Embedded Software Application Engineer for Plano, TX or Rockford, IL USC only

Job Description – Embedded Software Application Engineer

Job Title: Embedded Software Application Engineer
Location: Onsite – Plano, TX or Rockford, IL
Duration: 12+ Months (Extension Possible)

Employment Type: Contract (C2C Accepted)
Work Authorization: U.S. Citizens Only (ITAR-Regulated Program)

 

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Embedded Software Application Engineer to support the development of safety-critical embedded software systems for aerospace and avionics applications. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Embedded C programming, RTOS-based systems, and DO-178C compliant software development within highly regulated aerospace, defense, or mission-critical environments.

The engineer will be responsible for software design, development, integration, verification, debugging, and lifecycle documentation while ensuring compliance with aerospace standards and certification requirements.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, enhance, and maintain embedded software applications using Embedded C.
• Participate in all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) for safety-critical systems.
• Analyze, interpret, and implement software requirements.
• Support software architecture, design, coding, integration, verification, and validation activities.
• Perform debugging, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and defect resolution.
• Develop and execute software test procedures and verification plans.
• Maintain requirements traceability and technical documentation.
• Participate in design reviews, code reviews, peer reviews, and compliance audits.
• Collaborate with systems, integration, testing, and engineering teams to ensure quality and regulatory compliance.
• Support software integration involving avionics communication protocols and embedded interfaces.
• Contribute to process improvements for software development and verification activities.

 

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 7+ years of embedded software development experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with Embedded C programming.
• Experience developing software in RTOS environments.
• Prior experience in Aerospace, Avionics, Defense, or Safety-Critical Systems.
• Hands-on experience working within DO-178C software development environments.
• Strong understanding of software requirements, design, coding, integration, verification, validation, and testing.
• Experience supporting mission-critical or safety-critical software applications.
• Experience with requirements traceability and lifecycle documentation.
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills in real-time embedded systems.
• Experience with version control systems and software development tools.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and collaboration skills.

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with DO-178C DAL A programs.
• Knowledge of FAA certification processes.
• Experience with DOORS or similar requirements management tools.
• Experience with avionics communication protocols such as ARINC 429.
• Experience supporting compliance audits, certification activities, and regulatory reviews.
• Familiarity with Git, Lauterbach Trace32, ARM Development Tools, and MS Visio.

 

Technical Skills

Programming Languages

• Embedded C (Required)
• C++
• Python (Preferred)

Operating Systems

• RTOS (Required)
• Embedded Linux (Preferred)

Communication Protocols

• ARINC 429
• Ethernet
• SPI
• CAN
• I2C
• RS-485
• UART

Tools & Technologies

• Git
• DOORS
• Lauterbach Trace32
• ARM Development Tools
• MS Visio

 

Preferred Industry Experience

Candidates with experience supporting the following environments are highly preferred:

• Aerospace Systems
• Avionics Platforms
• Defense Programs
• Flight Control Systems
• Safety-Critical Embedded Systems

Mission-Critical Software Development

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