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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Aerospace Embedded Software Engineer - (C / RTCA DO-178C) - **Company:** 22nd Century Technologies, Inc. - **Location:** Kalamazoo, MI, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $105,200.0 - $120,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Testing (Software), C (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Client Server Models, Computer Programming, Databases, Database Design, Software Debugging, Embedded Software, Graphical User Interface, Network Architecture, Network Programming, Software Engineering, Systems Architecture, Information Technology, DO-178B - **Published:** May 15, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=8caef23f86be74ec ## About the Role Do you have experience in C?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, * Must have knowledge or use of RTCA/DO-178C. Experience with C. Prefer some aerospace experience if possible. Previous software development. * Must have a copy or transcript of Bachelor degree or higher. * Must have 08+ years of relevant experience, * Experience with airborne software life cycle process and activities per RTCA/DO-178C and related certification requirements. * Experienced with software programming using C language. * Experience with software programming using C/C++ languages on Develops project goals and objectives to complete complex software engineering projects by reviewing customer requirements and conferring with user and management teams. Ensures project meets schedule, cost results, and technical expectations through effective project leadership. * Directs testing and debugging of software by ensuring debugging tools and code meets the coding standards and satisfies all requirements. Determines testing methods. Ensures documentation of all testing methods, results, and performance benchmarks. Develops software testing procedures., * Bachelor's degree (BS) in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline required. Master's degree (MS) preferred. * Demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the job typically acquired through eight or more years of increasingly responsible related software design experience utilizing the company's standard tool-sets. * Comprehensive knowledge of software design, programming and analysis principles, and general business knowledge of manufacturing and support organizations, business and workflow process, and quality methods. * Specific assignments may require knowledge and proficiency in specialized areas such as graphical user interface design, distributed network programming, three-tiered system architecture, database interaction, software and hardware selection implementation and testing methodology; client/server application development; systems or network architecture; database-connectivity and database design methodology. * Proficient in project management for complex or major projects. * Demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the job typically acquired through 7-9 years of related experience. * Has thorough in-depth knowledge of engineering domain principles, concepts, product standards, and techniques, industry practices, regulations, and policies. Ability to apply broad knowledge of other related engineering areas to area of expertise., * Do you have experience working in Aerospace industry? Education: * Bachelor's (Required) Experience: * C/C++ programming: 8 years (Required) * RTCA/DO-178C compliance work: 8 years (Required) Ability to Commute: * Kalamazoo, MI 49001 (Required) ## Description * Ensures timely and efficient completion of detailed software development/engineering projects to achieve company cost and user objectives. Acts as project leader with technical responsibility for design, planning, organizing, and conducting software projects or phases of projects. Develops software of considerable scope and complexity. 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