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Embedded Software Engineer (Avionics)

United States, Cambridge · Job Posted June 28, 2026
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Job Description

Seeking a software engineer for the development of embedded real-time avionics systems. The engineer will develop high-performance embedded solutions for resource-constrained targets, including next-generation resilient and fault-tolerant software across application domains such as undersea, terrestrial, air, hypersonic systems, and space. The engineer will be involved in the full software development lifecycle, including requirements definition, design, implementation, testing, and deployment in operational environments.

Job Responsibility

  • Seeking a software engineer for the development of embedded real-time avionics systems
  • develop high-performance embedded solutions for resource-constrained targets, including next-generation resilient and fault-tolerant software across application domains such as undersea, terrestrial, air, hypersonic systems, and space
  • involved in the full software development lifecycle, including requirements definition, design, implementation, testing, and deployment in operational environments

Requirements

  • B.S. or M.S. in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent, with 5+ years of experience
  • Experience in embedded software development with: RISC-V and Ultrascale+ (ARM) processors or other low-power microcontrollers (e.g., PowerPC, TMS320)
  • Real-time operating systems (RTOS) such as VxWorks, Integrity, Embedded Linux, Zephyr, or FreeRTOS
  • C/C++ and assembly programming languages
  • Strong development and troubleshooting skills on embedded targets
  • Solid understanding of OS coding techniques, hardware/software interfaces, and subsystem integration
  • Experience developing device drivers, board support packages (BSP), and boot code
  • Knowledge of embedded system buses and communication protocols such as CAN, I2C, SPI, Serial, SpaceWire, and MIL-STD-1553
  • Experience with development toolchains (e.g., GCC, LLVM), as well as static and dynamic analysis tools
  • QEMU-based development experience preferred
  • Familiarity with configuration management tools, defect tracking systems, and peer review processes
  • Experience with in-circuit emulators, JTAG debuggers, and laboratory test equipment
  • Experience developing formal requirements, design documentation, and test artifacts, and supporting formal design reviews
  • Active Secret clearance (or higher) required
  • Must be able to work onsite in Cambridge, MA, with occasional travel to Lowell, MA
  • Active Secret clearance strongly preferred (or ability to obtain)
  • Strong embedded avionics / aerospace / defense background
  • Experience with fault-tolerant / mission-critical systems
  • Must be comfortable working close to hardware and debugging at system level

Nice to have

  • QEMU-based development experience
  • Active Secret clearance (or ability to obtain)
  • Strong embedded avionics / aerospace / defense background
  • Experience with fault-tolerant / mission-critical systems

What we offer

  • Voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability
  • retirement savings plan
  • service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year)
  • transit spending account
  • paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan
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