Systems Engineer – Avionics Software Development

We’re hiring an experienced Systems Engineer – Avionics Software Development to support the design, development, integration, and verification of mission-critical software for advanced UAV platforms. This is an opportunity to work on complex avionics systems across flight control, communications, navigation, sensor integration, and certification support. About the role • You will help define software requirements, design real-time avionics software architectures, and support the full software development lifecycle for safety-critical aerospace systems. • You will collaborate with systems, hardware, test, cybersecurity, and quality teams to deliver robust, compliant software solutions for UAV environments. • You will contribute to integration, simulation, hardware-in-the-loop testing, verification, validation, and certification documentation aligned with DO-178C/ED-12C expectations. What you’ll do Key responsibilities include: • Define and manage avionics software requirements aligned to operational, safety, and certification objectives. • Design robust real-time software architectures for flight control, communications, navigation, and sensor-related systems. • Develop embedded avionics software using C/C++ or comparable languages and frameworks. • Integrate and test software using simulation environments, automated test scripts, test benches, and HIL platforms. • Lead verification and validation activities across unit, integration, and system levels. • Prepare and contribute to certification documentation and participate in technical design reviews. • Mentor junior engineers and support continuous improvement, knowledge sharing, and technical leadership. What we’re looking for • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline; a master’s degree in Avionics Software, Embedded Systems, or Systems Engineering is advantageous. • Extensive experience in embedded or avionics software development within aerospace, defence, UAV, or safety-critical environments. • Strong understanding of the full software lifecycle, software assurance, and certification-focused engineering practices. • Experience with DO-178C/ED-12C, INCOSE ASEP/CSEP, or embedded-systems cybersecurity credentials would be beneficial. Technical experience • C, C++, embedded software development frameworks, RTOS platforms, and avionics middleware. • Configuration and lifecycle tools such as Git, Jenkins, JIRA, and DOORS. • Simulation, automated testing, integration test benches, and hardware-in-the-loop systems. • Protocols such as ARINC 429, MIL-STD-1553, CAN, and Ethernet. You’ll thrive in this role if you are: • A systems thinker with strong avionics domain knowledge and a safety-first mindset. • Confident in debugging, root-cause analysis, documentation, and stakeholder communication. • Comfortable working in collaborative, cross-functional, fast-paced engineering teams. If you have deep avionics software expertise and want to contribute to advanced UAV technology in a mission-critical environment, we’d be interested in hearing from you. Show more Show less

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline; a master’s degree in Avionics Software, Embedded Systems, or Systems Engineering is advantageous. Extensive experience in embedded or avionics software development within aerospace, defence, UAV, or safety-critical environments. Strong understanding of the full software lifecycle, software assurance, and certification-focused engineering practices. Experience with DO-178C/ED-12C, INCOSE ASEP/CSEP, or embedded-systems cybersecurity credentials would be beneficial.

Define and manage avionics software requirements aligned to operational, safety, and certification objectives. Design robust real-time software architectures for flight control, communications, navigation, and sensor-related systems. Develop embedded avionics software using C/C++ or comparable languages and frameworks. Integrate and test software using simulation environments, automated test scripts, test benches, and HIL platforms. Lead verification and validation activities across unit, integration, and system levels. Prepare and contribute to certification documentation and participate in technical design reviews. Mentor junior engineers and support continuous improvement, knowledge sharing, and technical leadership.