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Lead Embedded Software Engineer
Location
Iowa
Posted
58 days ago
Salary
$140K - $165K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Lead Embedded Software Engineer
Quest Defense
• Lead an Agile software development team within the Core Services & Libraries organization • Break down program-level objectives into executable user stories, tasks, and milestones • Assign and track work across team members, ensuring adherence to scope, schedule, and quality standards • Provide regular progress metrics and reporting to program management and customer representatives • Mentor team members on software design, partitioning, certification, and avionics standards • Contribute technically to the architecture, design, and implementation of core software components • Collaborate with other leads to define interfaces, data flows, and I/O architecture across systems • Ensure development aligns with certification objectives (DO-178C DAL A/B) and coding standards • Participate in sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives to continuously improve team performance
Job Requirements
- 8+ years of experience developing or testing embedded software
- Strong experience in embedded C++ software development within RTOS environments (VxWorks preferred)
- Demonstrated expertise with ARINC-653 partitioning, I/O frameworks, and low-level software design
- Hands-on experience leading Agile or Scrum-based engineering teams
- Proficiency in work decomposition, backlog management, and metrics-based reporting (e.g., velocity, burndown, earned value)
- Experience with requirements traceability and verification (HLR/LLR) under DO-178C
- Ability to coordinate across multiple engineering and certification disciplines
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Comprehensive medical/dental/life and disability coverage
- 401(k) with employer match
- Professional development support
- Flexible, friendly workplace
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