Embedded Firmware Engineer

As our Embedded Firmware Engineer you will be responsible for the planning, design, verification, and overall coordination for safety-certified aerospace actuation applications. Performs activities in accordance with DO-178C / ED-12C and other customer- specific requirements. Collaborates closely with other team members to optimize performance and robustness while accomplishing certification objectives for hardware (DO-254 / ED-80), equipment/system (ARP4754), and safety (ARP4761). Leads a remote or local development team. Familiar with the use of microprocessors to implement embedded software solutions (i.e. bare-metal software or firmware) relevant to motion/motor control and power conversion applications in aerospace environments. Interfaces frequently and well with the internal process assurance team and external certification-related personnel. Works with project leadership to develop project plans/scheduled. Advises leadership and younger peers on resource needs. Oversees the development and implementation of, software plans, standards, and infrastructure necessary to accomplish assigned tasks. Comfortable engaging in vendor/supplier and current/future customer discussions related to their tasks and travelling as required., * Meets objectives needed for safety-certified software for aerospace applications per DO-178C and/or other customer-specific objectives.

• Applies knowledge of software certification to system-level (ARP4754 / ED-79) and safety aspects (ARP4761 / ED-135).
• Develops plans and standards then works with process assurance to ensure compliance
• Advise on resources and infrastructure needs to accomplish assigned tasks
• Creates and manages software requirements in collaboration with other disciplines
• Generates design documentation, block diagrams, state diagrams, timing analysis, etc.
• Develop software test environments and software test plans
• Uses knowledge of low-level processor peripherals to meet design requirements
• Generate high quality specifications, reports, publications, and support proposals.
• Implements software on target devices and performs or oversees software verification in a lab environment
• Utilizes understanding of software design process including requirements generation, preliminary design, peer reviews, detailed design, test plan generation, integration and test.
• Experience with pre-contract customer discussions, briefing technical capabilities, conducting in-person trade study discussions, including schedule and cost impacts and shaping technical requirements.
• Review vendor experience and capability to support software development
• Provide technical leadership through architecture guidance, design reviews, code reviews, merge reviews, debugging support, quality oversight, development planning, and mentoring of embedded software engineers.
• Design the software architecture of ground-up projects to align with modularity, reuse, and functionality.
• Act as architectural SME through implementation, validation, and bring-up phases
• Support hardware/software integration and lab debugging as needed by interpreting schematics, datasheets, board-level designs, and hardware specifications at a functional level, while partnering with hardware specialists on low-level driver or board-specific details., Curtiss-Wright Actuation Division designs, manufactures, and supports electro-mechanical actuation products and systems for use in demanding applications in Aerospace, Defense and Industrial Automation markets. Our market leading solutions help improve the reliability, efficiency and performance of our customers’ operations and platforms, as well as reducing their environmental impact with energy efficient electro-mechanical designs and technology. For the Aerospace market, we supply actuation systems for flight control, landing gear, utility and other applications on both commercial and military aircraft. In Ground & Naval Defense markets, we support a wide array of applications ranging from door assist, ramp and hatch actuation, weapons handling systems, radar and launch platform actuation, and robotic (AUV/ROV) actuation., No unsolicited agency submittals please. Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by our

TA_COE@curtisswright.com and have signed terms in place prior to any submittal. Resumes submitted directly to any Curtiss-Wright employee or affiliate will not qualify for fee payment, and therefore become the property of Curtiss-Wright.

Compliance Statement

This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.

• Must be a US Citizen
• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science/Engineer, or Software Engineering
• 10+ years experience
• Experience with DO-178C / ED-12C software certification.
• Experience in the development of actuator and motor controllers.

• Strong oral and written communication skills with knowledge of MS Office and Visio.

• Refined soft skills for coaching/mentoring and working with other team members.

• Excellent analysis and decision-making skills.
• Strong customer interface capabilities and negotiation skills required.

• Ability to interact and collaborate with internal and external program management.

• Creativity, innovation, and commitment to excellence with the ability to work in a diverse, fast paced environment. Ability to work in a team environment.

• Advanced proficiency in embedded C/C++ programming on bare metal applications in a regulated industry required.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience leading embedded software architecture, major feature design, platform design, or end-to-end embedded systems initiatives required.
• Hands-on troubleshooting skills with debuggers, communication bus sniffers, and standard lab equipment (oscilloscopes, power supplies, eLoads).
• Demonstrated expertise in hardware/software integration and low-level debugging required., ARP (Address Resolution Protocol), Aerospace and Defense, Analysis Skills, Architectural Design, Architectural Services, Automation, C Programming Language, C++ Programming Language, Calendar Management, Coaching, Code Reviews, Communication Skills, Computer Firmware, Computer Science, Customer Relations, Datasheets, Debugging Skills, Debugging Tools, Design Verification, Device Drivers, Documentation, Electromechanical Design, Electromechanics, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Energy Efficiency, Environmental Impact, Hardware Administration, Hardware Specification, Hardware-Software Integration, Identify Issues, Integration Testing, Laboratory Equipment, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Mentoring, Microprocessor, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Visio, Military, Motor Control Systems, Negotiation Skills, Oscilloscope, Performance Tuning/Optimization, Peripheral Hardware, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Printed Circuit Board Design, Project Planning, Publications, Reliability Engineering, Requirements Management, Sales Presentation, Schedule Development, Schematics, Sniffer, Software Administration, Software Architecture, Software Architecture Design, Software Design, Software Development, Software Engineering, Software Testing, Standards Development, Team Player, Technical Leadership, Technical Presentation, Test Design, Testing, Timing Verification, Trade Studies, United States Citizen, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills

Paid Time Off I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing IHealth and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive Pay I Recognition IEmployee Stock Purchase Plan IInclusive & Supportive Culture *