Python.
• Define and maintain data dictionaries, interface specifications, and technical requirements.
• Create, review, and maintain high- and low-level requirements with full traceability.
• Contribute to scalable, reusable, and maintainable software architecture.

Skills

Embedded C

Python

Agile leadership

JIRA backlog management

Communication

Tools

JIRA

DOORS

Trace32

Job description

Quest Defense Systems & Solutions is seeking a Technical Scrum Master and Embedded Software Lead to support an advanced avionics platform. This role combines Agile leadership with hands-on embedded software in C and Python, managing the backlog and coordinating across stakeholders.

The position may be onsite in Cedar Rapids, IA, or remote within the United States, with relocation assistance and U.S. Citizenship required due to security considerations.