Embedded Software Engineer VI

The role

The Level VI Embedded Software Engineer serves as a senior technical leader for the architecture, design, development, integration, and verification of safety-critical embedded software systems. This role supports advanced DoD missile defense, aerospace, and propulsion technologies.

What you will do

• Lead architecture and development of real-time embedded software for aerospace and defense applications.
• Define software requirements, interfaces, and system integration strategies.
• Develop low-level drivers, BSPs, middleware, and real-time control software.
• Implement embedded communication interfaces including RS-422 and other high-reliability serial protocols.
• Develop software supporting motor control electronics including DC brushless motor systems and propulsion-related control hardware.
• Integrate embedded software with instrumentation systems, sensors, data acquisition hardware, and test electronics.
• Lead software design reviews and program milestones including SRR, PDR, and CDR.
• Ensure compliance with DO-178C, MIL-STD-498, and other applicable aerospace software standards.
• Oversee software verification and validation including unit testing, integration testing, SIL/HIL testing, and hardware qualification testing.
• Support system integration, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis.

Required qualifications

• 15+ years of embedded software development experience in aerospace, defense, missile systems, or other high-reliability environments.
• Proven experience developing safety-critical or mission-critical embedded software.
• Experience supporting full lifecycle development under DoD and/or MDA programs.
• Strong experience with real-time control systems, GNC, propulsion control, or motor control systems.
• Experience integrating embedded systems with FPGA interfaces, ADC/DAC hardware, and instrumentation systems.
• Experience with communication buses including RS-422, SPI, I2C, CAN, SpaceWire, and Ethernet.
• Experience developing embedded software on ARM-based processors such as STM32 or similar microcontroller architectures.
• Experience supporting hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing and system integration activities.
• Experience with software configuration management tools such as Git or ClearCase.
• Expert proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems.
• Strong understanding of low-level hardware interfaces, interrupts, memory management, and real-time systems.
• Experience with ARM-based processors including STM32 or comparable architectures.

Nice to have

• Expert proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems.
• Strong understanding of low-level hardware interfaces, interrupts, memory management, and real-time systems.
• Experience with ARM-based processors including STM32 or comparable architectures.
• Experience developing drivers and communication stacks for RS-422 and avionics-grade serial interfaces.
• Familiarity with MATLAB/Simulink and model-based development.
• Knowledge of software safety and reliability analysis techniques (FMEA, FTA, hazard analysis).
• Experience supporting embedded control of DC brushless motors, actuators, or propulsion electronics.
• Strong systems-level thinking across hardware and software domains.
• Excellent technical communication skills

Benefits

• Flexible Time Off (FTO)
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible, affordable gym memberships
• 401(k) retirement plan with a 50% company match on contributions up to 8%
• Company wellness programs
• Additional voluntary benefits and employee support resources

Before you apply

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance
• Compliance with ITAR and EAR regulations
• Applicants must be a U.S. Person: a US Citizen, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., or a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3)
• Applicants must be eligible to obtain any required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce

About the company

Voyager is an innovative space, defense, and national security technology company committed to advancing and delivering transformative, mission-critical solutions.