JOB Description – Sr Advanced Embedded Engineer
Qualification:
• Bachelor’s/ Master’s degree in Engineering (ECE/CS/EEE)
• 10 - 12 years’ experience in avionics software development/systems/software verification with minimum 3 years’ experience as a Technical Lead in software verification or development.
• Strong technical skills with emphasis in the areas of software development and verification processes, certification, and DO-178 design assurance guidelines.
• Experience across Aero products in Software Development and Verification
• Strong understanding of software verification methods and tools currently in use as well as versed in industry standards and direction.
• Experience with preparation and execution of project plans, schedules, cost estimates, baseline change management, risk mitigation, technical design reviews, management reviews, customer coordination meetings, cost/schedule/status reporting
• Applicant should be highly motivated and have the ability to influence technical decisions.
• Strong communication skills across multiple stakeholders including executive communication. Presents ideas concisely, listen, and understand without repeated explanation.
• Green belt and/or DFSS certified
Job Description:
- Experience in working on DO-178B/C aerospace programs
- Experienced in driving common test architecture/environment/strategies, tools, processes.
- Very good grasp on C, C++, Python and Embedded programming
- Experience in using Gen AI tools – ChatGPT, Large Language Models, Natural Language Processing, to develop application/utilities to automate the process steps
- Responsible for working closely with both internal and external stakeholders (Product COE, PI, TOOLS, CERT), influencing them and drive upstream connectivity and change
- Responsible to define the Burning Platform for his/her functional team and ensure the Burning Platform, is embraced, understood by team and organization. Responsible for continual communication and reference to Burning Platform with team/organization and motivate the team to address the Burning Platform
- Responsible to Identify, prioritize and deploy key improvement strategies/initiatives, to drive improvements (Productivity and Cycle Time) in line with the Software V&V COE SDP priorities
- Drive common test environments, tools, processes, test methodologies. Drive Capex / OPEX, Infrastructure, Oversight reduction strategies
- Responsible for Talent strategies of the team as per the TRR and CDP plan. Develop strong technical leadership in the Product line.
- Experienced in influencing SW architecture to support most efficient approach of testing.
- Stay abreast on the latest embedded software testing technologies of aerospace and adjacencies.
- Review and approve the preliminary design review and critical design review for the most efficient test approach and solution.
- Expertise in using debuggers, simulators, Vector Cast/Cover, MATLAB
- Experience in evaluating new technologies (multi core processors, hand held, graphics etc), new architecture design tools experienced in developing and defining process that helps mistake proof work in the efficient way
- Experienced in leading technical development activities, guiding lower level engineers, collaborating with cross functional teams and driving to objectives of quality, cost and schedule
- Experienced in managing stakeholders within and outside organization demonstrate ability to identify and propose technical improvements using engineering expertise.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering (ECE/CS/EEE)
- 10-12 years' experience in avionics software development/systems/software verification
- Minimum 3 years' experience as a Technical Lead in software verification or development
- Experience working on DO-178B/C aerospace programs and DO-178 design assurance guidelines
- Strong knowledge of software development and verification processes, certification, and industry standards
- Very good grasp of C, C++, Python and embedded programming
- Experience driving common test architecture/environment/strategies, tools, and processes
- Expertise with debuggers, simulators, Vector Cast/Cover, and MATLAB
- Experience using Gen AI tools (ChatGPT, LLMs, NLP) to develop utilities and automate process steps
- Experience preparing and executing project plans, schedules, cost estimates, risk mitigation, design and management reviews
- Green Belt and/or DFSS certification
- Proven ability to influence technical decisions and communicate with multiple stakeholders including executives
The Aerospace Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about The Aerospace Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by The Aerospace Corporation.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) plan provides a company‑paid contribution of 8–12% based on years of service with immediate eligibility and vesting, and eligible employees can access retiree medical benefits.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off includes 15 vacation days (rising to 20 after five years), nine paid holidays, and unlimited sick time for exempt employees with accruals for non‑exempt staff.
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Flexible Benefits — Flexible work models include a 9/80 schedule with alternating Fridays off, supported by backup care services, an EAP, relocation assistance, and home‑office stipends where applicable.
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What We Do
The space enterprise has been transformed by rapid change and growth. New vehicles for national security space, a more rapid launch cadence, proliferated satellite constellations, the pursuit of interplanetary exploration, and thriving commercial ventures are changing the nature of the space industry. The Aerospace Corporation (Aerospace) is a leading architect for U.S. space programs, shaping efforts to outpace threats to our national security while cultivating the technologies needed to further this new era of space commercialization and exploration. Aerospace works across the space enterprise in service of the public interest. In addition to supporting the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community, our customers include NASA, NOAA, numerous federal agencies, and commercial space — all of whom benefit from our deep technical knowledge. We only pursue business related to the space mission and complementary fields, operating as the nation’s trusted partner to solve the toughest challenges and develop reliable and innovative technologies. Innovation in space occurs when people have the freedom to imagine and do. At Aerospace, we take pride in our readiness to solve some of the most complex challenges in the space enterprise.
Why Work With Us
We are a non-profit corporation chartered by the government to work on the hardest problems in space. We employ technical experts in every discipline of space-related science and engineering who touch every part of the US space program. Come join us as we make an impact bigger than ourselves.
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