Join ZeroAvia and help shape the future of sustainable aviation. As an Embedded Software Engineer, you will play a key role in the development of the embedded control systems that power our next-generation hydrogen-electric propulsion technology. Working within a multidisciplinary engineering team, you will be responsible for the full software development lifecycle, from requirements capture and architecture through to implementation, verification, integration, and certification.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced embedded software professional with a strong background in safety-critical systems to contribute to disruptive aerospace technology. You will work on high-integrity software for advanced controller platforms, ensuring compliance with industry standards while helping to drive innovation, reliability, and performance. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in embedded C development, a passion for engineering excellence, and a collaborative approach to solving complex technical challenges in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
Requirements
Responsibilities:
- Develop embedded software for ZeroAvia's controller platform.
- Produce requirements, design, implementation, and tests for software components.
- Ensure software life cycle data produced are in accordance with development processes and procedures.
- Perform hardware/software integration for debugging, verification, and release of software.
- Contribute improvements to internal procedure and standards.
Required Experience & Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in related engineering discipline (or equivalent knowledge and experience).
- 8+ years of experience in software development life cycle, at least 5 years of which within aerospace (DO-178B/C) or other safety-critical domain.
- Proficiency in embedded C and familiarity with MISRA C standards.
- Experience in bare-metal programming with microcontrollers.
- Knowledge of software architecture and/or software testing methods.
- Perform requirement analysis and flow down to software and detail design.
Desirable:
- Knowledge of communication protocols such as CAN, UART, SPI, and I²C.
- Proficiency with requirements management and configuration management tools.
- Experience of model-based development using MATLAB Simulink.
- Working knowledge with ARM microcontrollers.
- Understanding of control systems development.
- Basic understanding of electronics and ability to read schematics.
- Experience in certification programmes and in compliance demonstrations.
- Experience in scripting languages like Python would be an added advantage.
Benefits
Why Join Us?
We want to help you be your best self, at work and at home, that’s why we provide our employees with…
- Private health and dental care – get access to services and support when you need them. Add your family members too.
- Mental health support – enjoy a culture where positive mental health is front of mind with our trained Mental Health First Aiders, Employee Assistance Programmes and wellbeing support.
- Free lunch and healthy snacks – keeping you fuelled up so you can help us deliver the technology of the future**
- Sports, games and culture clubs – connect and keep fit with other ZeroAvians by joining one of our clubs – such as, running, cycling, padel, trivia, theatre and gardening.
We also offer:
- Stock options – so you can share in our success.
- 25 days holiday, plus public holidays and additional days awarded for long service – to help you manage your work-life balance.
- Free EV Charging and membership in our EV Club.
- Salary Sacrifice Schemes for EV Club, Curry's Tech and Cycle to Work
- Weekly Spot Bonuses to reward excellence.
- Income Protection and Legal Support for peace of mind.
- Relocation Support to make your move seamless.
As an emergent company shaping the aviation industry, we know that diversity fuels success and unlocks potential. We embrace being an equal-opportunity employer and actively seek individuals from diverse backgrounds. We value the multitude of skills, perspectives, and mindsets everyone can bring to the table. These experiences ignite creativity, originality, and growth. We proudly reject discrimination in all forms, including that based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in related engineering discipline (or equivalent)
- 8+ years software development life cycle experience, with at least 5 years in aerospace or safety-critical domain (DO-178B/C)
- Proficiency in embedded C and familiarity with MISRA C standards
- Experience in bare-metal programming with microcontrollers
- Knowledge of software architecture and/or software testing methods
- Ability to perform requirement analysis and flow down to software and detailed design
- Knowledge of communication protocols such as CAN, UART, SPI, and I2C
- Experience with requirements management and configuration management tools
- Experience of model-based development using MATLAB Simulink
- Working knowledge with ARM microcontrollers
- Understanding of control systems development
- Basic understanding of electronics and ability to read schematics
- Experience in certification programmes and compliance demonstrations
- Experience with scripting languages such as Python
What We Do
ZeroAvia's mission is a hydrogen-electric, zero-emission powertrain in every aircraft. From 19-seat regional trips to over 100-seat long-distance flights, ZeroAvia enables scalable, sustainable aviation by replacing conventional engines with hydrogen-electric powertrains. We are a team of passionate innovators dedicated to bringing safe, zero-emission flight to aviation, with locations in Kemble and London in the UK, and Hollister, California.
