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About the Role

Quest Defense Systems & Solutions is seeking Software V&V Engineers with experience in safety-critical embedded systems to support advanced aerospace and defense programs. You will be verifying and validating software running on RTOS-based, multicore SoC architectures, ensuring compliance with DO-178C and alignment to system-level requirements. This includes hands-on work across integration, system test, and software verification (HLR/LLR) in complex hardware/software environments. This role is ideal for engineers who understand the added complexity multicore introduces in certification, including timing, determinism, and partitioning concerns.

Responsibilities

Verifying and validating software running on RTOS-based, multicore SoC architectures
Ensuring compliance with DO-178C
Ensuring alignment to system-level requirements
Performing hands-on work across integration, system test, and software verification (HLR/LLR) in complex hardware/software environments

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in software engineering or a related engineering discipline
2+ years of relevant Software Engineering experience in avionics or electronic controls embedded development in a safety or mission-critical environment (e.g., aerospace, military)
Experience developing or developing on top of an RTOS (real-time operating system), as well as familiarity with RTOS concepts
Experience with developing software to DO-178C standards
Experience with C, Python
Experience with Integration and Test at both system levels (HW/SW integration) as well as software test (HLR/LLR)
Experience with Asymmetric Multiprocessing
Experience with debug concepts on complex multi-core SoC
Master’s degree in software engineering or a related engineering discipline
Experience with ARM processors, associated System on Chip features, and ARM toolsets like ARM Dev Studio IDE and ARM DStream Probe
Experience developing device drivers/board support packages
Familiar with data transfer protocols (ARINC 615A, ARINC 429, MIL-STD-1553, PCIe, LIN, CAN)
Familiar with security concepts (authentication, authorization, confidentiality)
Familiarity with actuators and sensors like stepper/torque motors, solenoids, relays, VDT, VRT, etc.
Experience BVA (boundary value analysis), SCA (structural coverage analysis), DCCA (data and control coupling analysis)
Experience with DO-330 Tool Qualification
Good soft skills: communication, ability to perform active listening, self-manage, raise/elevate roadblocks and hiccups, communicate clearly, and take direction
Good general understanding of engineering principles to be able to adapt to new projects/environments and come up to speed quickly
Team leadership experience, including project technical leadership and/or software functional leadership
Experience in the adoption and/or integration of emerging technologies (e.g., generative AI, automation platforms, digital assistants) into day-to-day operations for continuous improvement
All applicants must be U.S. Citizens

Skills

Software Verification and Validation (V&V)
Safety-critical embedded systems
RTOS (Real-Time Operating System)
Multicore SoC architectures
DO-178C compliance
System-level requirements
Integration
System Test
Software Verification (HLR/LLR)
Hardware/Software integration
C programming
Python programming
Asymmetric Multiprocessing
Debugging complex multi-core SoC
ARM processors
ARM toolsets (ARM Dev Studio IDE, ARM DStream Probe)
Device driver development
Board Support Package (BSP) development
Data transfer protocols (ARINC 615A, ARINC 429, MIL-STD-1553, PCIe, LIN, CAN)
Security concepts (authentication, authorization, confidentiality)
Actuators and sensors (stepper/torque motors, solenoids, relays, VDT, VRT)
Boundary Value Analysis (BVA)
Structural Coverage Analysis (SCA)
Data and Control Coupling Analysis (DCCA)
DO-330 Tool Qualification
Communication
Active listening
Self-management
Problem escalation
Clear communication
Taking direction
Engineering principles
Team leadership
Project technical leadership
Software functional leadership
Emerging technologies adoption/integration (generative AI, automation platforms, digital assistants)

Location

Remote
Hybrid/Onsite in Endicott, NY

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

2+ years of relevant Software Engineering experience

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in software engineering or a related engineering discipline
Master’s degree in software engineering or a related engineering discipline

Salary/Compensations

$100,000—$140,000 USD

Benefits

Competitive pay
Comprehensive medical/dental/life and disability coverage
401(k) with employer match
Professional development support
Flexible, friendly workplace
Certification assistance
Clear opportunities for advancement

About the Company

At QDSS, our advantage is purpose-driven work, collaborative teams, and complex challenges that push boundaries and build lasting impact. You’ll grow your career while contributing to mission-critical programs that demand excellence and shape the future.
Next-generation, safety- and mission-critical projects where your contributions have real-world impact.
At Quest Defense Systems and Solutions, we don’t just build technology — we engineer the future. From next-generation aerospace solutions to cutting-edge defense systems, we tackle the toughest, mission-critical challenges that keep people safe and push the boundaries of innovation. This is where problem-solvers, innovators, and visionary thinkers come together to shape the future. With over 25 years of aerospace and defense engineering expertise, our commitment to delivering high-quality, transformative solutions sets us apart — not just as an industry leader, but as a driving force for impactful change. Together, we’re not just leading the industry — we’re revolutionizing it.

Equal Opportunity

Quest Defense provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.