FPGA Developer and Tester

Summary

Join our team as a Software Test Engineer and contribute to DO-178C Airborne Systems and Equipment Certification projects. You will test embedded safety-critical software applications on Aerospace or Defense Systems, with potential for leadership or software development roles. The position offers onsite, hybrid (CT), or fully remote options. Responsibilities include direct customer engagement, independent project execution, technical guidance to team members, effective communication, collaboration with other engineers, and adherence to regulatory compliance standards. The ideal candidate possesses a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field, embedded systems experience (including C), and strong communication and analytical skills. Bonus qualifications include experience in Tool Development and Qualification DO-330, Model Based Development (MBD) and DO-331, System On a Chip (SOC) architecture, and Board Support Packages and Real Time Operating Systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or Computer Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field
• Embedded systems experience including C experience
• Accepting a range of experience of 3+ years of experience
• U.S. citizenship is required. Dual citizenship should be disclosed
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust with internal teams
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and lead work packages

Responsibilities

• Engage directly with customers to resolve technical or logistical issues
• Independently execute according to project plans
• Provide technical guidance to team members, ensuring alignment with quality objectives and drive results through leadership and collaboration
• Effectively and timely communicate with project team and leadership to enable quick issue resolution
• Collaboratively work with other software and test engineers throughout verification phases of the product development lifecycle
• Able to work in alignment with regulatory compliance standards. DO-178C preferred
• Demonstrate competency sufficient to work with embedded software (such as Assembly, C and C++)
• Demonstrate proficiency with Python
• Able to develop verification strategies and tests for both simulation and target testing
• Analysis, evaluation, verification, integration/test of real time embedded software
• Understanding of both open and closed loop testing along Simulation/Unit Testing and Hardware In the Loop (HIL) Testing
• Thorough understanding of the software lifecycle (Requirements to Design to Code to Test)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Tool Development and Qualification DO-330 is a bonus
• Experience in Model Based Development (MBD) and DO-331 is a bonus
• Experience with System On a Chip (SOC) architecture is a bonus
• Experience with Board Support Packages and Real Time Operating Systems is a bonus
• Preference if located in the Hartford area. Otherwise, must be able to travel approximately six weeks in the year

Benefits

• All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity
• 2% annual retirement benefit opportunity
• Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members
• 6 paid holidays
• Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance
• Vacation / Sick Time / Bereavement leave
• Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits
• Spouse / Child Optional Life
• Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave