Remote Senior Aviation Software Architect - Embedded & RTOS

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High salary + bonuses

Full remote work

Health, dental, vision insurance

Conferences & learning opportunities

Paid time off & holidays

Career growth prospects

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Aviation Software Architect to lead the design and development of complex software systems for aircraft applications. This remote role defines architectural vision, standards, and development practices for mission-critical aviation software.

You will collaborate with systems and hardware engineers, ensure DO-178C compliance, and guide teams in embedded, RTOS-based development. Strong leadership and remote collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in CS/SE or aerospace engineering.
• Minimum 10 years in software, with 5+ in an architectural role.
• Proven embedded/RTOS design experience for avionics.
• Strong knowledge of safety-critical software standards.
• Experience with ARINC 429 or MIL-STD-1553 is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Define architectural blueprint for aviation software systems.
• Lead design for avionics, flight control, and critical applications.
• Establish and enforce software standards, practices, patterns.
• Collaborate with systems/hardware engineers and PMs to define requirements.
• Evaluate and select technologies, frameworks, tools.
• Oversee implementation adhering to guidelines and performance.
• Conduct code reviews, architecture assessments, performance tuning.
• Mentor and guide teams, promote technical excellence.
• Ensure compliance with aviation safety standards (DO-178C).
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in remote development.

Skills

Architectural leadership

Embedded systems

RTOS expertise

Aerospace software

Remote leadership

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science, Software/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

ARINC 429

MIL-STD-1553

DO-178C familiarity

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Aviation Software Architect to lead the design and development of complex software systems for aircraft applications. This remote role defines architectural vision, standards, and development practices for mission-critical aviation software.

You will collaborate with systems and hardware engineers, ensure DO-178C compliance, and guide teams in embedded, RTOS-based development. Strong leadership and remote collaboration are essential.