Title: Embedded Software Engineer - Real-Time Systems & Multicore Location: Endicott, NY Job Description: At Quest Defense Systems & Solutions, our engineers support complex, mission-critical programs where software performance, reliability, and precision matter. We are seeking a highly skilled Embedded Software Engineer specializing in deterministic real‑time execution, multicore architecture, and certification‑driven development. In this role, you will work at the lowest levels of the software stack, enabling predictable execution across complex multicore processors and supporting safety‑critical certification activities. You will collaborate closely with systems, hardware, and verification teams to ensure reliable, deterministic performance in avionics and other mission‑critical environments. This opportunity may be performed in a hybrid/onsite capacity in Endicott, NY. U.S. citizenship is required. Key Responsibilities: - Develop and maintain low‑level embedded software using C, C++, and assembly, with a focus on processor‑level control and deterministic execution. - Design, implement, and analyze multicore synchronization strategies including cache management, interference mitigation, and timing‑aware resource coordination. - Perform complex analytical evaluations such as Worst‑Case Execution Time (WCET) assessments and DCCC (Deterministic Cache and Core Contention) analyses. - Familiarity with DO‑178C objectives, particularly within rigorous Level A verification environments and automated test frameworks. - Integrate and validate interfaces with FPGA/ASIC components, ensuring reliable, timing‑critical embedded communication. - Apply proven experience in avionics, safety‑critical, or deterministic real‑time systems to guide architectural decisions and verification strategies. - Use ARM DS IDE, DSTREAM, and Python‑based automation tools for debugging, instrumentation, trace analysis, and workflow optimization. - Participate in architecture discussions, design reviews, verification planning, and continuous improvement of real‑time multicore development processes. Required Qualifications: - U.S. citizenship is required. - Bachelor’s degree in software engineering or a related engineering discipline with 4+ years of relevant Software Engineering experience in avionics or electronic controls embedded development in a safety or mission-critical environment (ie: aerospace, military). - Demonstrated expertise in low‑level embedded software development in C, C++, and assembly. - Hands‑on experience with multicore synchronization, S32 Processor family, cache behavior, interference channels, and deterministic execution strategies. - Ability to perform sophisticated analysis, including WCET and DCCC evaluations. - Familiarity with DO‑178C certification practices, especially Level A verification environments and associated test infrastructures. - Proven experience in avionics, safety‑critical, or other deterministic real‑time domains. - Experience with FPGA/ASIC interfaces and timing‑critical embedded communication protocols. - Proficiency with ARM DS IDE, DSTREAM, and Python for tooling, automation, and analysis. Preferred Qualifications: - Prior experience with multicore processor architectures in avionics, aerospace, defense, or other safety-critical embedded systems. - Hands-on experience with deterministic execution analysis, timing closure, interference analysis, or resource contention mitigation. - Familiarity with the S32 processor family or similar ARM-based multicore platforms. - Experience developing or supporting automated test frameworks, Python-based tooling, trace analysis, or debug instrumentation. - Experience working closely with FPGA, ASIC, hardware, systems, or verification teams in an integrated engineering environment. - Familiarity with low-level processor features such as cache configuration, memory management, interrupts, boot code, device drivers, or board support packages. - Experience participating in software architecture reviews, certification reviews, or technical customer discussions. - Active security clearance or ability to obtain a clearance. The QDSS Advantage: At QDSS, our advantage is purpose-driven work, collaborative teams, and complex challenges that push boundaries and build lasting impact. You’ll grow your career while contributing to mission-critical programs that demand excellence and shape the future. What You’ll Find Here - Work That Matters – Next-generation, safety- and mission-critical projects where your contributions have real-world impact. - Growth That’s Supported – Competitive compensation, employer-matched 401(k), certification assistance, and clear opportunities for advancement. - A Culture That Works – A flexible, collaborative, and people-first environment where teamwork, innovation, and balance are valued. Benefits Include - Competitive pay, comprehensive medical/dental/life and disability coverage, 401(k) with employer match, professional development support, and a flexible, friendly workplace. Full compensation package is based on candidate experience and certifications Pay Ranges $100,000 - $140,000 USD At Quest Defense Systems and Solutions, we don’t just build technology — we engineer the future. From next-generation aerospace solutions to cutting-edge defense systems, we tackle the toughest, mission-critical challenges that keep people safe and push the boundaries of innovation. This is where problem-solvers, innovators, and visionary thinkers come together to shape the future. With over 25 years of aerospace and defense engineering expertise, our commitment to delivering high-quality, transformative solutions sets us apart — not just as an industry leader, but as a driving force for impactful change. Together, we’re not just leading the industry — we’re revolutionizing it. Quest Defense provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Desarrollar aplicaciones en la modalidad Fullstack. • Administrar bases de datos. • Versionar código y realizar pruebas unitarias. • Colaborar en la elaboración de documentación técnica.

