ACARA Jobs
Embedded Software Development Engineer
Apply- ID: 558084
- 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 an Embedded Development Engineer. The salary range is $100K - $120K+ for a level II/III engineer. This is an onsite position.
Due to the 5,300 elevation Prescott enjoys very comfortable average temps throughout the year - including 80's in the summertime.
The Software Engineer designs and implements real-time embedded software for the organization's aerospace products, including software defined radios, navigation & communication radios, airborne servers, audio products and other similar products. This includes software design, coding, debugging, test and verification, documentation, and support of certification activities. It may include development of low-level drivers and real time embedded applications. It may also include development of customer facing application software used to configure company's avionics products.
Job Requirements
Required Skills / Qualifications:
Bachelor's in Engineering or similar STEM degree
Min 3 years (prefer 5 years) of software engineering experience that includes the following skills:
- C/C++ required and C# nice to have
- Python and other scripting languages
- Basic knowledge of Architecture/Design/Development of Real Time embedded software
- Basic knowledge of design assurance level partitioning for safety critical systems
- Proficient knowledge of software engineering fundamentals
- Proficient knowledge of real time operating system (RTOS)
- Proficient knowledge of microcontroller/microprocessor
- Proficient knowledge in development of PC applications
- Proficient knowledge in development of device driver software
- Proficient knowledge in software verification
- Expertise in writing and debugging real time, safety critical, embedded software in C/C++ Experience in capturing requirements and designs in requirements management tools such as DOORS or Visure.
This is an aerospace ITAR facility, U.S. Persons required.
Preferred Skills / Qualifications:
- Experience with DSP to perform audio and radio signal processing
- Experience using bench equipment; oscilloscopes, Logic Analyzers, In-Circuit Emulators, J-TAG debuggers
- MS Windows Application developments experience in C#
- Experience with Linux
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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.