Job description
Engineers are the reason we exist—they’re the core of who we are. Embark on a journey with EXB Solutions at the forefront of technological innovation as we seek talented Engineers to shape the future of cutting-edge projects and contribute to a culture of excellence and creativity. What we do matters.
Quest Defense Systems and Solutions is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Software Engineering support to provide verification & validation tasks for the Small Engine Control Program (SEP). The successful candidate will independently evaluate plans, requirements, implementation, test artifacts, and processes to ensure alignment with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and internal design specifications. This role will be performing V&V activities in parallel with capturing the necessary information for the primary purpose of onboarding, integrating, and familiarizing themselves with client project infrastructure, standards, process, tools, environment, architecture, and so forth.
This role is located in Endicott, NY and will need to be 100% onsite 2 for onboarding with the possibility of travel thereafter.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in software engineering or a related engineering discipline with 4+ years of relevant Software Engineering experience in avionics or electronic controls embedded development in a safety or mission critical environment (ie: aerospace, military).
Experience developing or developing on top of an RTOS (real-time operating system) as well as familiarity with RTOS concepts.
Experience with Asymmetric Multiprocessing
Experience with developing software to DO-178C standards.
Experience with C, Python.
Experience with Integration and Test at both system level (HW/SW integration) as well as software test (HLR/LLR).
Preferred Qualifications:
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 with debug concepts on complex multi-core SoC.
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 hiccups, communicate clearly, take direction.
Good general understanding of engineering principals 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.
Full compensation package is based on candidate experience and certifications
Pay Ranges
$100,000—$149,000 USD
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.
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.
