Embedded Software Engineer

Job Title: Embedded Software Engineer Job Description
We are seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to develop and maintain embedded software for Flight Management System (FMS) applications. This role involves writing, modifying, and testing software primarily using Ada and/or C programming languages, supporting software integration, verification, and troubleshooting activities, collaborating with systems, test, and software engineering teams, participating in requirements analysis and software design activities, debugging software issues in laboratory and target hardware environments, and contributing to documentation and software lifecycle processes.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain embedded software for Flight Management System (FMS) applications.
- Write, modify, and test software using Ada and/or C programming languages.
- Support software integration, verification, and troubleshooting activities.
- Collaborate with systems, test, and software engineering teams.
- Participate in requirements analysis and software design activities.
- Debug software issues in laboratory and target hardware environments.
- Contribute to documentation and software lifecycle processes.
Essential Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- 1+ years of software development experience.
- Experience with Ada, C, or other object-oriented programming languages.
- Experience working in Linux or Windows development environments.
- Ability to work in a team-oriented engineering environment.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Professional Flight Management System (FMS) experience.
- Experience in the avionics, aerospace, or defense industry.
- Embedded software development experience.
- Real-time operating systems (RTOS) knowledge.
- DO-178B/DO-178C exposure.
- Experience with navigation, guidance, or mission systems.
- Active Security Clearance.
Work Environment
The work environment offers a fully remote option, a hybrid option of 2 weeks remote and 2 weeks onsite in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, or an onsite option in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 5 days a week. This position involves working with safety-critical embedded software, hardware, and certification services for the aviation, space, and defense industries.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Phoenix, AZ.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $60.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Phoenix, AZ.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 4, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully remote position. About Actalent

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