Job Title- Senior Embedded Software Engineer
Job Location- Clearwater, FL, USA (Onsite)
Position Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Senior Embedded Software Engineer to support the development, maintenance, and enhancement of avionics software systems. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in ADA programming, real-time embedded systems, and safety-critical aerospace applications. This role involves working throughout the software development lifecycle, from requirements analysis through verification and certification support, for avionics platforms.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, enhance, and maintain embedded avionics software using ADA.
- Analyze system and software requirements and translate them into detailed software designs.
- Develop software for real-time embedded systems used in aerospace and avionics applications.
- Perform software integration, verification, validation, and troubleshooting activities.
- Support legacy software modernization and maintenance efforts.
- Conduct code reviews and ensure compliance with software quality standards.
- Develop unit tests and support system-level testing activities.
- Collaborate with systems, hardware, integration, and certification teams.
- Generate and maintain software documentation, including requirements, design, test procedures, and test reports.
- Support certification activities in accordance with aerospace standards and customer requirements.
- Investigate software anomalies and perform root cause analysis.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
- 8+ years of embedded software development experience.
- Strong programming experience in ADA.
- Experience in avionics, aerospace, or defense software development.
- Solid understanding of embedded systems and real-time software architectures.
- Experience with software debugging and integration activities.
- Knowledge of software configuration management tools such as Git, ClearCase, or SVN.
- Strong understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with DO-178C airborne software development and certification processes.
- Knowledge of avionics communication protocols such as ARINC 429, ARINC 664, MIL-STD-1553, or Ethernet-based avionics networks.
- Experience with safety-critical and mission-critical software development.
- Proficiency in C/C++ along with ADA.
- Familiarity with real-time operating systems (RTOS).
- Experience with requirements management tools such as DOORS.
- Experience with avionics testing, hardware/software integration, and lab environments.