Senior Airborne Software & Hardware Engineer

Quest Defense Systems & Solutions, Inc.; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) with company match

Certification assistance

Professional development support

Flexible, collaborative workplace

Job summary

Quest Defense Systems & Solutions, Inc. seeks a Software and Hardware Senior Engineering Specialist to advance airborne software and electronics for critical aerospace programs.

You will analyze requirements, oversee design reviews, and support integration, verification, and certification across software, hardware, and systems teams. Strong background in avionics, DO-178B/C, DO-254, DO-330 and related standards is required, along with extensive FPGA/ASIC or embedded software experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electronics, Software, Aerospace Engineering or equivalent; 15+ years in a technical engineering field, incl. 10+ in aeronautics.
• Minimum 5 years of FPGA/ASIC development and/or embedded software development for aerospace applications.
• Thorough working knowledge of airborne software and electronic hardware guidance and means of compliances.
• Experience with RTCA DO-178B/C, DO-248B/C, DO-254, DO-330; CM-SWCEH-001/002; FAA ACs 20-115D/20-152A; Orders 8110.49A/8110.105A.
• Experience in requirements capture environments (DOORS, JAMA).
• Working knowledge of multiple programming languages (C, C++, Ada95, Assembly, Python) and hardware Description Languages.

Responsibilities

• Participate in preliminary and critical system design reviews.
• Review supplier's airborne software and hardware certification plans.
• Assess FPGA/ASIC and embedded software designs for aerospace apps.
• Conduct audits at supplier facilities and safety-of-flight reviews.
• Assess test results and determine final compliance status.
• Lead resolution of safety, compliance or technical deficiencies with suppliers and stakeholders.
• Prepare design compliance reports and contribute to SWEL roadmap.
• Mentor less experienced professionals.

Skills

C

C++

Ada95

Python

Assembly

FPGA/ASIC

Embedded software

RTOS

DO-178B/C

DO-254

Doors/Jama

Airborne software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electronics, Software, Aerospace Engineering or equivalent

Tools

DOORS

JAMA

Job description

Quest Defense Systems & Solutions, Inc. seeks a Software and Hardware Senior Engineering Specialist to advance airborne software and electronics for critical aerospace programs.

You will analyze requirements, oversee design reviews, and support integration, verification, and certification across software, hardware, and systems teams. Strong background in avionics, DO-178B/C, DO-254, DO-330 and related standards is required, along with extensive FPGA/ASIC or embedded software experience.