Senior Embedded Software Engineer

🕒 July 24

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $130k - $155k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🧑‍💻 Full-stack Engineer

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Quest Defense

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201 - 500 employees

🚀 Aerospace

🎖️ Defense

Aerospace • Defense

Quest Defense is a company specializing in providing advanced engineering solutions for the defense sector, particularly in the domains of air, land, sea, and space. They deliver mission-critical and safety-focused solutions, integrating cutting-edge technologies such as AI, IoT, and digital threads throughout the product lifecycle to enhance efficiency, performance, and safety. Their expertise encompasses a wide range of services including mechanical engineering, engineering process optimization, and sustainment and product support. Quest Defense partners with leading defense organizations to meet the most challenging industry standards and demands, working on innovative technologies to optimize aerospace, naval, land, and space systems. The company is committed to diversity, inclusion, and maintaining high ethical standards in its operations.

📋 Description

• Build foundational software components enabling next-generation avionics systems • Develop shared libraries, I/O frameworks, and partitioned services for multiple avionics applications • Abstract and consolidate core functions into reusable libraries and frameworks • Extract existing functionality from application code and refactor it for shared use • Design and implement an I/O framework supporting multiple protocols and data interfaces • Define and maintain data dictionaries and I/O-level specifications • Collaborate with system architects to ensure ARINC-653 partitioning integrity • Support certification activities through HLR/LLR documentation and DAL compliance • Contribute to the long-term strategy for scalable, maintainable software infrastructure • Support multiple key programs, including the Next Gen Flight Management System program

🎯 Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in embedded software development and/or testing • Proven expertise in C++ and object-oriented design for embedded systems • Working knowledge of I/O architecture, protocol handling, and data management • Background in developing certifiable software • Proficiency in HLR/LLR generation, review, and traceability • Strong experience with ARINC-653 partitioning and low-level application design • Hands-on experience with VxWorks RTOS • Familiarity with toolchains and CI/CD environments supporting configuration management and verification, including Atlassian Suite, Jama, Coverity, and Rapita • Experience designing and implementing non-volatile data storage systems such as EEPROM, flash, or NVRAM • Experience with persistent and transient log storage, including rollover and data retention policies • Familiarity with log transport mechanisms such as shared memory, I/O channels, or network-based telemetry • Experience developing or integrating ARINC 661 Cockpit Display Systems and User Applications • Familiarity with avionics data buses and communication protocols such as ARINC-429, MIL-STD-1553, AFDX, CAN, SPI, and UART • U.S. citizenship or U.S. person status required • Previous FMS experience is a bonus but not required • Experience adopting and/or integrating emerging technologies such as generative AI, automation platforms, or digital assistants

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation • Employer-matched 401(k) • Certification assistance • Clear opportunities for advancement • Flexible, collaborative, and people-first workplace • Comprehensive medical, dental, life, and disability coverage • Professional development support • Work on safety- and mission-critical projects with real-world impact