LEAD ENGINEER - PRINCIPAL ENGINEER - Avionics Embedded OFP Architect (ARINC 653 RTOS)

About the role

Southwest Research Institute's (SwRI) Tactical Aerospace provides world-class design, development, and test solutions. We provide avionics and payload/mission equipment for airborne/ground systems for new and legacy platforms for the DoD industry, Allies, and U.S. Government. This position may reside in one of our primary sites (San Antonio, TX, Warner Robins, GA, or Beavercreek, OH). Architect and design multi-partition, multi-DAL systems within a ARINC 653 environment. Lead engineering teams to develop complex microprocessor based avionics/mission/payload LRU's through the full development cycle (Requirements, design, development, sw/hw integration, V&V, qualification, flight test, etc). Lead integration efforts within the lab, SIL, and ultimately the aircraft. Coordinate with customers and upper management. Support fielded LRU's and marketing efforts. Job Locations: San Antonio, Texas Or Dayton, Ohio.

Responsibilities

• Collaboratively work with teams to develop avionics grade LRUs for airborne and ground systems. These teams consist of core disciplines across Systems, Electrical, Software, Firmware, and Mechanical engineering.
• Mentor, guide, and develop complex embedded systems. Development includes the full life cycle from requirements and architectures through V&V and integration.
• Support Department management in specific marketing activities, writing proposals, and developing product/technology roadmaps.
• Interact directly with clients and company staff to establish requirements and architectures to meet client expectations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent engineering degree.
• 8+ years experience designing embedded architecture designs within a RTOS multi-partition, multi-criticality environment.
• Experience with RTOS (Green Hills or DDC-I DEOS) development environment as well as LDRA.
• Experience with C/C++.
• 2-5 years experience leading development and test engineering teams to meet program needs.
• Experience with integrating software onto hardware and debugging within a lab environment utilizing equipment such as logic analyzers, power supplies, etc.
• Valid/clear driver's license required.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.