Embedded Software Engineer, Design & Verification

Katalyst HealthCares and Life Sciences

$100K — $130K *
Plano, TX 75025In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of embedded software development experience, ideally in aerospace or safety-critical sectors
  • Proficient in DO-178C DAL A processes and compliance
  • Expertise in Embedded C programming and real-time systems
  • Solid understanding of requirements traceability and lifecycle documentation
  • Familiarity with protocols like Ethernet, SPI, RS-485, CAN, I2C
  • Skilled in tools such as DOORS, Git, and MS Visio

Responsibilities

  • Execute Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) activities per DO-178C DAL A standards
  • Analyze and capture software requirements, ensuring clarity and completeness
  • Develop embedded software architecture and detailed design
  • Maintain traceability across requirements, design, code, and verification artifacts
  • Update legacy code to ensure compliance with DO-178C
  • Lead SDLC reviews including SRR, PDR, and CDR events
  • Create and maintain DAL A documentation and lifecycle data
  • Develop and execute test procedures and verification cases
  • Conduct design analysis and support technical reporting

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on high-impact safety-critical systems
  • Engagement in the full software development lifecycle
  • Involvement in compliance activities within the aerospace and defense sectors
  • Participation in significant SDLC reviews and audits
  • Collaborative working environment with expert engineers
Full Job Description
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.
  • Important Note: This role is subject to ITAR regulations, therefore only U.S. Citizens are eligible to apply.

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