Software Engineer - Aircraft Surveillance Systems

Real Time Consulting, LLC; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Real Time Consulting, LLC seeks a Software Engineer for Aircraft Surveillance Systems in Phoenix, AZ. The role focuses on software development per DO-178 lifecycle, including requirements, code, and verification test cases for aircraft surveillance systems.

Strong emphasis on C/C++ translation, design documents, and SCR/CM processes. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in aerospace engineering, DO-178 expertise, and robust communication skills to coordinate with remote teams and customers while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Electrical/Computer/Aerospace Engineering
• 5+ years Aerospace Engineering experience
• Knowledge of DO-178 Full Lifecycle Development process and its application to complex systems software
• Experience capturing and managing requirements with associated tools
• Experience translating software requirements to C/C++ code
• Experience developing detailed design documents
• Experience translating requirements into software verification test cases
• Experience developing software verification test procedures
• Familiar with Software Change Request (SCR) processes and tools
• Familiar with software configuration management processes and tools

Responsibilities

• Develop software requirements, code and verification test cases per DO-178 lifecycle
• Create and maintain detailed design documents
• Translate software requirements into C/C++ language code
• Develop and maintain software verification test procedures
• Collaborate with remote team members and stakeholders
• Adapt work hours to customer schedules and project milestones

Skills

DO-178 lifecycle

C/C++ programming

Requirements management

Embedded software

Verification test procedures

SCR processes

Software configuration management

Remote collaboration

Effective communication

Learning agility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/EE/Aerospace

Job description

Software Engineer - Aircraft Surveillance Systems

• Phoenix, AZ

REAL TIME CONSULTING (An RTCo Company)—POSITION DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Software Engineer - Aircraft Surveillance Systems

ABOUT THE JOB:

This position is responsible for software development activities for aircraft surveillance systems in accordance with DO-178 lifecycle. Activities include development of software requirements, software code, and software verification test cases and procedures.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Electrical/Computer/Aerospace Engineering
• 5+ years of Aerospace Engineering experience
• Knowledge of DO-178 Full Lifecycle Development process and its application in the development of complex systems software
• Experience with requirements capture and management, and associated tools
• Experience translating software requirements to C/C++ language code
• Experience in development of detailed design documents
• Experience translating software requirements to software verification test cases
• Experience developing software verification test procedures
• Familiar with Software Change Request (SCR) processes and tools
• Familiar with software configuration management processes and tools
• Positive Attitude
• Strong initiative and decision-making skills
• Ability to multiplex between tasks
• Ability to interpret high level requirements that may not be completely clear and make good judgements on intent and continuing forward progress rather than needing everything to be 100% accurate and complete
• Ability to quickly come up the learning curve and determine how to set up the test environment (Validation Facility)
• Experience working with remote team members
• Effective communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Flexibility to match and occasionally adapt work hours to the Customers schedule
• Flexibility to accommodate peaks in workload to meet milestones

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• TCAS, TAWS, ADS-B Out, or similar product experience

ABOUT THE COMPANY:

Real Time Consulting (RTC) exists to partner outstanding engineering talent to support our clients’ success. Unsurpassed service is delivered to our clients by upholding responsibility, teamwork and quality. Our primary commitment is to help our clients. Since 1997, RTC has been protecting and enhancing lives with safe, reliable, innovative solutions, providing full life-cycle design, development and testing of EMBEDDED ENGINEERING SYSTEMS and SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS with Program Management and Consulting Services. Our employees average 20+ years of versatile and accomplished expertise to our clients, driving continuous innovation forward. Employees’ innovative and analytical ideas are cultivated while maintaining the big picture vision in a fast-paced, changing environment. Our corporate values are to Uphold Responsibility, Support People, Promote Teamwork and Deliver Quality!

This position may require exposure to software, source code or technology that is subject to US export control laws and regulations (i.e., International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations). To comply with these requirements, you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Departments of State or Commerce, as applicable.

RTCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with RTCo is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

To qualify for all positions with Real Time Companies, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and should not require now, or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status. Please be aware that Real Time Companies does not sponsor employment-based visas. Additionally, certain positions with Real Time Companies that involve work with government entities may have more restrictive employment status requirements, such as U.S. citizenship, based on security clearance requirements or other governmental requirements. Real Time Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V.