Embedded Software Engineer

🕒 July 24

🌾 Iowa – Remote

🌾 Iowa – Remote

💵 $130k - $145k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 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

• Abstract and consolidate core functions into reusable libraries and frameworks • Extract existing functionality from application code and refactor 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 long-term strategy for scalable, maintainable software infrastructure

🎯 Requirements

• 4+ 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 (DO-178 DAL A preferred) • Proficiency in HLR/LLR generation, review, and traceability • Quick learner with strong initiative and drive

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive pay • Comprehensive medical/dental/life and disability coverage • 401(k) with employer match • Professional development support • Flexible, friendly workplace