Embedded Software Test Engineer

Overview

Test embedded software for safety-critical aviation systems, ensuring DO-178C compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• certification data
• software analysis
• quality review
• automated testing
• stakeholder reporting
• requirements verification

Tasks

Join a trailblazer in sustainable aviation as an Embedded Software Test Engineer and help shape the future of all-electric flight. You’ll be at the heart of cutting-edge aircraft technology, ensuring embedded software meets the highest standards of safety and reliability. In this role, you’ll design and run automated and manual tests, perform in-depth analyses, and deliver certification-ready data in compliance with DO-178C. Be part of a collaborative, innovative team where your work directly drives greener, safer skies. Drive the future of aviation by testing safety-critical embedded software — send your CV to [email protected]. -Generate and maintain certification-ready lifecycle data in compliance with DO-178C Level A, including test cases, procedures, and results. -Perform detailed software analyses, including timing, memory, structural coverage, and data/control coupling. -Collaborate with the software development team to review outputs and ensure software quality and compliance. -Develop and execute automated and manual tests to verify embedded software against system requirements. -Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, providing clear documentation and reporting on software verification activities.

Requirements

• c
• rtos
• git
• do-178c
• arm cortex
• bs

What You Bring

-Knowledge of communication protocols such as CAN, I2C, SPI. -Experience with STMicroelectronics ARM Cortex-M series microcontrollers. -Strong team, communication, and leadership skills. -Mastery of C and common test scripting languages. -Experience with real-time systems, built-in-test, tasking and interrupts, RTOS, and bare-metal development. -3–5 years of experience in embedded software verification in highly regulated environments. -Strong understanding of software configuration management and modern build, integration, and test methodologies. -Comfortable reading electrical schematics, technical documentation, and datasheets. -Deep understanding of DO-178C and its supplements. -Familiarity with tools such as Polarion ALM, Git, Subversion, and G-Suite. -BS in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. -Knowledge of ARP 4754A/4761 processes and software certification workflows.

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About Apera

-They’ve zeroed in on deep tech, tackling transformative sectors like future mobility, clean energy, defence and space. -Rather than products, Apera crafts high‑impact teams to build groundbreaking technologies across complex domains. -Projects range from launching embedded talent into cutting‑edge defence systems to scaling clean‑energy platforms. -Despite its young age, Apera’s clients include visionary innovators pushing the frontiers of aerospace and sustainable transport. -Unusually for a firm so new, they’ve already opened a U.S. office and are gearing up for major expansion in defense and advanced air mobility.

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