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# Software V&V Engineer

- **Company:** QuEST Defense
- **Location:** Cedar Rapids, IA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $90,000.0 - $130,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** User Authentication, Code Coverage, Computer Engineering, Data Transmissions, Software Debugging, Device Drivers, Embedded Software, Python (Programming Language), Multiprocessing, PCI Express, Real-Time Operating Systems, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, System on a Chip, Systems Integration, DO-178B
- **Published:** October 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=ca7ea7005fb8a77d

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
 * At least 4 years of relevant software engineering experience in avionics or embedded electronic controls within a safety- or mission-critical environment.
 * Experience developing software to DO-178C standards.
 * Experience developing an RTOS or embedded software that runs on an RTOS, with a working understanding of RTOS concepts.
 * Experience with C and Python.
 * Hands-on integration and test experience at both the system level, including hardware/software integration, and the software level, including testing against high- and low-level requirements., * Master's degree in Software Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
 * Experience developing software to DO-178C DAL A standards.
 * Experience with ARM processors and associated system-on-chip (SoC) features.
 * Experience with multicore embedded systems, asymmetric multiprocessing, or debugging complex SoC architectures.
 * Experience developing device drivers or board support packages (BSPs).
 * Familiarity with data transfer interfaces and protocols such as ARINC 429, MIL-STD-1553, and PCIe.
 * Experience with boundary value analysis (BVA), structural coverage analysis (SCA), and data and control coupling analysis (DCCA).
 * Experience with DO-330 tool qualification.
 * Familiarity with security concepts, including authentication, authorization, and confidentiality.
 * Strong communication and collaboration skills, including active listening, independent task management, and the ability to adapt to new projects and engineering environments.

## Description

In this role, you'll verify software running in real-time operating system (RTOS) environments, perform hardware/software integration testing, and evaluate software artifacts against DO-178C Design Assurance Level A (DAL A) objectives. You'll work with engineering teams to identify issues, document results, and ensure verification activities align with project requirements and standards., * Independently review software plans, requirements, implementation, test artifacts, and processes for alignment with DO-178C DAL A objectives and applicable project standards.

 * Develop, review, and execute requirements-based test cases and procedures addressing high-level requirements (HLR) and low-level requirements (LLR).
 * Perform software integration testing and system-level hardware/software integration testing in embedded RTOS environments.
 * Analyze test results, investigate discrepancies, document findings, and collaborate with engineering teams to resolve issues.
 * Review traceability between software requirements, test procedures, and verification results.
 * Learn and apply client architecture, tools, infrastructure, and engineering processes while contributing to active verification work.
 * Manage assigned tasks, communicate progress clearly, and raise technical issues or roadblocks promptly.