Lead Embedded Software Engineer

Quick Facts

• Role: Lead Embedded Software Engineer

Description

Lead end-to-end development, integration, test, debugging, and maintenance of embedded real-time software for avionics/embedded devices, ensuring compliance with industry, customer, safety, and regulatory standards. Oversee translation of customer requirements into software design, embedded code reviews for specialized hardware, embedded-software/hardware integration, and analysis/monitoring to improve efficiency and stability. Drive embedded software test and debugging and adoption of emerging technologies and tools for safety-critical development.

Responsibilities

• Oversee design, development, test, debugging, and maintenance of embedded software integrated into embedded devices/systems

• Oversee requirement review and translation into embedded software product design

• Oversee embedded code review and ensure correct operation on specialized hardware

• Oversee integration of embedded software with hardware components

• Review analyses, monitoring, and improvements to embedded software efficiency and stability

• Review testing and debugging activities for embedded devices/systems

• Research and implement emerging technologies/tools/frameworks and changes in relevant regulations

• Provide consultation on software and hardware integration

• Track and evaluate internal and supplier software team performance for compliance

• Oversee embedded software project management activities

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree

• Ability to obtain an active U.S. Security Clearance; U.S. citizenship required

• 10+ years leading software development

• 10+ years leading/supporting trade studies, business case/work transfers, and/or statement of work management

• 10+ years developing and implementing automated test strategies

• 5+ years in leadership roles driving developer productivity or DevSecOps adoption

• Complete a technical assessment as part of the selection process

Benefits

• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities

• Health insurance and other benefit program options (eligibility-dependent)

• Retirement savings plans

• Life and disability insurance programs

• Programs offering paid and unpaid time away from work

• Summary pay range: $211,650 - $286,350

Security/Compliance

• U.S. export control compliance requirements; position requires a “U.S. Person” status (per 22 C.F.R. §120.62)

• Interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance post-start required