Principal Embedded Software Engineer

About the Job:
As a Principal Embedded Software Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining embedded software for avionics, flight control, and aerospace systems. This role requires implementing and optimizing real-time software that ensures minimal latency, high reliability, and deterministic performance. You will collaborate with system engineers to translate control algorithms and system requirements into efficient embedded code, as well as integrate software with hardware systems and perform rigorous testing to validate functionality, performance, and compliance with safety standards. You will also develop software in alignment with industry standards such as DO-178C and DO-254 while optimizing code for memory usage, power efficiency, and execution performance.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field (Master’s/PhD preferred).
• Minimum 12 years of experience in embedded software development, preferably within aerospace or safety-critical industries.
• Strong hands-on expertise in C and C++ for embedded systems.
• Deep understanding of microcontroller architectures such as ARM and STM32, along with low-level hardware interfacing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded software to meet high industry standards.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with hardware, systems, and QA teams to ensure seamless integration.
• Maintain detailed documentation including design specifications and test plans.
• Troubleshoot and resolve defects and performance issues through structured debugging.

Operating Environment:

• Ability to work effectively under pressure in fast-paced, mission-critical environments.
• Demonstrated ownership mindset with the ability to drive solutions from concept through deployment.

Language Requirements:

• Not explicitly stated.