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# Embedded Software Design & Verification Engineers

- **Company:** Katalyst Talent Agency
- **Location:** Rockford, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Automation of Tests, Software Debugging, Embedded C, Embedded Software, Ethernet, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Microsoft Visio, Systems Development Life Cycle, Real-Time Operating Systems, Requirements Management, Requirements Traceability, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, System Testing, Systems Integration, Toolchain, Scripting, Real Time Systems, Safety Critical Systems, Test Scripts, Git, Trace32, DO-178B, Software Version Control
- **Published:** May 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/bd7b3a3a-50c7-47a9-b09a-0310a1a02018

## About the Role

* 7+ years of experience in embedded software development, preferably in aerospace or safety-critical domains
 * Strong experience with DO-178C DAL A processes and compliance
 * Expertise in:
 + Embedded C programming
 + Real-time systems and low-level hardware interaction
 * Strong understanding of requirements traceability and lifecycle documentation.
 * Technical Skills:
 * Protocols-Ethernet, SPI, RS-485, CAN, I2C.
 * Tools & Technologies.
 * DOORS (Requirements Management).
 * Git (Version Control).
 * Matissa / Similar lifecycle tools.
 * MS Visio (Design Documentation).
 * AMD Vitis / Embedded Toolchains.
 * ARM C Compiler.
 * Lauterbach Trace32 (Debugging).

Additional Desired Skills:

 * Experience with FPGA verification and debugging.
 * Strong hardware-software integration and debugging capabilities.
 * Familiarity with test automation and scripting.
 * Experience supporting audit readiness (Pre-SOI, certification reviews).

Preferred Background:

 * Aerospace, Defense, or Safety-Critical Systems experience.
 * Exposure to RTOS-based embedded systems.
 * Strong documentation and communication skills.

## Description

* We are seeking highly skilled Embedded Software Design & Verification Engineers with strong experience in DO-178C (DAL A) safety-critical systems. The ideal candidate will play a key role across the full software development lifecycle, from requirements capture and architecture through verification, compliance, and system validation within aerospace/defense environments., * Execute full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) activities in compliance with DO-178C DAL A standards.
 * Perform software requirements analysis and capture, ensuring clarity, completeness, and traceability.
 * Develop embedded software architecture and detailed design.
 * Maintain end-to-end traceability across requirements, design, code, and verification artifacts.
 * Update and refactor legacy code to ensure DO-178C compliance.
 * Lead and participate in SDLC reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, etc.).
 * Create and maintain DAL A documentation, including plans, standards, and lifecycle data.
 * Develop and execute test procedures, test scripts, and verification cases.
 * Conduct design analysis, issue resolution, and technical reporting.
 * Support Pre-SOI audits and certification activities.


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