Senior Staff Embedded Software Engineer – Aerospace & Security

16 MPC Products Corporation (Woodward MPC, Inc.); Niles (IL); On-site; USD 113,000 - 218,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match (4.5%)

Annual stock contribution (5%)

Tuition reimbursement

12 paid holidays

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Parental leave

Job summary

Woodward seeks an Embedded Software Engineer to design, develop and support advanced embedded software for aerospace products, with a strong focus on safety-critical development and DO-178 compliance.

The role also serves as a cybersecurity subject matter expert, developing roadmaps, assessing risks across software architecture and build pipelines, and supporting certification, supply chain assurance, and future programs. Mentors engineers and drives technical innovation.

Qualifications

• Embedded software for aerospace with safety-critical development.
• Experience with DO-178/DO-178C and cybersecurity practices.
• Ability to develop roadmaps, assess risks, and support certification and supply chain assurance.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across engineering teams.
• Design and oversee software architecture for scalable embedded systems.
• Lead complex problem solving and drive innovative technical solutions.
• Advise management on technology strategy and process improvements.
• Mentor engineers and collaborate with external experts to raise technical excellence.

Skills

Technical Leadership

Solution Architecture

Problem Solving

Strategic Advising

Project Management

Effective Communication

Analytical Thinking

Process Improvement

Strategic Networking

Innovative Solution Development

Education

BS in CS/EE

Job description

Woodward seeks an Embedded Software Engineer to design, develop and support advanced embedded software for aerospace products, with a strong focus on safety-critical development and DO-178 compliance.

The role also serves as a cybersecurity subject matter expert, developing roadmaps, assessing risks across software architecture and build pipelines, and supporting certification, supply chain assurance, and future programs. Mentors engineers and drives technical innovation.