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# Embedded Software Engineer

- **Company:** Actalent
- **Location:** Phoenix, AZ, United States (Remote available)
- **Salary:** $104,000.0 - $135,200.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** C++ (Programming Language), Communications Protocols, Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Device Drivers, Embedded Software, Ethernet, Hardware Interface Design, Real-Time Operating Systems, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, Verification and Validation (Software), Systems Integration, Test Execution Engine, VxWorks, Information Technology, DO-178B
- **Published:** October 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/us24c6608b86692893777abc1a16ef8e47/eaa

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field.
 * Minimum 1 year of embedded software development experience.
 * Minimum 1 year of experience with low-level embedded software development.
 * Minimum 1 year of experience developing software in C and/or C++.
 * Demonstrated experience with Design Assurance Level (DAL) A or DAL B safety-critical software.
 * Minimum 1 year of experience supporting software development under DO-178B or DO-178C standards.
 * Minimum 1 year of experience performing software integration and debugging activities.
 * Minimum 1 year of experience working directly with hardware interfaces and embedded systems.
 * Ability to work effectively with mission systems and avionics subsystems.
 * Strong debugging skills for low-level embedded software and hardware interactions.
 * Comfort working in a structured, safety-critical software lifecycle environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

 * Ability to support periodic travel or rotational onsite work in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
 * Experience in aerospace, avionics, or defense industry environments.
 * Experience supporting mission systems applications.
 * Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS) such as VxWorks or Green Hills Integrity.
 * Experience with Board Support Packages (BSPs).
 * Device driver development experience for embedded platforms.
 * Experience with avionics communication protocols such as ARINC 429, MIL-STD-1553, Ethernet, or serial interfaces.
 * Experience supporting safety-critical software development beyond minimum requirements.
 * Active security clearance or the ability to obtain one, where applicable.
 * Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work in multidisciplinary engineering teams.
 * Clear written and verbal communication skills for technical documentation and cross-team coordination.

## Description

This role focuses on designing, developing, and maintaining low-level embedded software for mission systems applications in the aviation, space, and defense domains. You will work closely with hardware platforms and avionics subsystems to deliver safety-critical solutions that meet rigorous certification standards such as DO-178B and DO-178C. The position offers the opportunity to contribute across the full software lifecycle, from requirements analysis through verification and validation, while collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams. Responsibilities

 * Design, develop, and maintain low-level embedded software for mission systems applications.
 * Interface directly with hardware platforms and avionics subsystems to implement and support embedded solutions.
 * Support software integration activities, including bringing up new hardware, integrating software components, and resolving integration issues.
 * Perform detailed software debugging to identify, analyze, and resolve defects and performance issues.
 * Collaborate closely with systems, hardware, and test engineering teams to ensure cohesive and robust system designs.
 * Participate in requirements analysis to understand, refine, and decompose system and software requirements.
 * Implement software features and components in C and/or C++ in accordance with project and industry standards.
 * Contribute to verification and validation efforts, including test planning, test execution, and documentation of results.
 * Support DO-178B and DO-178C certification activities and software lifecycle processes for safety-critical applications.
 * Troubleshoot hardware and software integration issues throughout the development lifecycle.
 * Work with avionics communication interfaces such as ARINC 429, MIL-STD-1553, Ethernet, or serial interfaces when applicable.
 * Assist in maintaining compliance with systems safety, avionics certification, and airworthiness requirements.