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# Embedded Software Engineer

- **Company:** Catapult Solutions Group
- **Location:** Owego, NY, United States
- **Salary:** $135,200.0 - $187,200.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Booting (BIOS), Code Review, Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Device Drivers, Embedded Software, Firmware, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Interface Design, Real-Time Operating Systems, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Performance Testing, Information Technology, DO-178B
- **Published:** August 28, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/c966d0d1-1328-43a8-bf54-841098696e8f

## About the Role

* Extensive embedded software development experience (16+ years with BS, or 14+ years with MS)
 * Proficiency in C programming for embedded/real-time environments
 * Experience with Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS)
 * Familiarity with device driver development and boot loader design
 * Experience supporting safety-critical or certifiable software systems
 * FPGA integration experience

Nice-to-haves

 * Experience with LynxOS or LynxElement RTOS specifically
 * Background in avionics or defense systems
 * Familiarity with DO-178C or similar safety-critical certification standards, Bachelor of Science (BS) or Master of Science (MS) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.

## Description

Designs, develops, operates, and maintains embedded software and firmware components for safety-critical avionics systems. Applies engineering standards, processes, and tools across the full software development life cycle. Interfaces with customers, suppliers, application users, and cross-functional technical personnel.

What you'll be responsible for

 * Design, develop, test, and debug device drivers, boot loaders, and built-in-test libraries for safety-critical avionics mission computers
 * Develop in C targeting the LynxOS/LynxElement Real-Time Operating System (RTOS)
 * Collaborate with cross-functional teams on software/FPGA/hardware interfaces
 * Integrate custom-designed hardware and FPGAs with software in a lab environment
 * Support documentation, error correction, and performance validation
 * Participate in certification activities including requirements and code reviews to ensure compliance with quality and safety standards


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