Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Quest Defense Systems & Solutions is an aerospace and defense engineering company focused on safety- and mission-critical systems. The Embedded Software Engineer will develop low-level software for multicore processors and SoC platforms, deterministic avionics networking, and DO-178-compliant environments. The role also involves hardware/software integration, debugging, testing, and collaboration across engineering teams.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain low-level embedded software using C, C++, and Assembly
- Develop software for multicore processors and SoCs, including processor initialization, inter-core communication, synchronization, shared-resource management, and deterministic execution
- Develop and integrate deterministic avionics networking solutions using TSN, ARINC 664 Part 7/AFDX, PCIe, and related real-time communication technologies
- Develop board support packages, boot code, device drivers, and other platform-level software
- Support new hardware bring-up, board initialization, and hardware/software integration
- Integrate embedded software with FPGA, ASIC, and custom hardware components
- Develop software in accordance with DO-178B/C processes and applicable safety-critical requirements
- Analyze and troubleshoot timing, latency, concurrency, and real-time performance issues
- Debug processor- and board-level software using hardware debuggers, trace tools, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and related laboratory equipment
- Develop Python-based tools to support debugging, testing, automation, and integration
- Collaborate with software, hardware, FPGA, ASIC, systems, and verification engineers throughout the development lifecycle
- Participate in software architecture, design reviews, testing, technical documentation, and continuous process improvement
Skills
- * Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or another relevant STEM discipline
- * 4+ years of embedded software or firmware development experience in aerospace, avionics, defense, or another safety- or mission-critical environment
- * Strong programming experience with embedded C and C++
- * Experience developing very low-level, real-time embedded software, such as BSPs, boot code, device drivers, processor initialization, or platform software
- * Hands-on experience developing software for multicore processors or multicore SoCs
- * Experience with deterministic avionics networking or communications, including at least one of the following: + Time-Sensitive Networking + ARINC 664 Part 7 or AFDX + Related ARINC avionics communication standards
- * Experience working within a DO-178B/C software development lifecycle
- * Experience with board bring-up, hardware initialization, or hardware/software integration
- * Experience interfacing embedded software with FPGA, ASIC, or other custom hardware
- * Experience debugging embedded systems using hardware debugging or trace tools
- * U.S. citizenship
- Remote candidates will be considered provided they are available for an initial onboarding period in Endicott, NY and can travel to the site on a quarterly basis thereafter
- * Experience with ARM processor architecture and ARM-based SoCs
- * Experience with PCIe or other high-speed hardware interfaces
- * Experience with RTOS, bare-metal, or embedded Linux development
- * Experience analyzing timing, latency, concurrency, WCET, or deterministic system performance
- * Experience with ARM Development Studio, DSTREAM, or comparable processor-debugging tools
- * Experience using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and other laboratory equipment
- * Experience developing Python scripts for debugging, testing, or workflow automation
- * Familiarity with DO-254 and hardware/software design assurance activities
- * Active security clearance or the ability to obtain one
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, life, and disability coverage
- A 401(k) with employer match
- Professional development support
- A flexible, collaborative workplace
- Certification assistance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Remote work arrangement
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