Remote Avionics Software Engineer - Flight Systems

Placements24; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Remote Aviation Software Developer specializing in Flight Systems to join a forward-thinking team. This fully remote role is based out of Cape Town, South Africa, with the flexibility to work from anywhere in SA.

You will develop software powering modern aviation, tackle real-time systems, and contribute to safety and efficiency of flight operations. You’ll work on complex algorithms, embedded systems, and DO-178C compliant code, collaborating across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional software development experience, with a significant focus on embedded or real-time applications.
• Proven experience developing software for the aviation or aerospace industry.
• Strong proficiency in programming languages such as C, C++, or Ada.
• Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS) and embedded software development environments.
• Familiarity with software version control systems (e.g., Git) and build systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance software for flight control systems, navigation, and avionics.
• Implement and optimize algorithms for real-time data processing and decision-making in flight environments.
• Collaborate with systems engineers and aviation experts to translate requirements into robust software solutions.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code adhering to strict aviation software standards (e.g., DO-178C).
• Conduct thorough unit testing, integration testing, and system testing to ensure software reliability and safety.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to the continuous improvement of software development processes.
• Troubleshoot and debug software issues, providing timely and effective solutions.
• Stay abreast of the latest advancements in aviation software and embedded systems technology.
• Contribute to the development of software architecture and design documentation.
• Engage in agile development methodologies, participating in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.

Skills

C/C++/Ada

RTOS

Embedded systems

Git/build tools

DO-178C

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/SE/EE or related

Tools

Git

Build systems

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Remote Aviation Software Developer specializing in Flight Systems to join a forward-thinking team. This fully remote role is based out of Cape Town, South Africa, with the flexibility to work from anywhere in SA.

You will develop software powering modern aviation, tackle real-time systems, and contribute to safety and efficiency of flight operations. You’ll work on complex algorithms, embedded systems, and DO-178C compliant code, collaborating across