CrawlJobs Logo

Software Engineer - Flight Management System

real-time-consulting.com Logo

Real Time Consulting

Location Icon

Location:
United States , Phoenix

Category Icon

Job Type Icon

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary Icon

Salary:

Not provided

Job Description:

Software Engineer - Flight Management System (FMS) position at Real Time Consulting. Responsible for designing and developing Flight Management Systems software.

Job Responsibility:

Responsible for designing and developing Flight Management Systems software based upon legacy NGFMS product line functionality with transformations required to operate within the NGA FMS Product for Part 23 Class 1 / 2, Part 23 Class 3 / 4, and Part 25 aircraft

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or other related technical area
  • 7+ years of experience in embedded software development for avionics
  • Experience developing software for 1 or more FMS functional areas: Performance
  • Predictions
  • Flight Planning
  • Nav
  • Lateral Guidance
  • Vertical Guidance
  • User Interface
  • Datalink
  • Redundancy Management
  • I/O
  • Understanding of the DO-178B/C software development lifecycle
  • Experience in design of software architecture
  • Experience in object-oriented development
  • Experience coding in C++
  • Experience in creating software test plans
  • Experience creating software test cases based on use cases derived from the system and software requirements
  • Experience in creating software test procedures
  • Knowledge of software configuration management and change management practices
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Ability to quickly analyze, incorporate, and apply new information and concepts
  • Self-motivated and takes initiative to get things done

Nice to have:

  • Familiarity with Integrated Modular Avionics
  • Familiarity with software time and space partitioning
  • Familiarity with A653
  • Experience with DOORS NG

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 03, 2026

Job Link Share:

Looking for more opportunities? Search for other job offers that match your skills and interests.

Briefcase Icon

Similar Jobs for Software Engineer - Flight Management System

Flight Software Engineer

Vedo Systems is looking for a passionate team player that is ready to apply thei...
Location
Location
United States , Houston
Salary
Salary:
Not provided
vedosystems.com Logo
Vedo Systems
Expiration Date
Until further notice
Flip Icon
Requirements
Requirements
  • Bachelors or Advanced Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, or Similar
  • 5+ years of software engineering experience
  • Experience developing C/C++ software for safety-critical and/or high-value systems
  • Solid understanding of object-oriented design paradigms
  • Experience developing unit tests within unit test frameworks (e.g. cppTest, Google Test, etc.)
  • Experience with software requirements and design development
  • Working knowledge of inter-device and hardware-software interfaces
  • Knowledgeable in software development lifecycle phases
  • Basic understanding of configuration management tools (e.g. GitLab) as well as CI/CD practices
  • Must be a U.S. citizen or national, or a U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder)
Job Responsibility
Job Responsibility
  • Develop software for embedded systems that operate in space
  • Build software to drive sub-systems and hardware components critical to mission success
  • Support throughout the software development life cycle from software systems engineering, design and development through testing, verification and validation, and certification
Read More
Arrow Right

Sr. Manager, Vehicle Management System

You will be responsible for developing and overseeing engineers responsible for ...
Location
Location
United States , San Jose
Salary
Salary:
224640.00 - 280800.00 USD / Year
archer.com Logo
Archer Aviation
Expiration Date
Until further notice
Flip Icon
Requirements
Requirements
  • 10+ years of experience in a related field
  • Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace or related field
  • Experience leading technical teams or projects
  • Experience developing requirements specifications for control systems
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and implement full time critical systems
  • Good understanding of computer architecture, embedded software, communication standards and protocols (RS-422/485, ARINC-429, CAN-FD, Ethernet, TCP/IP etc…)
  • Experience with all phases of aircraft development from concept to certification and entry into service
  • Excellent organizational and communication skills
  • Experience with Agile/SCRUM methodologies
  • Experience with continuous integration/continuous testing
Job Responsibility
Job Responsibility
  • Build, lead, and mentor a multi-disciplinary team responsible for the development of the Vehicle Management System
  • Define roadmaps, schedules and budgets, organize and prioritize the work, track and communicate progress
  • Propose and evaluate architecture concepts, perform trade-off analyses, and develop the fly-by-wire vehicle management system functional and physical architectures
  • Define and validate the system, subsystems, and items requirements, define and execute the development plan, verification plan and procedures
  • Contribute to the integration and test of the system, support aircraft integration and flight test campaigns
  • Work closely with suppliers to select, procure, design and build components for the system
  • Fulltime
Read More
Arrow Right