Description and Requirements The Team You Will Join When you join MetLife's Global Technology team, you'll be part of a forward-thinking group dedicated to shaping the future of digital solutions for customers worldwide. You'll develop, maintain and support technology applications and delivery, leveraging AI, automation, and contemporary ways of working to enhance experiences and drive business outcomes. Your work will simplify complex processes, improve tech resiliency, and ensure high-performing, seamless solutions that power life's most important moments. In this dynamic environment, you'll collaborate with talented peers across teams and functions, expanding your skills in impactful ways. Ready to push boundaries and set new industry standards? Join us and help drive the future of technology forward. Key Responsibilities Architect, design, develop, implement and maintain Group Insurance applications using cloud technologies including technical leadership of a team of engineers working in an Agile onshore-offshore model. Lead the modernization efforts of the application set to increase agility to handle ever changing policy and regulatory provisions. Modernize a monolithic JAVA/COBOL/CICS/VSAM/DB2 application into a Java/Microservices/Micro-frontend/Salesforce.com on cloud. Collaborate with enterprise Architecture to ensure adherence to corporate strategy and establishment of guardrails for development teams to operate within. Collaborate with development team members (including offshore consultants) in designing, developing, and testing the system modification. Collaborate with Mainframe & Cloud Infrastructure Engineering. Collaborate with partnering applications in understanding, designing, and agreeing to the interface requirements. Collaborate with Product Owners, Product Managers, Application Owners, and Release Train Engineers. Drive application changes to enable test automation efforts that will support integration, end to end, and user acceptance testing at the overall project or program level. 10% domestic travel required. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, or related field (will accept foreign education equivalent) and eight (8) years of application architecture and development experience in related occupation working with JAVA, Node, Integrations, SSO, Python, JavaScript, UI Frameworks, NoSQL, Salesforce.com, AI / ML and RDBMS databases in On-prem and Cloud environments. Position requires: Demonstrated experience using industry-standard tools, methodologies, and programming languages including Python, Java, Node, and/or cloud technologies like AWS or Azure, and DevOps practices. Demonstrated experience identifying, analyzing, and solving complex, unique technical challenges through critical thinking and innovation. Demonstrated experience on Integration patterns and Single Sign-On. Demonstrated experience multi-tasking effectively and working in an open, collaborative environment to support both individual and team objectives. Demonstrated experience working in a multi-site onshore-offshore model, including mentoring and guiding multiple geographically dispersed Agile development teams. Demonstrated experience applying AI or Workflow (BPM) tools to enhance engineering decision-making and modeling The expected salary range for this position is $210,000 . This role may also be eligible for annual short-term incentive compensation and stock-based long-term incentives. All incentives and benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms. #LI-DNI Benefits We Offer Our U.S. benefits address holistic well-being with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families. We offer a comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision, dental insurance, and no-cost short- and long-term disability. We also provide company-paid life insurance and legal services, a retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife and 401(k) with employer matching, group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance, as well as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and digital mental health programs, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much more! About MetLife Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the "World's Most Admired Companies", Fortune World's 25 Best Workplaces™, as well as the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®, MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world's leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by our core values - Win Together, Do the Right Thing, Deliver Impact Over Activity, and Think Ahead - we're inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it's #AllTogetherPossible . Join us! MetLife is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regards to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status (although applicants and employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States), uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law ("protected characteristics"). If you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at accommodations@metlife.com. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application process. MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liabilities.

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