Sr. Software Engineer

JOB TITLE: Sr. Software Engineer
LOCATION: Carson CA
PAY RATE: $90-130/hour

We are a national aerospace and defense staffing agency seeking highly qualified candidates for a position with a top-tier client.

Job Details:

• Job Type: Contract (12 months with potential for extension)

• Industry: Aerospace / Defense / Aviation

• Benefits: Medical dental and vision (Cigna)

• Perks: Bonus potential Priority access via Tier 1 supplier

• Openings Nationwide: Thousands of opportunities across the U.S.

Qualifying Questions:

• Are you a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen lawful permanent resident or protected individual) as defined under ITAR regulations

• Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role

• Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary

Summary:

• Analyze design develop debug and modify embedded control software for power electronics and aerospace applications.

• Design and implement advanced control algorithms for power electronic systems including active rectifiers motor controls DC-DC converters and AC drives.

• Develop software requirements and embedded code for control systems and power electronics applications.

• Contribute to system architecture and independently develop subsystem designs that balance performance reliability cost and schedule requirements.

• Test and debug power electronics controllers including source-level and assembly-level debugging.

• Optimize software performance in collaboration with control systems engineers.

• Collaborate with suppliers and technical partners to review software and control system designs.

• Lead or support software design reviews and technical discussions with internal and external stakeholders.

• Lead small- to medium-sized software development projects or serve as a technical contributor on larger efforts.

• Review validate and approve work completed by peers and junior engineers.

• Provide technical guidance mentorship and training to engineering team members.

• Support and lead continuous improvement initiatives within engineering processes and product development.

• Analyze and validate customer requirements through modeling simulation prototyping and testing.

• Develop software requirements specifications and hardware/software interface documentation.

• Create verification and validation plans to ensure compliance with system requirements.

• Define software designs and collaborate with technical analysts suppliers and OEM partners.

• Develop engineering tools to improve product development processes and capture lessons learned.

• Create software design documentation including analyses design decisions and development guidelines.

• Develop design verification test procedures (DVTPs) and reports (DVTRs).

• Perform product testing validation and performance analysis and generate technical reports.

• Research and develop creative solutions to complex technical challenges.

• Support feasibility development validation verification and qualification testing activities.

• Apply sound engineering principles to ensure designs meet customer regulatory and airworthiness requirements.

• Present technical findings trade studies and recommendations to stakeholders.

• Provide technical input to project and program management teams.

• Perform RTCA/DO-178 development activities and generate associated certification documentation including:

  • PSAC

  • SDP

  • SVP

  • SCMP

  • SQAP

  • SCI

  • SAS

• Support engineering change activities throughout the product lifecycle.

• Document technical findings analyses and trade studies.

• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering or a related field.

• 5 years of aerospace embedded software development experience.

• Experience with RTCA/DO-178B/DO-178C software development processes.

• Strong programming skills in C/C and scripting languages such as Python or PowerShell.

• Experience developing embedded software and firmware for DSPs and microcontrollers.

• Knowledge of power electronics motor controls active rectifiers and inverter control systems.

• Experience with communication protocols including CAN ARINC 429 SPI I2C and RS-232.

• Proficiency with MATLAB/Simulink PSPICE or similar modeling and simulation tools.

• Experience performing software verification validation debugging and testing.

• Knowledge of aerospace standards including DO-160 DO-178 and DO-254.

• Strong analytical problem-solving communication and leadership skills.

• Ability to work independently and collaborate across cross-functional engineering teams.

• Minimal travel required (approximately 5 10 days per quarter).

• Office-based work environment with minimal noise exposure.

• Opportunity to support the development of advanced aerospace systems and embedded control technologies.

• Must be a U.S. Person (as defined by ITAR).

About Us:

The Structures Company is a premier national aerospace and defense staffing agency specializing in contract contract-to-hire and direct hire placements. We deliver expert workforce solutions across engineering IT production maintenance and support roles.

As trusted partners to leading aerospace and defense OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers we connect professionals with career opportunities to grow and excel in aviation aerospace and defense.

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen lawful permanent resident or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) to comply with ITAR regulations.

Keywords: aerospace aviation engineering maintenance aircraft design defense

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