Embedded Software Lead - Avionics (DO-178)

Intellisense Systems, Inc.

$140K — $220K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. or advanced degree in Electrical, Systems, or Software.
  • 8+ years in software design.
  • 2+ years of DO-178 or similar safety-critical development experience.
  • Strong hands-on experience in designing low-level, bare-metal software systems.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and systems engineering skills.

Responsibilities

  • Develop optimized code that meets safety-critical requirements.
  • Manage requirements traceability and peer reviews.
  • Oversee customer deliverables and maintain relationships with DER.
  • Lead development of analyses for DO-178 compliance.
  • Engage in hands-on design and troubleshooting.
  • Mentor team members on certification analysis and expectations.

Benefits

  • 4 Weeks PTO per year, plus 40 hours on your first day.
  • 10 paid holidays.
  • 401(k) with 100% employer matching up to 4%, no vesting period.
  • Multiple options for Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance.
  • Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts available.
  • Tuition Assistance covering 30% of tuition with minimum grade.
  • 100% Paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • 100% Paid Basic Life and AD&D Insurance.
  • 100% Paid Workers Compensation Insurance.
Full Job Description
Embedded Software Lead to join our growing organization to lead challenging avionics development efforts for DoD applications. As an embedded software lead, you will be responsible for establishing a new embedded software group capable of delivering and certifying DO-178 safety-critical software. Your role will cover both technical aspects including crafting of highly optimized and efficient software architecture and code as well as compliance responsibilities including requirements traceability, data and code coupling analysis, source to object analysis, and code coverage.

Embedded software systems developed by Intellisense typically are small, bare-metal implementations on small microcontrollers making it possible for a small team of one or two developers to achieve needed rigor for safety-critical software typically performed by large primes. Successful candidates will have the experience of having successfully completed at least one such project as a technical contributor with desire to lead such an effort while mentoring additional team members as required.

Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership, Design & Development
  • Develop optimized and simplified code while also meeting rigorous safety-critical requirements.
  • Manage full bi-directional requirements traceability, RTVM, and peer reviews.
  • Manage all customer deliverables including documents, artifacts, and presentations required for all SOI's and manage relationship with DER.
  • Manage the development of analyses required by DO-178 and similar standards.
  • Engage in hands-on design, troubleshooting, and problem-solving.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Mentorship & Project Support
  • Set expectations and offer exemplary work product examples to achieve the best work product from the embedded software team.
  • Extend certification analysis to other members of the development team who are not already familiar with the unique demands of certification.

Requirements:

Technical Skills
  • B.S. or advanced degree in Electrical, Systems, or Software.
  • 8+ years of experience in software design,
  • 2+ years of DO-178 or similar safety critical development experience,
  • Strong hands-on experience in designing and troubleshooting low-level, bare-metal software systems.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and systems engineering skills.

People & Communication Skills
  • Collaborative and adaptable, able to work effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, with experience presenting to customers, program managers, and technical teams.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

What You Can Expect:
  • The ability to innovate, transition a prototype technology into a new product, and to be rewarded.
  • The chance to continually work on new differentiating technologies and implement simple elegant solutions to meet customer needs and that make an impact.
  • Leadership that enables its engineers with all the tools they need to be successful.

Pay Range: $140,000-$220,000 (Base salary for this position will vary based on your skills, qualifications, and experience)

Benefits:
  • 4 Weeks PTO a year (including 40 hours of PTO on your first day)
  • 10 paid holidays
  • 401(k) with 100% employer matching up to 4% of salary (no vesting period)
  • Multiple options for Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance plans
  • Health Savings Accounts
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Tuition Assistance (30% of Tuition with a minimum grade)
  • 100% Paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • 100% Paid Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
  • 100% Paid Workers Compensation Insurance
  • Voluntary Life Insurance

The unique culture at Intellisense offers the entrepreneurial spirit of a smaller company with the support and expertise of a larger organization. Intellisense hosts the research and development of a wide range of cutting-edge technologies. As such, we are looking for individuals that have a wide breadth of experience while also being subject matter experts in their respective field.

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