Senior Embedded Systems Software Engineer
Neon Aerospace1 day ago
Base Salary
$150k - $200k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design and own system-level control architecture for actuator control, power sequencing, and operational state management.
- Develop supervisory logic, state machines, mode management, diagnostics, sequencing, and fault-response behavior for safety-critical aerospace systems.
- Build and maintain embedded C/C++ or MATLAB/Simulink software on real-time microcontroller platforms.
- Develop communication interfaces and maintain Interface Control Documents for CAN, ARINC 825, ARINC 664, and other system buses.
- Use model-based design and MIL, SIL, and HIL workflows to validate nominal, corner-case, and fault scenarios.
- Lead integration, hardware bring-up, HIL testing, lab validation, and debugging across software, hardware, and system boundaries.
- Develop test strategies, automation hooks, and data-analysis workflows for repeatable verification.
- Contribute to requirements, traceability, verification planning, certification readiness, configuration control, and software lifecycle processes.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of experience developing embedded control software for complex real-time systems.
- Strong proficiency in embedded C/C++ and real-time software architecture.
- Experience designing system-level control logic, state machines, and sequencing.
- Hands-on experience with CAN, SPI, Ethernet, or ARINC communication protocols.
- Experience with MATLAB/Simulink and SIL/HIL testing.
- Demonstrated ability to integrate and debug software across hardware, firmware, and system boundaries.
- Strong analytical and system-level problem-solving skills.
- Preferred experience with TI C2000, NXP, or comparable real-time control microcontrollers.
- Preferred experience with safety-critical or regulated aerospace, automotive, or industrial systems.
- Preferred familiarity with DO-178C, ARP4754/4761, or ISO 26262 concepts.
- Preferred experience defining software architectures, supporting production launches and field issues, or working with motor control, BMS, or vehicle control systems.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation with equity participation, growth opportunities, and full health, dental, vision, and 401k benefits.
- Onsite role based in Irvine, California.
- Opportunity to work across the full aerospace product-development lifecycle, from customer requirements through certification.
- Opportunity for technical leadership growth as the company scales.
About Neon Aerospace
Neon Aerospace designs and builds aerospace hardware, with a focus on advanced composite propellers, flight controls, actuation, and other electromechanical systems for aircraft programs. The privately held company works with customers to take hardware from architecture through validation and production, using automation and AI-driven tools to accelerate development. Founded in 2025 and headquartered in Irvine, CA, it targets OEMs and emerging aviation platforms that need scalable manufacturing and rapid iteration.