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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineer - **Company:** Vertex, Inc. - **Location:** Endicott, NY, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Assembly Language, Booting (BIOS), C++ (Programming Language), Communications Protocols, Computer Programming, Computer Engineering, Device Drivers, Logic Synthesis of Circuits, Embedded Software, Ethernet, Firmware, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Python (Programming Language), Multiprocessing, PCI Express, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Software Security, Information Technology, DO-178B, U-Boot - **Published:** August 28, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/811ce848-74e7-4795-ba5c-b6aa3058d36d ## About the Role * A Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field with a strong embedded software development background. * 5+ years of experience developing embedded software solutions. * Experience integrating and testing functionality directly on target hardware. * Fluent in the C/C++ language with exposure to assembly language programming. * Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to proactively communicate with team members on a regular basis to maximize team productivity. * Strong technical communication and writing skills with demonstrated ability to clearly describe planned technical solutions, convey/track development progress, and document complex issues identified during troubleshooting efforts. Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills * 5+ years of experience in aviation-related embedded control systems, including familiarity with systems such as flight controls, engine controls, or mission systems. * Experience with multi-tasking and multi-core software execution environments. * Experience with ARM cores, ARM tools, and software supporting ARM IP such as GIC, CoreLink, & TrustZone. * Experience developing processor support packages, board support packages, and low-level hardware device drivers. * Experience with various communication interfaces such as Ethernet, Mil-Std-1553B, ARINC-429, & Time-Sensitive Networking. * Experience with various board internal digital buses such as PCI Express, SPI, QSPI, & AXI. * Experience with safety critical development processes such as ARP4754, DO-178B/C, DO-254, & ISO-26262. * Experience with software security concepts such as secure boot, isolated execution of software from secure and non-secure domains, and secure communication protocols. * Strong technical documentation skills with the ability to generate documentation that clearly captures software architecture and design details. * Demonstrated leadership experience. * Cross-domain knowledge / perspective on engineering disciplines beyond software engineering such as analog/digital circuit design, FPGA-based firmware logic design, and systems engineering. Experience in very low, processor level software development to * Create and execute SoC benchmarking procedures * Configure, enable, and develop SoC features (NXP S32 family, S32G2 specifically but not limited to S32G2 and/or LayerScape family, LS-1046A specifically) * Mitigate multi-core interference risks ## Description * Implement bare-metal SMP MCP OS architectural framework, processor bring-up, bootloader * Ensure deterministic operation in safety-critical avionics applications * Implement novel communications protocols like TSN, PCIe, AFDX, etc. * Evaluate and produce reports for SoC fit-for-purpose and sufficiency use-cases in safety-critical avionics systems * Develop novel MCP test environments and methodologies for DO-178C Software Level A compliance, python skills, ARM DS IDE and Dstream * Perform complex analyses like WCET, DCCC, etc. * ## Related Videos - [Building a hypercar from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/607-building-a-hypercar-from-scratch) - [Playing Pong on a shoulder press machine](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100140-playing-pong-on-a-shoulder-press-machine) - [Unleashing the Full Potential of the Arm Architecture – Write Once, Deploy Anywhere](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/940-unleashing-the-full-potential-of-the-arm-architecture-write-once-deploy-anywhere) - [Agent Smith Gets Hardware: Autonomous IoT Hacking From Debug Port to Cloud API](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100258-agent-smith-gets-hardware-autonomous-iot-hacking-from-debug-port-to-cloud-api) - [More efficient software for more efficient microchips](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1164-more-efficient-software-for-more-efficient-microchips) - [When Agents Meet Legacy: Never Change a Running System](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100320-when-agents-meet-legacy-never-change-a-running-system) ## Related Articles - [How software is steering vehicle technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/515-how-software-is-steering-vehicle-technology) - [What is Software Engineering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/289-what-is-software-engineering) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Is Software Engineering Hard?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/448-is-software-engineering-hard) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs)