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Embedded SW Engineer - 21343-1

Catapult Solutions GroupOwego, NY🇺🇸United StatesPosted Sep 17, 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This is an exceptional opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge defense and aerospace projects, developing safety-critical avionics systems with a leading organization. You will thrive here if you possess extensive embedded C programming experience and a passion for real-time operating systems, with a competitive hourly rate of $65-$90. Apply now to advance your career in a highly impactful field!

Quick Overview

Salary
$65 - $90/hr
Seniority
Mid Senior
Work mode
On Site
Location
Owego, NY, United States
Posted
5 days ago
FPGA

Job Description

Embedded Software Engineer

Owego, NY · Onsite

About the company

A leading defense and aerospace organization developing advanced mission-critical systems for military and commercial applications. The team works across avionics, weapons systems, ground-based defense, and space systems.

Job description

Designs, develops, operates, and maintains embedded software and firmware components for safety-critical avionics systems. Applies engineering standards, processes, and tools across the full software development life cycle. Interfaces with customers, suppliers, application users, and cross-functional technical personnel.

What you'll be responsible for

  • Design, develop, test, and debug device drivers, boot loaders, and built-in-test libraries for safety-critical avionics mission computers
  • Develop in C targeting the LynxOS/LynxElement Real-Time Operating System (RTOS)
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams on software/FPGA/hardware interfaces
  • Integrate custom-designed hardware and FPGAs with software in a lab environment
  • Support documentation, error correction, and performance validation
  • Participate in certification activities including requirements and code reviews to ensure compliance with quality and safety standards

Required experience & skills

  • Extensive embedded software development experience (16+ years with BS, or 14+ years with MS)
  • Proficiency in C programming for embedded/real-time environments
  • Experience with Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS)
  • Familiarity with device driver development and boot loader design
  • Experience supporting safety-critical or certifiable software systems
  • FPGA integration experience

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience with LynxOS or LynxElement RTOS specifically
  • Background in avionics or defense systems
  • Familiarity with DO-178C or similar safety-critical certification standards

Education

Bachelor of Science (BS) or Master of Science (MS) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.

Pay & benefits summary

Hourly rate: $65.00 – $90.00 / hr. based on years of experience and education level

Contract position · No required overtime · Owego, NY

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