Software Design Engineer- Avionics

Experience Required: 6+ Years

Industry: Aerospace / Engineering Services

Job Summary:

Looking for a highly skilled Avionics Software Designer with 6+ years of experience to join our Engineering Services team. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and verifying embedded software for safety-critical avionics systems. You will work in close coordination with systems engineers, architects, and customers to ensure software solutions meet functional, safety, and performance requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop embedded software for avionics systems in compliance with DO-178C standards.
• Create detailed software design specifications based on system and high-level software requirements.
• Implement software components in C/C++ and perform unit testing and static analysis.
• Collaborate with systems and hardware teams to define software interfaces and integration strategies.
• Support integration, debugging, and verification on target hardware and test environments.
• Participate in code reviews, peer inspections, and contribute to continuous improvement of software development processes.
• Prepare required documentation for certification, including traceability, design, and test reports.
• Work with customer engineering teams to meet project deliverables and milestones.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Electronics Engineering, or related field.
• 6+ years of experience in embedded software design and development for avionics or safety-critical systems.
• Proficiency in C/C++ programming and real-time software development.
• Experience with development under RTOS such as VxWorks, Integrity, or similar.
• Familiarity with DO-178C development processes and life cycle documentation.
• Experience with tools like DOORS etc.
• Good analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Exposure to ARINC 429, ARINC 653, or similar avionics protocols and architectures.
• Prior experience in an engineering services or OEM/Tier-1 collaborative project.
• Understanding of formal methods or model-based design tools such as Simulink, SCADE, or Rhapsody.