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# Software Engineer

- **Company:** Actalent
- **Location:** Hanover, NJ, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $156,000.0 - $208,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Embedded C, Embedded Software, Firmware, Software Requirements Analysis, Verification and Validation (Software), PIC Microcontroller
- **Published:** July 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/4B28ED67B2964E92AFC0C4F67749CC4C/job/

## About the Role

* 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

## 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


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