Senior Embedded Software Engineer – Real-Time Aerospace

globalhr; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks vacation

401(k) with matching and retirement •

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Rockford, IL is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to develop embedded software for aerospace electric power systems. You will work across the full lifecycle from planning through certification, writing real-time C code, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable flight-critical software.

Qualified candidates have a STEM degree and 5+ years of embedded software experience, with knowledge of DO-178C and experience in lab testing, verification, and

Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum5years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum3years of experience.
• Experience with the full embedded software development lifecycle, including requirements decomposition, design, implementation, verification, and certification.
• Strong knowledge of embedded software architecture and C programming.
• Hands-on experience with embedded lab testing using oscilloscopes, in-circuit emulators, and target debuggers.

Responsibilities

• Develop embedded software for aerospace electric power systems.
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle, from planning through certification.
• Design, implement, verify, and validate real-time embedded software in C.
• Collaborate with cross-functional and remote engineering teams to deliver high-quality software.
• Support software certification activities in compliance with aerospace standards.
• Design, develop, and maintain embedded C software for electric power system controls.
• Perform software planning, architecture, implementation, testing, and verification.
• Develop software in accordance with DO-178C (Levels A–C) and other applicable aerospace standards.
• Create and maintain software documentation, requirements, and verification artifacts.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and integrate software with embedded hardware.
• Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and technical discussions.
• Collaborate with systems, hardware, verification, and certification engineers to ensure successful project delivery.

Skills

Embedded C

RTOS

DO-178C

Certification

Team Leadership

C/C++

Python

MATLAB/Simulink

Education

B.S. in STEM

Advanced degree

Tools

DOORS

MATLAB/Simulink

Assembler

Python

Tcl/Tk

Job description

Collins Aerospace in Rockford, IL is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to develop embedded software for aerospace electric power systems. You will work across the full lifecycle from planning through certification, writing real-time C code, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable flight-critical software.

Qualified candidates have a STEM degree and 5+ years of embedded software experience, with knowledge of DO-178C and experience in lab testing, verification, and