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Lead Embedded Software Engineer

USA💼 Full-time💰 $165,000–$165,000🗓 2026-09-20 → 2026-09-25

Core

Lead and contribute to the development, testing, and certification of safety-critical embedded software for BETA's airborne electric aviation systems.

Role type

Senior IC embedded software engineer with technical leadership

Builds

Safety-critical embedded software for airborne systems

Domain

Aerospace / Electric Aviation

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

RTCA DO-178C Level A compliance, embedded C, real-time embedded software development, safety-critical system design, team leadership, requirements management, architecture and design, test development, Stage of Involvement reviews, FAA/DER communication, RTCA DO-330 tool qualification, RTCA DO-331 model-based development

Preferred skills

Multi-core processors, model-based software engineering, formal methods, electric motor control, battery management systems, flight control systems, project management (estimating, tracking, reporting), Kanban, Scrum

Technologies

Embedded C, RTCA DO-178C, RTCA DO-330, RTCA DO-331

Responsibilities

Lead the design, integration, test, and analysis of embedded software projects; coordinate with systems, safety, and quality engineering for certification; establish work assignments and deadlines; prepare project status reports; create and maintain certification documentation; mentor junior engineers on DO-178C and best practices; contribute directly to code development and testing.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership

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