Senior Software Engineer- Flight Autonomy

Merlin Labs is seeking a Senior Software Engineer with strong experience in DO-1...
Location
Location
Salary
Salary:
Not provided
merlinlabs.com Logo
Merlin Labs
Expiration Date
Until further notice
Flip Icon
Requirements
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace, or related field
  • 3-5 years of embedded or flight software development experience within a DO-178C environment
  • Strong proficiency in C/C++ for embedded, real-time, safety-critical systems
  • Understanding of avionics protocols and architectures (ARINC 429, ARINC 653, CAN, MIL-STD-1553, Ethernet)
  • Experience designing and implementing software for real-time operating systems (RTOS), with strong knowledge of low level topics such as device driver development, interrupt handling, memory management, and performance estimation
  • Strong experience with requirements management, including authoring high-quality software requirements, maintaining traceability, and using tools such as DOORS, Jama, or Polarion
  • Experience with hardware/software integration, debugging on target hardware, and use of analysis tools (logic analyzers, bus analyzers)
  • Experience with Python scripting, tool automation and test automation
  • Experience with CI/CD environments and automated code quality checks
Job Responsibility
Job Responsibility
  • Develop, integrate, and verify flight-critical software using C/C++ following DO-178C processes
  • Build application-level flight software and ensure robust integration with underlying avionics hardware interfaces
  • Create, maintain and review software requirements, code and certification artifacts adhering to certification plans and standards
  • Troubleshoot integration issues on test benches and aircraft
  • Develop automated workflows for software integration and build processes
  • Collaborate with engineers from cross functional groups such as systems, safety, hardware, flight controls and test to ensure product and program level needs are met
  • Contribute to planning and execution of SOI audits and certification reviews
  • Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for software requirements, architecture, build processes and design decisions
  • Support hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), processor-in-the-loop (PIL), and flight testing activities
  • Fulltime
Read More
Arrow Right

Software Engineers - FMS Guidance and Datalink

We are seeking Advanced Software Development Engineers to be part of the Next-Ge...
Location
Location
United States , Phoenix
Salary
Salary:
Not provided
real-time-consulting.com Logo
Real Time Consulting
Expiration Date
Until further notice
Flip Icon
Requirements
Requirements
  • 5+ years embedded avionics experience
  • Flight Management System (FMS) experience in Guidance and/or Datalink functional areas
  • Experience in software development in accordance with DO-178
  • Experience developing Software Requirements
  • Experience developing Object-Oriented Software Code in C++
  • Must be self-motivated, accountable, and detail-oriented
  • Must be able to work in collaborative team environment
  • Must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Must be able to work under minimal supervision
Job Responsibility
Job Responsibility
  • Software requirements and code development for Flight Management System (FMS) Guidance and Datalink functional areas
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure the successful execution of projects
Read More
Arrow Right

Lead Systems Engineer

Magdrive is developing the next generation of spacecraft propulsion. Our thruste...
Location
Location
United Kingdom
Salary
Salary:
65000.00 - 75000.00 GBP / Year
magdrive.space Logo
Magdrive
Expiration Date
Until further notice
Flip Icon
Requirements
Requirements
  • 5+ years’ experience in systems engineering and product delivery in aerospace/space (or other complex engineering domains), including 2+ years in a senior capacity
  • Skilled at defining and managing system requirements and interfaces
  • Proven ability to plan and manage system integration and testing
  • Strong problem-solving and trade-off decision-making skills
  • Effective communicator and collaborator across disciplines
  • Direct space domain experience (e.g. spacecraft, propulsion, or satellite systems)
Job Responsibility
Job Responsibility
  • Define, implement, and maintain the system architecture for flight hardware and ground support systems
  • Own system-level requirements, interface control documents (ICDs), verification plans, and risk register
  • Ensure full traceability from customer needs to subsystem specifications and test cases
  • Plan and oversee system integration across hardware, software, and test environments
  • Collaborate with technical teams to ensure systems are buildable, testable, and deliverable
  • Support Product/Program teams with flight-readiness reviews and customer delivery milestones
  • Design, implement, and maintain systems engineering tools and processes (e.g. MBSE, configuration control, gated reviews)
  • Codify organisational knowledge into scalable workflows
  • Work closely with Product, Program, and Engineering teams to align technical decisions with delivery goals
  • Act as a system-level technical interface with customers and external partners
What we offer
What we offer
  • 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, plus long-service awards (up to 30 days)
  • Private medical insurance
  • Flexible working hours
  • Remote working where possible
  • Financial support for home office setup
  • Fulltime
Read More
Arrow Right

