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# Software and Hardware Senior Engineering Specialist

- **Company:** QuEST Defense
- **Location:** Dallas, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $170,000.0 - $190,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Embedded Software, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Description Language, Integrated Development Environments, Python (Programming Language), Jama (Software), Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Hardware Testing, DO-178B, Programming Languages
- **Published:** October 28, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=ba01663b97fb3ed2

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Electronics, Software, Aerospace Engineering or equivalent and have a minimum of 15 years of experience in a technical engineering field, including a minimum of 10 years in aeronautics
 * Minimum of 5 years of FPGA or ASIC development and/or embedded software development for aerospace applications
 * You have thorough working knowledge of airborne software and electronic hardware guidance and Means of Compliances
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 + RTCA DO-178B/C, DO-248B/C, DO-254, DO-330
 + EASA CM-SWCEH-002 (associated with DO-178B) and CM-SWCEH-001
 + FAA AC 20-115D and AC 20-152A
 + FAA Order 8110.49A and 8110.105A
 * Experience in requirements capture environments (DOORS, JAMA)
 * Working knowledge of multiple programming languages (C, C++, Ada95, Assembly, Python) and multiple hardware description languages
 * Working knowledge of embedded computer architectures
 * Working knowledge of operating systems and real-time executives, * General knowledge in electronics and software programming
 * Experience with civil aircraft and airworthiness authorities

## Description

The successful candidate will support the development lifecycle of safety-critical aircraft systems, including requirements analysis, design review, implementation oversight, integration, verification, troubleshooting, and certification support. The role requires strong technical judgment, an understanding of the relationship between software and hardware, and the ability to resolve complex engineering challenges within a multidisciplinary aircraft development environment.

The specialist will collaborate with software, hardware, systems engineering, avionics, flight controls, safety, verification, and certification teams to ensure engineering deliverables meet applicable functional, performance, quality, and development assurance requirements.

Responsibilities

 * Participate in preliminary and critical system design reviews
 * Review and assess supplier's airborne software and electronic hardware certification plans
 * Review and assess supplier's airborne software and electronic (FPGA, ASIC, PLD) designs
 * Perform technical and process audits at supplier's facilities
 * Perform safety of flight reviews
 * Assess software and hardware test results and analyses and determine final compliance status
 * Lead the resolution of safety, compliance or technical deficiencies with the suppliers and Bombardier stakeholders
 * Prepare and/or review design compliance reports
 * Contribute to evolution of the SWEL (Software and Electronics) domain roadmap
 * Mentor less experienced professionals