Senior Embedded Software Engineer

PeoplePilot; Village of Endicott (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

PeoplePilot is seeking a Senior Software Engineer – Embedded/SoC to develop low-level processor and SoC software for safety-critical avionics. The role emphasizes embedded C/C++, ARM, bare-metal, BSP/drivers, and multicore bring-up, with hands-on testing on target hardware.

Experience with NXP S32G2, Layerscape/LS1046A, DO-178C, DO-254, ARP4754 or ISO-26262, and avionics interfaces (TSN, PCIe, AFDX, ARINC-429, MIL-STD-1553B) is highly valued. Onsite in Endicott, NY preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of embedded software development experience.
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ with exposure to assembly language.

Responsibilities

• Develop very low-level processor/SoC software for safety-critical avionics systems.
• Configure, enable, and develop SoC features, particularly NXP S32G2 and Layerscape/LS1046A.
• Perform processor and board bring-up, including BSP, bootloader, and low-level device-driver development.
• Design and implement bare-metal SMP and multicore processor frameworks.
• Analyze and mitigate multicore interference risks to ensure deterministic system behavior.
• Develop and execute SoC benchmarking and fit-for-purpose evaluation procedures.
• Develop and test communication capabilities involving TSN, PCIe, AFDX, ARINC-429, and other board-level interfaces.
• Create DO-178C Software Level A compliant test environments and methodologies.
• Perform complex software analyses including WCET, DCCC, and multicore performance/interference analysis.
• Support FPGA/ASIC interfaces, timing interactions, and hardware/software integration.
• Develop software architecture and design documentation for complex embedded systems.
• Integrate and test software directly on target hardware and troubleshoot low-level issues.
• Evaluate SoC suitability and generate technical reports for safety-critical avionics use cases.
• Collaborate with software, hardware, FPGA, and systems engineering teams.
• Proactively communicate technical progress, issues, risks, and solutions to project stakeholders.

Skills

embedded C/C++

ARM processors/architecture

bare-metal development

BSP and device drivers

bootloaders

multicore/SMP

target hardware testing

NXP S32G2

Layerscape/LS1046A

safety-critical standards

DO-178/DO-254/ARP4754/ISO-26262

avionics interfaces TSN PCIe AFDX ARIN

ARINC-429 MIL-STD-1553B

SPI QSPI AXI

secure boot TrustZone

secure communications

Python

ARM DS IDE

DSTREAM

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer – Embedded/SoC to develop and integrate low-level processor and SoC software for safety-critical avionics applications. The role focuses on embedded C/C++, ARM architecture, bare-metal software, BSP/device drivers, multicore/SMP systems, processor bring-up, bootloaders, and board-level interfaces.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience working directly with target hardware and developing software for aviation or other safety-critical environments. Experience with NXP S32G2, Layerscape/LS1046A, DO-178C, DO-254, TSN, PCIe, AFDX, ARINC-429, and MIL-STD-1553B is highly valued.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of embedded software development experience.
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ with exposure to assembly language.
• Strong experience with ARM processors/architecture and low-level processor software.
• Experience with bare-metal development, BSP, device drivers, bootloaders, and processor/SoC bring-up.
• Experience with multicore/SMP software environments.
• Hands-on experience integrating and testing software directly on target hardware.
• Experience with NXP S32G2 and/or Layerscape/LS1046A is highly preferred.
• Knowledge of safety-critical development standards, particularly DO-178B/C, DO-254, ARP4754, or ISO-26262.
• Experience with avionics communication interfaces such as TSN, PCIe, AFDX, ARINC-429, and MIL-STD-1553B.
• Familiarity with SPI, QSPI, AXI, FPGA/ASIC interfaces, and timing interactions.
• Knowledge of secure boot, TrustZone, isolated execution, and secure communications.
• Experience with Python, ARM DS IDE, and DSTREAM is preferred.
• Strong technical documentation, communication, troubleshooting, and leadership skills.
• Must be able to work onsite in Endicott, NY.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop very low-level processor/SoC software for safety-critical avionics systems.
• Configure, enable, and develop SoC features, particularly NXP S32G2 and Layerscape/LS1046A.
• Perform processor and board bring-up, including BSP, bootloader, and low-level device-driver development.
• Design and implement bare-metal SMP and multicore processor frameworks.
• Analyze and mitigate multicore interference risks to ensure deterministic system behavior.
• Develop and execute SoC benchmarking and fit-for-purpose evaluation procedures.
• Develop and test communication capabilities involving TSN, PCIe, AFDX, ARINC-429, and other board-level interfaces.
• Create DO-178C Software Level A compliant test environments and methodologies.
• Perform complex software analyses including WCET, DCCC, and multicore performance/interference analysis.
• Support FPGA/ASIC interfaces, timing interactions, and hardware/software integration.
• Develop software architecture and design documentation for complex embedded systems.
• Integrate and test software directly on target hardware and troubleshoot low-level issues.
• Evaluate SoC suitability and generate technical reports for safety-critical avionics use cases.
• Collaborate with software, hardware, FPGA, and systems engineering teams.
• Proactively communicate technical progress, issues, risks, and solutions to project stakeholders.