Lead Embedded Software Engineer

Responsibilities

• Analyze system architecture, functionality, hardware specifications, and safety requirements for embedded software projects.
• Lead the design, implementation, integration, testing, and analysis of safety-critical airborne embedded software.
• Coordinate with systems engineering, safety engineering, configuration management, quality assurance, and airworthiness teams for certification.
• Plan work assignments, feature sets, staffing, equipment needs, deadlines, and releases for hardware and system integration testing.
• Prepare and present project status reports to BETA leadership and certifying authorities.
• Create and maintain software certification plans, standards, and life-cycle data, and participate in certification audits and reviews.
• Contribute directly to requirements management, software architecture and design, development, integration, troubleshooting, and test development.
• Mentor junior engineers in DO-178C, real-time safety-critical software practices, integration, and troubleshooting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field from an accredited university.
• At least 10 years of experience developing real-time embedded software for safety-critical systems.
• Expert knowledge of activities and outputs required for DO-178C Level A compliance.
• Strong experience with the full software life cycle for aerospace embedded software.
• Ability to organize and lead a team of up to 20 software engineers.
• Experience with Stage of Involvement reviews and communication with FAA personnel and DERs.
• Experience with RTCA DO-330 tool qualification objectives, activities, and outputs.
• Experience with RTCA DO-331 model-based development objectives, activities, and outputs.
• Preferred experience includes safety-critical embedded software practices, communication devices and protocols, multicore processors, model-based software engineering, software product line engineering, formal methods, electric motor control, battery management systems, flight control systems, and project management.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills; candidates are encouraged to apply even if they do not meet every qualification.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation of $165,000–$185,000 USD plus Restricted Stock Units and Performance Stock Units for full-time employees.
• Onsite healthcare in Vermont, comprehensive medical coverage, dental and vision insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, and paid parental leave.
• Daily lunch, flight lessons, and additional employee perks.
• Employment offers are contingent on successful completion of a background check, and BETA participates in E-Verify.