Software Engineer - Avionics Data Network

Real Time Consulting, LLC is seeking a Software Engineer to help design, architect, and deploy software for the Next-Generation data network backbone in avionics environments. This onsite role in Phoenix, AZ supports work across software design, development, lifecycle activities, integration, and verification, with a focus on building robust, high-quality solutions for avionics networking.

What you will contribute

• Support the design, development, and implementation of robust, high-quality software solutions for the Data Network.
• Develop and implement high-level and low-level software code that supports both robustness and usability.
• Own software delivery across the full development lifecycle, from concept through implementation, verification, and validation.
• Create, modify, or correct low-level and high-level software requirements, including requirements tracing to software.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of software with existing avionics systems.

Core requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as Engineering, Software, or Computer Science.
• Embedded software development experience using C / Assembly.
• Experience with the DO-178C software development lifecycle, including:
  • Requirements Development
  • Requirements Tracing
  • Development of high-level code
  • Development of low-level code
  • Integration
  • Verification and Validation
• Experience with software certification requirements and related documentation.
• Knowledge/experience with TTE (Time Triggered Ethernet), AFDX (Avionics Full-Duplex Switched Ethernet), and BE (Best Effort) network protocols.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams to support integration with avionics systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills.
• Accountability and ownership of assigned tasks, with a self-motivated approach and initiative to get things done.

Tools and technologies

• C, Assembly, DO-178C
• TTE (Time Triggered Ethernet), AFDX (Avionics Full-Duplex Switched Ethernet), BE (Best Effort)
• JIRA, DOORS, DOORS NG

Preferred qualifications

• Experience coordinating with cross-functional design teams including Systems, Software, Hardware, and Test.
• Experience with software change management practices using JIRA.
• Experience with DOORS or DOORS NG.

U.S. export control compliance

This position may require exposure to software, source code, or technology subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations. To comply, applicants must be a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident, protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Departments of State or Commerce, as applicable.

Equal opportunity and work authorization

RTCO is an equal opportunity employer. Employment is based on merit, competence, and qualifications, and will not be influenced by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.

To qualify for all positions with Real Time Companies, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and should not require current or future sponsorship for employment visa status. Real Time Companies does not sponsor employment-based visas. Some roles involving government entities may have more restrictive status requirements.