ACARA Jobs
Senior Embedded Software Engineer IV (DO-178)
Apply- ID: 558083
- Posted: 3/12/2026
- Location: Prescott, AZ
- Category: IT - Software Development
- Job Type: Direct Placement
- Duration: Direct Placement
Description
Acara Solutions has been providing aerospace/space, defense and other advanced manufacturing organizations throughout the U.S. with our staffing services for close to 70 years. Our Prescott, AZ aerospace client has a direct salaried opening for a Senior Embedded Software Engineer IV. The salary range is $150K - $190K plus bonus/relo.
Due to the 5,300 elevation Prescott enjoys very comfortable average temps throughout the year - including 80's in the summertime.
We are seeking a highly experienced embedded software engineer that thrives in a lean, performance-driven environment, and takes full accountability for technical outcomes. The Senior Embedded Software Engineer will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, mentor junior engineers, and apply sound engineering judgment to deliver reliable, compliant, and maintainable software aligned with business and customer objectives.
- Develops, designs, and tests software for equipment, systems, products, and tools.
- Includes low level hardware/software interface drivers, higher level application software, Engineering tools, and software verification environments.
- May include working at the hardware software interface boundary, such as programmable logic devices (FPGA's, etc.).
- Provides input into new products, processes, standards, or operational plans in support of the organization's business strategies.
- Responsible for planning and executing project subtasks to meet customer specifications (designing, testing, etc.).
- Leads teams (internal and external) to ensure program compliance.
- Leads technical development activities and coordinates cross-functionally with other areas of the business.
- Interfaces and/or leads exchanges with internal and external customers, vendors and suppliers throughout the life of the project.
- Interfaces with customers for technology development. Creates and influences customer requirements and specifications.
- Leads a variety of meetings and presentations regarding projects and processes.
- Identifies problems and updates working methods without the benefit of defined procedures.
- Conceptualizes, designs, plans, and implements product and process improvements. May design and develop new technologies and applications for products.
- Identifies and proposes technical improvements using engineering expertise.
- Leads subcontractors and/or external engineering resources and understands the global impact of their use.
Job Requirements
Required Skills / Qualifications:
BSCS, BSEE or similar STEM degree
Min 10 years of software engineering experience that includes the following skills:
- Expertise in DO-178B/C software development process.
- Architecture/Design/Development of real time, safety critical, embedded software.
- Expertise with time/space partitioned real time operating systems (RTOS).
- Expertise with design assurance level partitioning for safety critical systems.
- Extensive understanding of architectural styles and design patterns.
- Extensive understanding of development methodologies.
- Understanding of the software development lifecycle.
- Expertise in writing and debugging real time, safety critical, embedded software in C/C++
- A good understanding of capturing requirements and designs with requirements management tools (a plus to have DOORS or Visure).
This is an aerospace ITAR facility, U.S. Persons required.
Preferred Skills / Qualifications:
Highly preferred:
- Experience with Linux in embedded devices.
- Experience with software defined radios.
- Experience with model-based design, e.g. SCADE.
Preferred:
Experience in avionics electronics development.
Experience using bench equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and JTAG debuggers.
Experience transitioning new products into the factory.
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Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.
Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.