Senior Embedded Aerospace Software Engineer

Expleo; California (MO); On-site; USD 124,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation up to $125/hr

Comprehensive benefits

Paid holidays and PTO

Career development and global teamwork

Job summary

EXPLEO GROUP USA is seeking a Senior Consultant Software Engineer (Level 6) to deliver high-impact embedded software solutions across advanced aerospace systems. You will design control algorithms and develop requirements and embedded code for power electronics, motor control, and DC-DC converters.

You will lead technical efforts, review designs, and interface with OEMs, suppliers, and customers, while ensuring DO-178 compliance and rigorous testing across V&V activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field (ABET-accredited or equivalent)
• 5+ years aerospace embedded software development experience
• Strong experience with RTCA/DO-178 processes
• C/C++, VHDL/Verilog, and scripting languages (Python, Perl, PowerShell)
• Embedded systems architecture and firmware development (DSPs, microcontrollers such as TMS320, PIC)
• Knowledge of aerospace communication protocols (CAN, ARINC429, SPI, I2C, RS-232)
• Experience with MATLAB/Simulink, PSPICE, or PSIM
• Familiarity with power electronics systems (PFC, inverters, motor control)
• Ability to lead technical efforts in cross-functional environments

Responsibilities

• Design and implement advanced control algorithms for power electronic applications
• Develop software requirements and embedded code for 3-phase rectifiers, motor control electronics, DC-DC converters, AC drives
• Contribute to system architecture and subsystem designs balancing performance, cost, and reliability
• Perform software testing, debugging, and optimization at source and assembly levels
• Collaborate with control engineers to enhance system performance
• Lead or support software design reviews and interface with suppliers and customers
• Develop software documentation including requirements, interface control documents, design reports
• Create verification and validation plans (DVTP/DVTR) and documentation
• Support feasibility, development, validation, verification, and qualification testing
• Ensure compliance with aerospace standards and airworthiness requirements (RTCA/DO-178, DO-160, DO-254)
• Provide technical leadership, mentor junior engineers, and drive continuous improvement
• Interface with internal teams and external OEMs for program execution

Skills

C/C++

VHDL/Verilog

Python

Perl

PowerShell

Embedded systems

DSPs/Microcontrollers

CAN

ARINC429

SPI/I2C/RS-232

MATLAB/Simulink

PSPICE/PSIM

RTCA/DO-178

System architecture

Education

ABET-accredited or equivalent Electrical/Computer Engineering degree

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

PSPICE

PSIM

DSPs & Microcontrollers (TMS320, PIC)

Job description

EXPLEO GROUP USA is seeking a Senior Consultant Software Engineer (Level 6) to deliver high-impact embedded software solutions across advanced aerospace systems. You will design control algorithms and develop requirements and embedded code for power electronics, motor control, and DC-DC converters.

You will lead technical efforts, review designs, and interface with OEMs, suppliers, and customers, while ensuring DO-178 compliance and rigorous testing across V&V activities.