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# Systems Software Engineer

- **Company:** The Apex
- **Location:** Phoenix, AZ, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Systems Engineering, JIRA, C++ (Programming Language), Code Review, Continuous Integration, Software Design Patterns, Software Tools, Software Engineering, Software Systems, System Testing, Systems Integration, Software Organization, Delivery Pipeline, Hardware Testing, Bitbucket, DO-178B, Software Version Control
- **Published:** July 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/0d5039db-ad92-4334-8adb-e8358c1041b0

## About the Role

* Strong knowledge of RF design and SW integration. Experience with leading teams and well organized, DO 254 (exposure only), DO-178C, DO160G (EMI)
 * Experience with SW Requirements Development
 * Strong proficiency in programming languages such as C, C++, Assembly.
 * Experience working in DAL A software development. Experience with Code Review
 * Experience with software development tools, version control systems, and continuous integration/deployment pipelines.
 * Understanding of software development best practices, design patterns, and architecture principles.
 * Experience with various application areas supporting Avionics functions, Navigation and Airborne Surveillance (TCAS, Transponder, ADS-B, DME, UAT).
 * Ability to manage project risks and implement mitigation strategies effectively.
 * Experience in preparing Planning Documentation & Cert Doc
 * Experience working with Defense Customers preferred

Must Haves:

 * Flight test experience (wiring diagrams for aircraft vs inputs from diff systems to know what planes can do and modified for test), engineering tools (montpa, x-scribe, managing and developing other tools to help), Jira, bitbucket, understand how build works/compiler settings
 * Systems Documentation development and systems testing. Maintaining labs hardware/builds are loaded/configuration, checking calibration dates on equipment, lab experience
 * Formation positioning system experience. Systems engineer with a hardware focus. system test/hardware test experience. test equipment knowledge. certification process understanding
 * Requirements, planning documents, verification testing, coordination with customers/customer process compliance, leadership skills, self-driven/motivated + continuous learning mindset, audits, troubleshooting, experience working with ISC/quality/shipping and receiving, electronics knowledge, lab/test experience
 * Customer and FAA interface, understanding of safety, aircraft interface/installation
 * SSA, FHA, SRTM, other sys docs, TSO deviations, Frequency Approval effort, system integration, MOPS.



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