Remote Avionics Software Engineer - Real-Time C/C++

Placements24; Benoni; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Home office stipend

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Aviation Software Developer to design, develop, test, and maintain high-integrity software for real-time avionics applications. The role requires DO-178C compliance, embedded systems expertise, and strong collaboration in a fully remote environment.

The ideal candidate will contribute to the full software lifecycle, work with systems engineers and hardware teams, and ensure rigorous quality through unit/integration tests and detailed documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional software development experience, with a focus on embedded systems.
• Proficiency in C and/or C++ programming.
• Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS).
• Familiarity with avionics standards (e.g., ARINC protocols, DO-178C).
• Experience with version control (e.g., Git) and build tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and ability to thrive in a remote team environment.
• Experience with DOORS is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and test software for avionics systems, including flight controls, navigation, and communication.
• Develop software in C/C++ for real-time embedded systems, adhering to strict coding standards.
• Participate in the full software lifecycle, from requirements analysis to deployment and maintenance.
• Collaborate with systems engineers and hardware developers to define software requirements and architecture.
• Perform unit testing, integration testing, and support system-level testing.
• Develop and maintain software documentation, including design specifications and test procedures.
• Ensure software compliance with aviation safety standards such as DO-178C.
• Engage in code reviews and peer programming to ensure code quality and knowledge sharing.
• Troubleshoot and resolve software defects and performance issues.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of development processes and tools.

Skills

Embedded systems

C/C++ programming

RTOS

Aviation standards

Remote collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Software Engineering / Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Git

DOORS

Build tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Aviation Software Developer to design, develop, test, and maintain high-integrity software for real-time avionics applications. The role requires DO-178C compliance, embedded systems expertise, and strong collaboration in a fully remote environment.

The ideal candidate will contribute to the full software lifecycle, work with systems engineers and hardware teams, and ensure rigorous quality through unit/integration tests and detailed documentation.