About the role
As a Software Engineer, you will design, implement, and validate embedded software for next-generation business-jet cabin systems (IFE/CMS). You will work across Linux, RTOS, and bare-metal environments, integrate with custom hardware, and deliver certification-ready software used in production aircraft. This role owns complete features-from architecture through verification-and collaborates closely with hardware, FPGA, systems, and product management teams.
Key Details
• Work Days and Hours: Monday- Friday, In Office.
• Location: Kirkland, Washington
• Work Eligibility: Must be authorized to work in the United States without requiring employer sponsorship now or in the future, including sponsorship for H 1B, TN, E 3, O 1, L 1, H 1B1, STEM OPT extension support, or employment based permanent residency.
What you'll do
• Collaborate cross-functionally with software, hardware, and FPGA engineering teams throughout design and development.
• Learn and understand existing products and architectures to contribute effectively to revisions and enhancements.
• Implement product updates, addressing evolving customer needs and technological improvements.
• Design, build, and test new embedded products, taking concepts from prototype to production.
• Develop and maintain device drivers for audio, video, and other subsystem modules using schematics and component datasheets.
• Debug system-level issues using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and low-level software tools.
• Identify and resolve complex hardware/software integration problems through structured root-cause analysis.
• Participate in a rotating support role, acting as an engineering point of contact and contributing to developer infrastructure and backlog tasks.
• Apply engineering best practices, including code quality standards, documentation, and rigorous test methods.
• Balance speed and precision, knowing when to move quickly and when deeper investigation is needed.
• Drive innovation, proactively identifying opportunities to improve products, processes, and technologies.
• Grow your skills, taking on challenges outside your current expertise.
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 3+ years of embedded software development experience.
• Strong programming skills: C, C++, Python, Bash.
• Experience with embedded platforms, including bare-metal systems, RTOS, and Embedded Linux.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, datasheets, and digital hardware designs.
• Hands-on debugging experience with scopes, logic analyzers, and low-level tools.
• Competency with Git, code reviews, and design reviews; familiarity with Atlassian tools (Jira/Confluence).
• Experience with common communication interfaces: SPI, I2C, UART/serial, Ethernet, and related protocols.
• Embedded systems experience in distributed or networked environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to explain technical topics clearly.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with audio/video codecs, media processing, or distribution systems.
• Background in networked or resource-constrained embedded devices.
• Experience in high-reliability industries (aerospace, defense, medical, industrial, automotive).
• Exposure to both large-scale engineering organizations and fast-paced smaller companies.
• IoT experience, including device provisioning, credential management, and cloud/edge connectivity.
• Experience with any of the following:
• Yocto or custom Linux build systems
• Bare-metal development on Xilinx platforms
• GitHub Actions or similar CI pipelines
• pytest or automated test frameworks
• Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing
• Factory provisioning or production test infrastructure
• Familiarity with DO 178C.
The pay range for this role is:
135,000 - 155,000 USD per year (Kirkland, WA)
