Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Motive Workforce; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Motive Workforce seeks a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to design, implement and test real-time software for propulsion systems in challenging aerospace programs. You will contribute across requirements, design, coding, integration and verification in safety-critical environments and collaborate with hardware teams.

Responsibilities include software design reviews, documentation, and support for laboratory testing and live tests, with emphasis on reliability, safety, and performance in

Qualifications

• Proficient in C/C++ for real-time embedded software.
• Experience in safety-critical or mission-critical systems.
• Experience in hardware-integrated environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test real-time embedded software for propulsion systems.
• Support the full software development lifecycle from requirements to verification.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation for safety-critical software.
• Participate in software design reviews, customer reviews, and program milestones.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams for hardware/software integration.
• Identify opportunities to improve software development processes, tools, metrics, and efficiency.
• Support propulsion system testing, including live hot-fire engine tests.

Skills

C/C++ development

Real-time embedded systems

Safety-critical / mission-critical

Hardware integration

Job description

We are seeking experienced Senior Embedded Software Engineers to develop real-time embedded control and application software for advanced rocket propulsion systems. This hands-on role supports the full software development lifecycle, from requirements and design through implementation, integration, and testing. The ideal candidate has strong C/C++ development experience, a background in safety-critical or mission-critical systems, and experience working in hardware-integrated environments. This position offers the opportunity to support laboratory testing and live rocket engine hot-fire tests.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, implement, and test real-time embedded control and application software for propulsion systems.
• Support the full software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, architecture, design, coding, unit testing, integration, and verification.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation for safety-critical and mission-critical software.
• Participate in software design reviews, customer reviews, and program milestone activities.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to support hardware/software integration and laboratory testing.
• Identify opportunities to improve software development processes, tools, metrics, and overall efficiency.
• Support propulsion system testing, including potential live hot-fire engine tests.