Lead Software Verification Engineer

Quest Defense Systems & Solutions, Inc.•Endicott, NY

10d•$135,000 - $162,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Join the Quest Defense Systems and Solutions team developing and verifying safety-critical embedded software for advanced aerospace engine control systems. We're looking for a Lead Software Verification Engineer with experience in Verification & Validation (V&V), DO-178C, embedded software, RTOS, and systems integration to help deliver reliable, high-quality software for mission-critical applications. In this role, you'll lead software verification activities, support hardware/software integration, and work closely with systems, software, and test engineering teams to ensure software meets customer, regulatory, and certification requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or another STEM discipline.
6+ years of experience developing or verifying embedded software in aerospace, defense, or another safety-critical industry.
Experience with DO-178C software development or verification.
Experience with Verification & Validation (V&V), software integration testing, and hardware/software integration.
Experience developing or testing software running on a Real-Time Operating System (RTOS).
Experience programming in C and Python.
Experience with multicore or asymmetric multiprocessing architectures.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and technical communication skills.
U.S. Citizenship required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with ARM processors
Experience with ARM Development Studio
Experience with ARM DSTREAM
Experience with System-on-Chip (SoC)
Experience with Device Drivers
Experience with Board Support Packages (BSP)
Experience with Bare-Metal Software
Experience with DO-330 Tool Qualification
Experience with Requirements-Based Testing
Experience with Structural Coverage Analysis (SCA)
Experience with Boundary Value Analysis (BVA)
Experience with Data & Control Coupling Analysis (DCCA)
Experience with Worst-Case Execution Time (WCET)
Experience with CAST-32A
Experience with Multicore Processing
Experience with Deterministic Real-Time Systems
Experience with ARINC 429
Experience with ARINC 615A
Experience with MIL-STD-1553
Experience with PCIe
Experience with LIN
Experience with CAN
Experience with Embedded Security
Experience with Sensors and Actuators
Experience with Aerospace
Experience with Avionics
Experience with Engine Controls
Technical leadership or team leadership experience
Master's degree in a related STEM field is preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead software Verification & Validation (V&V) activities for embedded aerospace software.
Perform requirements-based testing, software integration testing, and hardware/software integration testing.
Verify high-level and low-level software requirements (HLR/LLR) in accordance with DO-178C.
Review software requirements, designs, test procedures, and verification results for completeness and compliance.
Support software certification activities and ensure compliance with aerospace software standards.
Collaborate with systems, software, hardware, and integration teams throughout the development lifecycle.
Document test results, identify issues, and communicate technical findings to engineering teams and customers.
Support onboarding, process improvements, and technical guidance for future verification engineers.
Participate in technical reviews and help improve software quality, verification processes, and engineering best practices.