Senior Embedded Software Engineer

About the role

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain embedded software and real-time operating system applications.
• Implement system requirements and control algorithms in collaboration with systems and control engineers.
• Integrate software with microcontrollers, sensors, actuators, processors, and other electronic components.
• Perform unit, integration, and system-level testing; debug defects and integration issues.
• Apply DO-178C and coordinate with hardware teams on applicable DO-254 requirements.
• Optimize software performance and prepare design, code, test, and verification documentation.
• Collaborate across hardware, systems, control, integration, and quality teams; maintain configuration and version control using tools such as Git.
• Keep current with embedded technologies, development practices, and aerospace standards.

Basic qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, electronics engineering, or a related discipline.
• Typically 5–7 years of embedded software development experience; relevant aerospace, defence, avionics, automotive, or safety-critical experience is preferred.
• Strong C and C++ programming; assembly language familiarity is advantageous.
• Practical embedded systems, microcontroller, and hardware–software interface experience.
• Knowledge of RTOS and real-time applications, software lifecycle, debugging, testing, and verification.
• Familiarity with Git and strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and teamwork skills.

Preferred qualifications

• Master’s degree in embedded systems, engineering, computer science, or a related field.
• Experience with aerospace, avionics, UAVs, autonomous systems, defence applications, or DO-178C and DO-254 processes.
• Experience with flight-control software, control algorithms, sensor interfaces, communications protocols, or real-time control applications.
• Familiarity with FreeRTOS, VxWorks, embedded debugging tools, processors, microcontrollers, device drivers, and board support packages.
• Experience with configuration management, requirements traceability, code reviews, automated testing, static analysis, quality assurance, and MISRA C/C++.
• Relevant embedded software, avionics, functional safety, or aerospace training or certifications.

About EDGE

Additional role information

• English proficiency is required for roles unless otherwise stated in the job posting.
• EDGE states it is an equal opportunity employer and handles applicant information under applicable privacy regulations.