Senior Embedded Flight Systems Engineer

Trident; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 119,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Trident Systems is seeking a Principal Software Systems Engineer (Embedded Flight Systems) in Fairfax, VA. You will bridge systems and software engineering to translate mission requirements into embedded software architectures, interfaces, and verification plans.

The role requires real-time embedded software experience, hardware/software integration, and leadership in agile development for flight-critical systems.

Qualifications

• Real-time embedded software experience
• Systems engineering lifecycle knowledge
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Hardware/software integration experience
• Aerospace/defense background helpful
• Familiarity with agile development environments

Responsibilities

• Decompose system requirements into software requirements and verification criteria
• Define software interfaces for avionics, sensors, and ground systems
• Lead embedded flight software development and integration efforts
• Provide agile leadership for embedded and mission-critical teams
• Coordinate across software, firmware, hardware, and test teams to manage dependencies

Skills

Real-time embedded software

Systems engineering

Agile leadership

Software verification

Hardware/software integration

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Trident Systems is seeking a Principal Software Systems Engineer (Embedded Flight Systems) in Fairfax, VA. You will bridge systems and software engineering to translate mission requirements into embedded software architectures, interfaces, and verification plans.

The role requires real-time embedded software experience, hardware/software integration, and leadership in agile development for flight-critical systems.