Senior Aerospace Embedded Systems Engineer

iO Associates; Bristol (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sponsorship for qualified candidates

International collaboration

Professional development

Job summary

Our Client, a pioneering leader in aerospace technology, seeks a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to design, develop, and test embedded software for safety-critical aerospace systems. You will work on real-time software, porting RTOS, and ensuring DO-178C compliance.

The role requires strong C and assembler skills, ARM Cortex knowledge, multicore experience, and collaboration across disciplines. Sponsorship available for qualified candidates; international projects offer opportunities for

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
• Proven expertise in embedded software development, specifically in C and assembler.
• Extensive experience in safety‑critical systems within the aerospace or similar sectors.
• Hands-on experience with RTOS environments, preferably FreeRTOS or similar.
• Strong understanding of hardware architecture, including ARM Cortex processors.
• Familiarity with safety standards such as DO-178B/C and IEC 61508.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain embedded software solutions for aerospace hardware platforms.
• Port existing real-time operating systems to new processor architectures.
• Write high-quality, optimised code in C and assembler for safety-critical systems.
• Conduct rigorous testing and validation in line with industry standards.
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to meet project requirements.
• Produce comprehensive technical documentation for design and testing processes.
• Ensure all development aligns with relevant safety and quality standards such as DO-178C.
• Prior involvement in international projects or teams.

Skills

Embedded software development

C programming

Assembler

RTOS

Arm Cortex

Multicore processors

Networking TCP/IP/UDP

Embedded security practices

Safety-critical systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related

Tools

FreeRTOS

ARM Cortex architectures

MIPS/PowerPC architectures

Job description

Our Client, a pioneering leader in aerospace technology, seeks a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to design, develop, and test embedded software for safety-critical aerospace systems. You will work on real-time software, porting RTOS, and ensuring DO-178C compliance.

The role requires strong C and assembler skills, ARM Cortex knowledge, multicore experience, and collaboration across disciplines. Sponsorship available for qualified candidates; international projects offer opportunities for