Senior Embedded Software Engineer – Aerospace Power Systems

Prattwhitney; Rockford (IL); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Vacation 3 weeks

401(k) matching

Tuition reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney in Rockford, IL seeks a Senior Software Engineer to develop embedded real-time software for aerospace electric power systems. You will work across the full software lifecycle, from planning to certification, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, certifiable code.

The role emphasizes C programming, embedded architectures, and DO-178C compliance, with opportunities to mentor engineers and contribute to mission-critical systems.

Qualifications

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience across full embedded software lifecycle including certification.
• Strong knowledge of embedded software architecture and C programming.
• Hands-on lab testing with oscilloscopes, emulators and debuggers.

Responsibilities

• Develop embedded software for aerospace electric power systems.
• Participate in the full software lifecycle from planning through certification.
• Design, implement, verify and validate real-time embedded C software.
• Collaborate with cross-functional and remote teams to deliver quality software.
• Support software certification activities in accordance with aerospace standards.
• Create and maintain documentation and verification artifacts.

Skills

Embedded software

C programming

Team collaboration

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's in STEM

Advanced degree in related field

Tools

IBM Rational Synergy

DOORS

DXL

MATLAB/Simulink

RTOS

TI DSPs / PowerPC

Job description

Pratt & Whitney in Rockford, IL seeks a Senior Software Engineer to develop embedded real-time software for aerospace electric power systems. You will work across the full software lifecycle, from planning to certification, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, certifiable code.

The role emphasizes C programming, embedded architectures, and DO-178C compliance, with opportunities to mentor engineers and contribute to mission-critical systems.