Sr. Embedded Firmware Engineer

Job Summary

We are looking for a Sr. Embedded Firmware Engineer to join our Shelby team! As our Embedded Firmware Engineer you will be responsible for the planning, design, verification, and overall coordination for safety-certified aerospace actuation applications. Performs activities in accordance with DO-178C / ED-12C and other customer- specific requirements. Collaborates closely with other team members to optimize performance and robustness while accomplishing certification objectives for hardware (DO-254 / ED-80), equipment/system (ARP4754), and safety (ARP4761). Leads a remote or local development team.

About the Role

Location: Gastonia, NC

Salary: $86,100 to $124,300

Responsibilities

• Matures software certification to system-level (ARP4754 / ED-79) and safety aspects (ARP4761 / ED-135).
• Develops plans and standards then works with process assurance to ensure compliance.
• Advises on resources and infrastructure needs to accomplish assigned tasks.
• Creates and manages software requirements in collaboration with other disciplines.
• Generates design documentation, block diagrams, state diagrams, timing analysis, etc.
• Develops software test environments and software test plans.
• Uses knowledge of low-level processor peripherals to meet design requirements.
• Generates high quality specifications, reports, publications, and support proposals.
• Implements software on target devices and performs or oversees software verification in a lab environment.
• Utilizes understanding of software design process including requirements generation, preliminary design, peer reviews, detailed design, test plan generation, integration and test.
• Experience with pre-contract customer discussions, briefing technical capabilities, conducting in-person trade study discussions, including schedule and cost impacts and shaping technical requirements.
• Reviews vendor experience and capability to support software development.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/Engineer, or Software Engineering
• 10+ years experience
• Experience with DO-178C / ED-12C software certification
• Experience in the development of actuator and motor controllers
• Software or firmware development experience for embedded (e.g. bare metal) controllers
• Strong oral and written communication skills with knowledge of MS Office and Visio
• Refined soft skills for coaching/mentoring and working with other team members
• Excellent analysis and decision-making skills
• Strong customer interface capabilities and negotiation skills required
• Ability to interact and collaborate with internal and external program management
• Creativity, innovation, and commitment to excellence with the ability to work in a diverse, fast paced environment
• Ability to work in a team environment

Qualifications

• Experience with DO-178C / ED-12C software certification
• Experience in the development of actuator and motor controllers
• Software or firmware development experience for embedded (e.g. bare metal) controllers

Skills

• Familiar with the use of microprocessors to implement embedded software solutions (i.e. bare-metal software or firmware)
• Relevant to motion/motor control and power conversion applications in aerospace environments
• Interfaces frequently and well with the internal process assurance team and external certification-related personnel
• Works with project leadership to develop project plans/schedules
• Oversees the development and implementation of, software plans, standards, and infrastructure necessary to accomplish assigned tasks
• Comfortable engaging in vendor/supplier and current/future customer discussions related to their tasks and travelling as required

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing
• Health and Wellness Benefits
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Referral Program
• Competitive Pay
• Recognition
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Inclusive & Supportive Culture