Embedded Software Engineer, Design & Verification

Rockford, IL, US • Posted 19 hours ago • Updated 6 hours ago
Full Time
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Job Details

Skills

  • Engineering Design
  • Software Development
  • Requirements Analysis
  • Clarity
  • Software Development Methodology
  • Test Scripts
  • Design Analysis
  • Issue Resolution
  • Reporting
  • Embedded Software
  • DO-178C
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Embedded C
  • Real-time
  • Requirements Traceability
  • Ethernet
  • SPI
  • I2C
  • IBM Rational DOORS
  • Requirements Management
  • Git
  • Version Control
  • Microsoft Visio
  • Design Documentation
  • ARM
  • C
  • Lauterbach
  • FPGA
  • Computer Hardware
  • System Integration
  • Debugging
  • Automated Testing
  • Scripting
  • Auditing
  • Aerospace
  • RTOS
  • Embedded Systems
  • Documentation
  • Communication

Summary

Job Summary:
  • We are seeking highly skilled Embedded Software Design & Verification Engineers with strong experience in DO-178C (DAL A) safety-critical systems. The ideal candidate will play a key role across the full software development lifecycle, from requirements capture and architecture through verification, compliance, and system validation within aerospace/defense environments.

Responsibilities
  • Execute full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) activities in compliance with DO-178C DAL A standards.
  • Perform software requirements analysis and capture, ensuring clarity, completeness, and traceability.
  • Develop embedded software architecture and detailed design.
  • Maintain end-to-end traceability across requirements, design, code, and verification artifacts.
  • Update and refactor legacy code to ensure DO-178C compliance.
  • Lead and participate in SDLC reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, etc.).
  • Create and maintain DAL A documentation, including plans, standards, and lifecycle data.
  • Develop and execute test procedures, test scripts, and verification cases.
  • Conduct design analysis, issue resolution, and technical reporting.
  • Support Pre-SOI audits and certification activities.

Requirements:
  • 7+ years of experience in embedded software development, preferably in aerospace or safety-critical domains
  • Strong experience with DO-178C DAL A processes and compliance
  • Expertise in:
    • Embedded C programming
    • Real-time systems and low-level hardware interaction
  • Strong understanding of requirements traceability and lifecycle documentation.
  • Technical Skills:
  • Protocols-Ethernet, SPI, RS-485, CAN, I2C.
  • Tools & Technologies.
  • DOORS (Requirements Management).
  • Git (Version Control).
  • Matissa / Similar lifecycle tools.
  • MS Visio (Design Documentation).
  • AMD Vitis / Embedded Toolchains.
  • ARM C Compiler.
  • Lauterbach Trace32 (Debugging).

Additional Desired Skills:
  • Experience with FPGA verification and debugging.
  • Strong hardware-software integration and debugging capabilities.
  • Familiarity with test automation and scripting.
  • Experience supporting audit readiness (Pre-SOI, certification reviews).

Preferred Background:
  • Aerospace, Defense, or Safety-Critical Systems experience.
  • Exposure to RTOS-based embedded systems.
  • Strong documentation and communication skills.
Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.
  • Dice Id: 91116760
  • Position Id: 463c0ecadb9a39540b6574691a2a95d5
  • Posted 19 hours ago
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