Senior Aerospace Controls Software Engineer – Hybrid/Remote

Rolls-Royce; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 118,000 - 192,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Rolls-Royce in Reston, VA is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for Aerospace Controls to design and deliver safety-critical engine control software. The role requires embedded systems expertise and DO-178C compliance, with a hybrid work pattern that includes three days onsite and work-from-home flexibility.

You will collaborate across Embedded Systems, Software, and Electronics teams to implement robust control solutions, while engaging with certification authorities and ensuring quality across

Qualifications

• Experience delivering DO-178C compliant embedded software solutions.
• Strong background in safety-critical software engineering and control systems.
• Familiarity with Model-based design using Simulink and SBOM workflows.

Responsibilities

• Develop safety-critical gas turbine engine control software to DO-178C compliance objectives.
• Software architecture support to enable software-to-software integration and testing, including product line methodologies.
• Develop and modify processes to achieve compliance objectives and optimize development pace.
• Set up and modify CI/CD frameworks to streamline development workflows.
• Liaise with certification airworthiness authorities to explain approaches and close audit findings.

Skills

Embedded software

Safety critical

Simulink

Python

C

C++

Groovy

Software architecture

Software life cycle

Jenkins

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in Engineering

PhD in Engineering

U.S. citizen

Job description

Rolls-Royce in Reston, VA is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for Aerospace Controls to design and deliver safety-critical engine control software. The role requires embedded systems expertise and DO-178C compliance, with a hybrid work pattern that includes three days onsite and work-from-home flexibility.

You will collaborate across Embedded Systems, Software, and Electronics teams to implement robust control solutions, while engaging with certification authorities and ensuring quality across