Senior Avionics Software Engineer - GNSS & DO-178C

RTX (Raytheon); Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Three weeks vacation

401(k) matching

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment

Job summary

RTX in Melbourne, FL, is seeking an experienced embedded software engineer to design, implement, and verify avionics navigation software. The role emphasizes DO-178C DAL A development, GNSS algorithms, and end-to-end system integration.

You will work onsite with cross-functional teams to ensure safety-critical compliance and robust performance across the navigation stack. Ideal candidates have a strong C/C++ background, Python scripting skills, and hands-on test automation experience in avionics

Qualifications

• Degree in science, technology, engineering or mathematics with 8+ years of relevant experience or an advanced degree with 5+ years.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future.
• Experience with embedded C/C++ and Python scripting required.
• Experience in test automation and integration for avionics systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, integrate, and test embedded software for avionics navigation systems.
• Develop verification plans and test cases for GNSS algorithms and integrity monitoring.
• Perform unit, integration, and system level verification per DO-178C DAL A.
• Collaborate with navigation, systems, and hardware teams to ensure end-to-end performance.
• Support certification activities and generate verification artifacts.

Skills

Embedded C/C++

Python scripting

Test automation

DO-178C DAL A

Requirements management

GNSS navigation

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Advanced degree (preferred)

Tools

LDRA

VectorCast

SVN

Jira/Jama

Job description

RTX in Melbourne, FL, is seeking an experienced embedded software engineer to design, implement, and verify avionics navigation software. The role emphasizes DO-178C DAL A development, GNSS algorithms, and end-to-end system integration.

You will work onsite with cross-functional teams to ensure safety-critical compliance and robust performance across the navigation stack. Ideal candidates have a strong C/C++ background, Python scripting skills, and hands-on test automation experience in avionics