Senior Embedded Software Engineer – Avionics (Remote)

Quest Defense; Cedar Rapids (IA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

401(k) with employer match

Certification assistance

Career advancement opportunities

Flexible, people-first environment

Job summary

Quest Defense Systems & Solutions seeks Senior Embedded Software Engineers to build foundational software components for next‑generation avionics. This role focuses on reusable libraries, I/O frameworks, and certifiable architectures for ARINC‑653 partitioning.

Remote role with up to 10% travel to Cedar Rapids, IA; U.S. citizens required. 8+ years in embedded C++, DO-178 DAL A experience, and HLR/LLR expertise are highly valued.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in embedded software development and/or testing.
• Proven expertise in C++ and object-oriented design for embedded systems
• Background in developing certifiable software (DO-178 DAL A preferred)
• Proficiency in HLR/LLR generation, review, and traceability
• Strong initiative and drive with quick learning ability

Responsibilities

• Abstract and consolidate core functions into reusable libraries and frameworks
• Extract existing functionality from application code and refactor for shared use
• Design and implement an I/O framework supporting multiple protocols and data interfaces
• Define and maintain data dictionaries and I/O level specifications
• Collaborate with system architects to ensure ARINC-653 partitioning integrity
• Support certification activities through HLR/LLR documentation and DAL compliance
• Contribute to long‑term strategy for scalable, maintainable software infrastructure

Skills

Embedded software development

C++ & OO design

ARINC-653 partitioning

Certifiable software (DO-178 DAL A)

HLR/LLR generation

Tools

VxWorks RTOS

Atlassian Suite

Jama

Coverity

Rapita

Job description

Quest Defense Systems & Solutions seeks Senior Embedded Software Engineers to build foundational software components for next‑generation avionics. This role focuses on reusable libraries, I/O frameworks, and certifiable architectures for ARINC‑653 partitioning.

Remote role with up to 10% travel to Cedar Rapids, IA; U.S. citizens required. 8+ years in embedded C++, DO-178 DAL A experience, and HLR/LLR expertise are highly valued.