Software Architect

Overview

Lead the Software Architecture Team for the AvionX Mission Systems Software organization, working virtually, directing the design and integration of embedded software for flight-critical systems.

What you'll do

• Direct the design, development, test, debugging and maintenance of software integrated into embedded devices and systems that meets industry, customer, safety and regulation standards.
• Direct the review, analysis and translation of customer requirements into the design of embedded software products.
• Consult on code for embedded systems software to run on specific specialized hardware, and on integration of embedded software with hardware components.
• Oversee analysis, monitoring and improvement of the efficiency and stability of embedded software systems.
• Direct testing and debugging of software for embedded devices and systems.
• Influence current and emerging technologies, tools, frameworks and regulatory changes relevant to software and hardware development.
• Oversee tracking and evaluation of internal and supplier software team performance to ensure compliance with project plans and industry standards.
• Provide technical leadership for embedded software project management functions and advise management on the embedded software engineering environment.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent.
• Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance, which requires US Citizenship.
• 5+ years of experience leading a software development team through the full software life cycle.
• 5+ years of experience in software architecture and design of embedded software systems.

Nice to have

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science.
• Ability to effectively lead, communicate and collaborate with key stakeholders across multiple organizations.
• Experience with software architecture and design methodologies.
• Ability to synthesize software architectures and designs that meet requirements, characteristics and constraints.
• Ability to independently identify and solve problems encountered by the team using both creativity and established engineering principles.
• Experience with domains, characteristics, constraints and products that require real-time software and influence architecture, requirements, interfaces, designs, and integration/test approaches.
• Experience with flight management systems and/or civil navigation.
• Experience certifying software in alignment with DO-178C.
• Experience developing software for motion planning, estimation, and/or control.
• Experience developing software or simulations with MATLAB and/or Simulink.
• Experience developing software or simulations with C++.

Details

• Location: United States, remote (virtual working).
• Travel: 5%.
• Relocation offered based on candidate eligibility.
• Must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements (U.S. Person as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62).
• Requires an interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance post-start.
• Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
• Not a Safety Sensitive position.
• Shift 1 (United States of America).
• Must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.
• Must complete a CodeVue technical coding assessment to be considered.