Software Engineer VI

Voyager Technologies, Inc.•Folsom, CA

About The Position

The Level VI Embedded Software Engineer serves as a senior technical leader responsible for the architecture, design, development, integration, and verification of safety-critical embedded software systems supporting advanced DoD missile defense, aerospace, and propulsion technologies. This role provides technical leadership across embedded platforms and works closely with systems, electrical, propulsion, and modeling, simulation and algorithm design (MSAD) teams to deliver high-reliability real-time control solutions compliant with aerospace and defense standards (DO-178C, MIL-STD, MDA guidance).

Requirements

15+ years of embedded software development experience in aerospace, defense, missile systems, or other high-reliability environments.
Proven experience developing safety-critical or mission-critical embedded software.
Experience supporting full lifecycle development under DoD and/or MDA programs.
Strong experience with real-time control systems, GNC, propulsion control, or motor control systems.
Experience integrating embedded systems with FPGA interfaces, ADC/DAC hardware, and instrumentation systems.
Experience with communication buses including RS-422, SPI, I2C, CAN, SpaceWire, and Ethernet.
Experience developing embedded software on ARM-based processors such as STM32 or similar microcontroller architectures.
Experience supporting hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing and system integration activities.
Experience with software configuration management tools such as Git or ClearCase.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related STEM discipline from an accredited university.
Expert proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems.
Strong understanding of low-level hardware interfaces, interrupts, memory management, and real-time systems.
Experience with ARM-based processors including STM32 or comparable architectures.
Experience developing drivers and communication stacks for RS-422 and avionics-grade serial interfaces.
Familiarity with MATLAB/Simulink and model-based development.
Knowledge of software safety and reliability analysis techniques (FMEA, FTA, hazard analysis).
Experience supporting embedded control of DC brushless motors, actuators, or propulsion electronics.
Strong systems-level thinking across hardware and software domains.
Excellent technical communication and documentation skills

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting missile defense systems, divert attitude control systems (DACS), or controllable solid propulsion technologies is highly desirable.
Familiarity with embedded cybersecurity requirements (RMF, STIG).
Experience supporting environmental, qualification, or flight testing.
Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership and influence system architecture decisions.
Experience interfacing with DoD customers, prime contractors, and government technical authorities.

Responsibilities

Lead architecture and development of real-time embedded software for aerospace and defense applications.
Define software requirements, interfaces, and system integration strategies in coordination with Systems Engineering.
Develop low-level drivers, BSPs, middleware, and real-time control software.
Implement embedded communication interfaces including RS-422 and other high-reliability serial protocols.
Develop software supporting motor control electronics including DC brushless motor systems and propulsion-related control hardware.
Integrate embedded software with instrumentation systems, sensors, data acquisition hardware, and test electronics.
Lead software design reviews and program milestones including SRR, PDR, and CDR.
Ensure compliance with DO-178C, MIL-STD-498, and other applicable aerospace software standards.
Oversee software verification and validation including unit testing, integration testing, SIL/HIL testing, and hardware qualification testing.
Support system integration, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis.
Mentor embedded software engineers and provide technical leadership across multidisciplinary teams.
Support proposal development and technical briefings with internal leadership and DoD customers.