Senior Embedded Software Architect - Avionics

Senior Embedded Software Architect for Avionics Systems -

Senior Embedded Software Architect

Software Architecture & Design

• Define, develop, and maintain scalable, reliable software architectures for avionics systems in line with safety-critical standards.
• Apply

  model-based architecture methods

  to capture requirements, define interfaces, and allocate functions across hardware/software.
• Leverage

  ANSYS SCADE Architect

  (preferred) or equivalent tools for system modeling and analysis.

System & Safety Engineering

• Ensure the software architecture complies with

  DO-178C objectives

  and system-level requirements.
• Collaborate with safety engineers to perform assessments (

  FHA, FTA, FMEA

  ) and implement risk-mitigation strategies.
• Provide architectural guidance for compliance with

  ARINC 653 partitioning, RTOS resource allocation, and deterministic execution

  .

Technical Leadership

• Lead architectural reviews, trade-off studies, and key design decisions balancing safety, performance, and maintainability.
• Mentor embedded software engineers in

  model-based design (MBSD)

  , software design patterns, and integration best practices.
• Define and enforce

  software design standards and guidelines

  to ensure consistent implementations across projects.

Integration & Verification

• Oversee integration of software with hardware platforms, ensuring proper interfacing, timing, and efficient resource utilization.
• Partner with verification teams to validate architecture-level requirements and ensure full traceability.
• Participate in

  tool qualification and architectural verification

  to support certification readiness.

Collaboration & Compliance

• Work closely with systems engineers, hardware teams, and certification authorities to ensure architectural integrity and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align design decisions with project objectives and business needs.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in

  Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace

  , or related discipline.

• 10+ years

  in embedded software development, with at least

  5 years in software architecture

  roles for safety-critical applications.
• Expertise in software architecture for

  avionics or automotive systems

  , with mandatory knowledge of

  DO-178C

  .
• Strong understanding of

  embedded systems, RTOS (VxWorks, Integrity), ARINC 653 partitioning

  , and deterministic real-time design.
• Proficiency in

  C/C++

  and model-based development (MATLAB/Simulink, Simulink Coder).
• Hands-on experience with

  system architecture modeling tools

  (ANSYS SCADE Architect highly desirable).
• Proven leadership, analytical, and communication skills with the ability to mentor and influence cross-functional teams.