Software Engineer, Avionics & Autopilot Systems

AMERICAN SYSTEMS; Maryland; On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Paid leave

Retirement plans

Insurance programs

Education and training assistance

Job summary

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is seeking a Software Engineer, Journeyman to design and implement software for aircraft autopilots and avionics. You will collaborate with system and hardware engineers, participating in ground and flight tests in a demanding, defense-focused environment.

The role requires 6+ years in C/C++ with Qt, plus 3+ years avionics and 1+ year RTOS experience, and an active DoD Secret clearance. This full-time position in a federally contracted setting offers strong benefits and an

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Engineering or Computer Science required; MS preferred.
• Minimum of 6 years of work experience with C/C++ and Qt.
• Minimum of 3 years of related work experience in the field of aircraft avionics.
• Minimum of 1 year of work experience with a Real Time Operating System.
• Active DoD Secret security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop software for aircraft autopilots and associated avionics systems.
• Participate in ground and flight testing of the developed systems.
• Work with the latest, cutting edge technology
• Work with a team of driven, supportive and highly skilled professionals.
• Join an engaged, 100% employee-owned company
• Receive a robust benefits package that includes an Employee Stock Ownership Plan!
• Design, develop, document, test and debug software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions for aircraft autopilots and associated avionics.
• Confer with systems engineers, aerospace engineers, electrical engineers, developers and others to design systems and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements and interfaces.
• Integrate hardware / software in our System Integration Lab (SIL)
• Participate in ground and flight testing of the developed autopilot and avionics systems.
• Develop software using C/C++ and the Qt framework.
• Develop avionics software in a hard real-time environment.
• Develop avionics software in accordance with DO-178C.
• Ensure software standards within our AS9100D quality management system are met.

Skills

C/C++

Aircraft avionics

Real Time OS

Education

BS in Computer Engineering or Computer Science

MS preferred

Tools

Qt framework

Job description

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is seeking a Software Engineer, Journeyman to design and implement software for aircraft autopilots and avionics. You will collaborate with system and hardware engineers, participating in ground and flight tests in a demanding, defense-focused environment.

The role requires 6+ years in C/C++ with Qt, plus 3+ years avionics and 1+ year RTOS experience, and an active DoD Secret clearance. This full-time position in a federally contracted setting offers strong benefits and an