Software Engineer VI

3 days ago

Folsom, CA, USAStaff+

Base Salary

$180k - $295k/yr

Responsibilities

Lead architecture and development of real-time embedded software for aerospace and defense applications.
Define software requirements, interfaces, and system integration strategies in coordination with Systems Engineering.
Develop low-level drivers, BSPs, middleware, and real-time control software.
Implement embedded communication interfaces including RS-422 and other high-reliability serial protocols.
Develop software supporting motor control electronics including DC brushless motor systems.
Integrate embedded software with instrumentation systems, sensors, and test electronics.
Lead software design reviews and program milestones including SRR, PDR, and CDR.
Ensure compliance with DO-178C, MIL-STD-498, and other aerospace software standards.
Oversee software verification and validation including unit testing and integration testing.
Support system integration, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis.
Mentor embedded software engineers and provide technical leadership across teams.
Support proposal development and technical briefings with internal leadership and DoD customers.

15+ years of embedded software development experience in aerospace, defense, or high-reliability environments.
Proven experience developing safety-critical or mission-critical embedded software.
Experience supporting full lifecycle development under DoD and/or MDA programs.
Strong experience with real-time control systems, GNC, propulsion control, or motor control systems.
Experience integrating embedded systems with FPGA interfaces and instrumentation systems.
Experience with communication buses including RS-422, SPI, I2C, and Ethernet.
Experience developing embedded software on ARM-based processors such as STM32.
Experience supporting hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing and system integration activities.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related STEM discipline.
Expert proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems.
Strong understanding of low-level hardware interfaces and real-time systems.
Familiarity with MATLAB/Simulink and model-based development.
Knowledge of software safety and reliability analysis techniques.
Strong systems-level thinking across hardware and software domains.
Excellent technical communication and documentation skills.

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