Southwest Research Institute · 2 weeks ago
LEAD ENGINEER - PRINCIPAL ENGINEER - Avionics OFP Architect within ARINC 653
Southwest Research Institute is a leader in providing research and design services to the DOD market. The role involves architecting and designing multi-partition systems in an ARINC 653 environment while leading teams in the development of complex avionics systems throughout the full development cycle.
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Responsibilities
Architect and design multi-partition, multi-DAL systems within a ARINC 653 environment
Lead teams to develop complex microprocessor based avionics/mission/payload LRU's through the full development cycle (Requirements, design, integrate, V&V, qualification, flight test, etc)
Collaboratively work with teams to develop avionics grade LRUs for airborne and ground systems
Mentor, guide, and develop complex embedded systems. Development includes the full life cycle from requirements and architectures through V&V and integration
Support Department management in specific marketing activities, writing proposals, and developing product/technology roadmaps
Interact directly with clients and company staff to establish requirements and architectures to meet client expectations
Qualification
Required
Requires a Bachelors degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent engineering degree
8+ years: Experience designing embedded architecture designs within a RTOS multi partition, multi criticality environment. Experience with RTOS (Green Hills or DDC-I DEOS) development environment as well as LDRA. Experience with C/C++
2-5 years: Experience leading development and test engineering teams to meet program needs
Experience with integrating software onto hardware and debugging within a lab environment utilizing equipment such as logic analyzers, power supplies, etc
Experience with DO-178 processes and artifacts
Experience with BSP and driver development including communication buses (ethernet, PCIe, 1553, etc)
A valid/clear driver's license is required
Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information
Applicant must be a U.S. citizen
Preferred
Knowledge/experience with FACE interfaces preferred
Company
Southwest Research Institute
Southwest Research Institute is an independent organization benefiting the government and others through innovative science and more.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$19.47MKey Investors
NASAUS Department of EnergyARPA-E
2025-03-11Grant· $3M
2023-06-09Grant· $2M
2022-12-14Series Unknown· $1.61M
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