Electrical and Avionics Systems Engineer

ITPS is seeking a full-time Electrical Engineer to join our engineering team in ...
Location
Location
Canada , London, Ontario
Salary
Salary:
Not provided
itpscanada.com Logo
ITPS (CANADA) LTD
Expiration Date
Until further notice
Flip Icon
Requirements
Requirements
  • Solid understanding of aircraft electrical systems, power distribution, and signal integrity
  • Hands-on experience with avionics interfaces and protocols: ARINC 429, RS-232/422/485, CAN bus
  • Experience with LRU integration, signal routing, grounding/shielding practices, and EMI/EMC considerations
  • Ability to work with aircraft sensors (AHRS, IMUs, magnetometers, electro-optical payloads) and mission/display computers
  • Familiarity with technical drawing tools (e.g., MS Visio, Enovia) and engineering design platforms
  • Understanding of regulatory and airworthiness documentation standards in aerospace systems
  • Proficiency with tools such as: MS Office, Navision, Enovia, ARINC scheduling software
  • Experience with Matlab or IADS for system analysis and data visualization
Job Responsibility
Job Responsibility
  • Lead design and development of aircraft electrical systems from concept to production
  • Prepare and maintain engineering documentation: I/O definitions, schematics, interface control documents (ICDs), wiring diagrams
  • Design and review custom PCB layouts and avionics harnessing
  • Oversee component selection, BOM management, and procurement coordination
  • Plan and conduct bench-level and on-aircraft testing, including functional verification, continuity checks, and system validation
  • Collaborate with avionics, flight test, and systems teams for seamless integration into flight platforms
  • Provide technical support during installation, troubleshooting, and acceptance testing phases
  • Fulltime
Read More
Arrow Right

Director, Software Engineering

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re c...
Location
Location
United States , Los Angeles; El Segundo
Salary
Salary:
165750.00 - 243750.00 USD / Year
boeing.com Logo
Boeing
Expiration Date
March 31, 2026
Flip Icon
Requirements
Requirements
  • Minimum of 14 years of experience as an engineering professional, with experience in functional or project management in the aerospace defense industry
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or similar with focus on software development
  • 7+ years of experience in C and C++ programming
  • 5+ years of experience with Linux in an embedded environment and/or baremetal C on a microcontroller
  • 5+ years having served as or currently serving as a Project Lead, and/or functional manager in spacecraft development
  • Knowledge of satellite systems and components
  • Demonstrated ability in flight software design and test of spacecraft.
  • This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance post start for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Top Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.
Job Responsibility
Job Responsibility
  • Engineering Communication & Strategic Alignment: Provide overall company happenings and provide context
  • Provide rationale and background for higher level decisions
  • Sets the technical direction and standards for engineering teams
  • Establish and maintain the standardization of project management tools
  • Establish Objectives and KPIs that align with company goals
  • Implement organizational initiatives and corrective actions
  • Program Execution & Technical Oversight: Coordinates risk management across teams
  • Oversees program-level schedules, ensures resource balancing, and approves staffing plans
  • Reviews and approves proposal labor estimates and technical baselines
  • Manages communication with program directors and PMs
What we offer
What we offer
  • medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • 401k
  • Generous company match to your 401(k)
  • Industry-leading tuition assistance program pays your institution directly
  • Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits
  • Up to $10,000 gift match when you support your favorite nonprofit organizations
  • Fulltime
Read More
Arrow Right

Staff Software Engineer - Integrated Test

Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California building an all-ele...
Location
Location
United States , San Jose
Salary
Salary:
168000.00 - 200000.00 USD / Year
archer.com Logo
Archer Aviation
Expiration Date
Until further notice
Flip Icon
Requirements
Requirements
  • 10+ years of experience in simulation software development and systems integration
  • Bachelor's or higher degree in Aerospace, Software, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
  • Seasoned technical lead for an engineering team
  • providing guidance in planning and execution
  • Advanced proficiency in C/C++ and Python
  • Very experienced in MATLAB/Simulink
  • Extensive experience developing real-time HIL test infrastructures
  • Proven ability to develop simulation tools with a focus on usability, modularity, and performance
  • Expert of communication standards and protocols (RS-422/485, CAN/CAN-FD, ARINC-429, Ethernet, TCP/IP, USB etc…)
  • Experience prototyping Graphical User Interfaces based on user feedback
Job Responsibility
Job Responsibility
  • Architect and lead the team managing Archer’s lab integration environments supporting validation and verification activities, handling quality evaluations, human factor evaluations and test pilot training
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with internal groups and suppliers to integrate, instrument and maintain configuration of simulation models in a real-time, integrated hardware-in-the-loop environments
  • Own end-to-end configuration of simulation environments (e.g., SIL, HIL, CeRT, Iron Bird), including data analysis and simulation correlation with flight test data
  • Develop and optimize simulation pipelines including CI/CD integration for automated deployment, execution, and monitoring
  • Integrate third-party software/hardware systems into cohesive simulation architectures
  • Set technical standards, provide mentorship, and foster a collaborative and high-performance engineering culture
  • Guide the design and build of graphical user interfaces to control the real-time simulation environment
  • Lead task decomposition, technical planning, and debugging of complex issues across real-time and distributed systems
  • Influence tool architecture in support of lab configuration and automation
  • Fulltime
Read More
Arrow Right