Senior Embedded Software Engineer – Safety-Critical Systems

Quest Defense; Wilmington (NC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) with employer match

Certification assistance

Professional development support

Flexible workplace

Job summary

Quest Defense Systems & Solutions is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain C-based control software for critical power and automation systems. The candidate will work with hardware teams on Nuclear Power Plant I&C systems and perform testing in a collaborative lab environment.

Periodic onsite presence in Wilmington, NC may be required, up to one week per month, with potential extended stays.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Computer, or Software Engineering.
• 10+ years of embedded software development experience with C and standard tools.
• Experience in safety-critical environments (DO-178, ISO 26262).
• Experience with code reviews, unit/integration testing, and coding standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare design specifications and develop embedded software for control systems.
• Perform module testing and integration testing with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL).
• Conduct code reviews and verify design specifications and reports.
• Engage customers to define scope and discuss risks.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to junior staff.
• Deliver high-quality engineering software as the primary output.

Skills

C programming

Code reviews

Problem solving

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical/Computer/Software Engineering

Tools

GitLab

Jira

LDRA

Arm Development Studio

Visual Studio

GDB

Job description

Quest Defense Systems & Solutions is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain C-based control software for critical power and automation systems. The candidate will work with hardware teams on Nuclear Power Plant I&C systems and perform testing in a collaborative lab environment.

Periodic onsite presence in Wilmington, NC may be required, up to one week per month, with potential extended stays.