Embedded Software Engineer II

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more. As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing. When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow. As an Embedded Software Engineer II you will be responsible for; Lead software architecture development and documentation for complex embedded subsystems; decompose system requirements into well-structured, traceable software requirements Develop, review, and maintain requirements in IBM DOORS with rigorous bidirectional traceability across all lifecycle artifacts Review and provide substantive feedback on software design artifacts and peer work products Define and drive verification strategies aligned to software and system requirements; plan and execute unit, integration, and system-level testing Apply and enforce compliance with DO-178C, MIL-STD-498, or equivalent safety and mission-critical development standards Actively interface with systems engineers to understand and challenge interface definitions, operational concepts, and derived requirements Contribute technical leadership in formal program reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, FRR) and support customer-facing audits Mentor junior engineers in architectural thinking, requirements quality, and software craft Perform root cause analysis for software defects identified during integration, test, and field operations Produce and maintain high-quality technical documentation including software architecture documents, ICDs, test plans, and analyse

Qualifications; 7–11 years of embedded software engineering experience on complex, mission-critical or safety-critical programs Demonstrated experience leading software architecture definition and requirements management across a full development lifecycle Hands-on experience with IBM DOORS for structured requirements development, management, and traceability Solid understanding of real-time and embedded system fundamentals and constraints Familiarity with systems engineering artifacts and processes; ability to work fluidly across software/systems boundaries Strong technical writing skills; able to produce and review architecture documents, test plans, and interface specifications Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline Must be a U.S. Person (see eligibility requirements below)

Salary Range: $77k-$132k ALTEN Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our Policy is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual’s age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status. Please beware of job seeker scams and see this important notice on our careers page for more information about our recruiting process. Compliance Notice: Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Drug Screening Requirement: As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.