Senior Embedded Software Engineer
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Quest Defense Systems & Solutions, Inc.Aerospace and Defense
Remote or hybrid/onsite capacity, with travel to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, up to 25% as needed.ContractSenior
Salary57 - 86 USD per hour
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Job Details
- Experience
- 7+ years of experience in embedded software development.
- Required Skills
- QtC++Unit Testing
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related STEM field.
- 7+ years of experience in embedded software development.
- Strong C++ development experience, with emphasis on back-end software, system-level development, and input/output processing.
- Experience debugging, troubleshooting, and testing embedded software in lab, integration, or system-level environments.
- Experience working with serial, digital I/O, or other hardware/software interfaces.
- Ability to develop and execute unit tests, integration tests, or software validation procedures.
- Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Experience with DO-178C software development or verification (preferred).
- Experience with Embedded Linux (preferred).
- Experience with Qt, XAML, or other GUI development tools (preferred).
- Familiarity with DDS communications (preferred).
- Experience with I2C, MIL-STD-1553, or similar serial/data bus protocols (preferred).
- Knowledge of Board Support Packages, device drivers, or low-level hardware integration (preferred).
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain embedded software in C++ for mission-critical navigation and timing systems.
- Support back-end software development, input/output processing, and interface integration across embedded systems.
- Develop, debug, and troubleshoot software functionality in lab, integration, and system-level environments.
- Analyze and test internal interfaces to support reliable communication, data flow, and overall system performance.
- Create, execute, and maintain unit tests, ad hoc tests, and formal test procedures to verify software functionality and integrity.
- Support integration of serial and digital I/O interfaces, including communication with hardware, drivers, and related system components.
- Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to resolve technical issues and support program milestones.
- Document software design, test results, defects, and technical findings.
- Support software updates, issue resolution, and validation activities throughout the development lifecycle.
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