Software Engineer

Actalent
Hanover, NJ, United States
about 1 month ago

Role details

Contract type
Temporary contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
10 years minimum
Compensation
$156,000.0 - $208,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Systems Engineering Computer Engineering Embedded C Embedded Software Firmware Software Requirements Analysis Verification and Validation (Software) PIC Microcontroller

Job description

Seeking a Software Engineer with strong Embedded C experience and experience working in DO-178 DAL A/B regulated environments. This individual will play a key role in implementing actuator controller software, developing low- and high-level software requirements, and maintaining full bidirectional traceability between requirements and code.

What You’ll Be Working On

  • Implementing actuator controller software specifications
  • Writing DO-178 DAL B low- and high-level software requirements
  • Establishing and maintaining requirements-to-code traceability
  • Supporting verification and validation activities
  • Collaborating with firmware, hardware, and systems engineering teams on aerospace controls products

Requirements

  • 10+ years of embedded software development experience
  • Strong proficiency with Embedded C
  • Hands-on MCU/Microcontroller development experience
  • Experience with DO-178 DAL A and/or DAL B documentation and design processes
  • Verification & Validation (V&V) testing experience
  • Strong understanding of real-time embedded systems
  • B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
  • Ability to support future U.S. Government programs and obtain security clearance if required

Benefits & conditions

This is a Contract position based out of Whippany, NJ.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $75.00 - $100.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: * Medical, dental & vision * Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital * 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available * Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) * Short and long-term disability * Health Spending Account (HSA) * Transportation benefits * Employee Assistance Program * Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

About the company

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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