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What You’ll Do

We are hiring a Software Engineer to join a Confidential Client team building embedded avionics and instrumentation software. You will work on C-based application development, system integration, and debugging for mission-critical, large-scale projects.

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded C applications for avionics/flight instrumentation systems
• Integrate software with hardware communication protocols (TCP/IP, ARINC 429, RS-232, RS-422, UART, SPI)
• Build and maintain makefiles and manage compiler toolchains to produce reliable firmware builds
• Troubleshoot and debug complex embedded systems, using logs, hardware signals, and static analysis tools
• Ensure code quality by following C coding standards (PC‑Lint or equivalent) and participating in code reviews
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (hardware, test, systems engineering) to deliver on schedule
• Produce technical documentation and test artifacts required by the software development lifecycle

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Qualifications (Required)

• Bachelor’s degree minimum (Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related) — as stated by the client
• Hands-on experience in C application development, integration, and troubleshooting/debugging of large-scale projects
• Practical knowledge of communication protocols: TCP/IP, ARINC 429, RS-232, RS-422, UART, SPI
• Experience generating and maintaining makefiles and using compilers in an embedded toolchain
• Familiarity with C coding standards and static analysis tools (PC‑Lint or similar)
• Knowledge of avionics/flight instrumentation concepts and DO‑178B/C software development lifecycle
• Ability to work onsite in Mineral Wells, TX for the role duration

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Nice to Have / Optional

• Experience with RTOS-based development (optional)
• Prior work on safety-critical or DO‑178B/C compliant projects
• Familiarity with embedded test frameworks, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), or automated build/test pipelines

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Logistics & Other Details

• Location: Onsite — Mineral Wells, TX (must be able to commute)
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Duration: 1 Year (as posted by the client)
• Employer: Confidential Client (via Careertakes)
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.; background checks may be required.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

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