Senior Embedded Software Engineer – Airborne Platform Software
About The Position
Unlock the power of Safety- and Mission-Critical Engineering with QDSS. We are seeking exceptional individuals to join our elite team- where your expertise will make an impact that matters. Elevate your career in a company dedicated to excellence and the pursuit of safety and mission success. Quest Defense Systems & Solutions (QDSS) is seeking an experienced Senior Embedded Software Engineer with 10–15 years of experience developing safety-critical airborne software for DO-178C DAL A systems. The selected candidate will contribute to the design, development, troubleshooting, and verification of embedded platform software used in mission- and safety-critical avionics environments. This role requires strong experience across the full DO-178C software lifecycle, including requirements traceability, design, implementation, verification, and certification support. The engineer will collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams, including systems engineering, hardware, verification, and certification authorities, to ensure delivery of high-integrity airborne software. Due to the nature of the project, all applicants must be U.S. citizens. This role is remote with up to 10% travel to Indianapolis, IN.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field.
- 10–15 years of experience developing embedded software for aerospace, defense, or other safety-critical industries.
- Demonstrated experience with DO-178C DAL A software development.
- Strong proficiency in C, C++, and/or Ada for embedded systems.
- Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS).
- Proven experience in troubleshooting complex embedded software issues.
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
- Close attention to detail in safety-critical environments.
- Ability to work in structured engineering processes.
- Strong collaboration and technical communication skills.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen.
- DO-178C lifecycle processes and certification artifacts
- Requirements management and traceability
- Embedded software architecture and design
- Structural coverage analysis (MC/DC)
- Debugging on embedded hardware platforms
- Software configuration management and version control
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting airborne platform software (e.g., operating systems, drivers, middleware).
- Familiarity with avionics standards such as: ARP4754A, DO-254, or DO-330.
- Experience with verification tools such as: VectorCast, LDRA, or Rapita RVS.
- Familiarity with avionics communication protocols such as ARINC 429, ARINC 664, MIL-STD-1553, or AFDX.
Responsibilities
- Embedded Software Development Design, develop, and maintain embedded platform software for airborne avionics systems in compliance with DO-178C DAL A objectives.
- Implement software in C/C++ and/or Ada targeting real-time embedded environments.
- Develop software architectures and detailed designs that support deterministic and certifiable execution.
- Execute software development activities in accordance with DO-178C processes and plans (PSAC, SDP, SVP, SCMP, SQAP).
- Ensure compliance with DAL A software objectives, including documentation, traceability, and verification artifacts.
- Support certification activities with regulatory authorities and DERs.
- Develop and refine low-level and software requirements derived from system and high-level requirements.
- Maintain bidirectional traceability between system requirements, software requirements, design, code, and verification artifacts.
- Utilize requirements management tools such as DOORS, Jama, or equivalent.
- Diagnose and resolve complex software defects across requirements, design, code, and integration levels.
- Support hardware/software integration activities and system-level troubleshooting.
- Analyze runtime behavior in real-time operating systems and embedded hardware environments.
- Support verification teams in achieving DAL A structural coverage objectives including: Statement coverage Decision coverage Modified Condition/Decision Coverage (MC/DC)
- Analyze coverage results and perform code analysis to address uncovered logic.
- Work collaboratively with systems, hardware, test, and certification teams to ensure alignment across the development lifecycle.
- Provide technical mentoring to junior engineers and contribute to design and code reviews.
- Support continuous improvement of software processes and development tools.
Benefits
- Competitive pay, comprehensive medical/dental/life and disability coverage, 401(k) with employer match, professional development support, and a flexible, friendly workplace.
- Competitive compensation, employer-matched 401(k), certification assistance, and clear opportunities for advancement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
