Embedded Software Application Engineer

TCOM, L.P.•Sioux Falls, SD

10h•Hybrid

About The Position

Aerostar, a business unit of TCOM, is seeking an Embedded Software Application Engineer to design and develop software that runs on their airborne and ground-based systems. This role focuses on building robust, maintainable embedded software applications that integrate closely with hardware and support real-time telemetry, control systems, and mission operations. The engineer will contribute to the development of software across the stack, from low-level hardware interfaces to higher-level application logic, ensuring systems perform reliably in the field. The role involves close collaboration with electrical, systems, and software engineers to deliver high-quality embedded solutions and improve system reliability and maintainability.

Requirements

Experienced embedded software engineer capable of independently delivering complex functionality in real-world systems
Experience contributing to the design and implementation of embedded software
Understanding of tradeoffs between performance, reliability, and hardware constraints
Comfortable working close to the hardware
Ability to solve challenging problems spanning software and hardware and collaborate across disciplines
Pragmatic, detail-oriented, and focused on building systems that work reliably in production environments
Ability to write software without AI assistance, but open to using it to enhance toolset
Bachelor’s degree in software engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
Typically, 8+ years of professional experience in embedded software development

Nice To Haves

Rust, C/C++ for embedded systems
Linux OS
Hardware interfaces (E.g., SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, Ethernet)
Working with sensors, radios, or communication systems
Experience with high-reliability or mission-critical systems

Responsibilities

Design and implement embedded software applications for near-real-time systems
Develop and maintain drivers, interfaces, and control logic for sensors and onboard systems
Contribute to system architecture and technical design for embedded features
Write efficient, reliable, and maintainable code in moderately resource-constrained environments
Debug and troubleshoot issues across hardware and software boundaries
Participate in integration, testing, and validation of embedded systems
Identify and address performance, reliability, and maintainability challenges
Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers