Senior Systems Engineer - Embedded Software

Job Description

Job Description

We're ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.

As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you'll collaborate on some of the world's toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.

As Senior Systems Engineer you will be responsible for;

• Contribute to the development of embedded software for a mission‑critical aerospace platform, supporting an integrated system spanning flight control and sensor/mission management functions.
• Develop, review, and maintain software requirements with clear traceability across the full lifecycle, ensuring adherence to structured engineering standards.
• Provide technical input on software architecture and design decisions, evaluating trade‑offs and identifying potential risks based on prior experience.
• Review design artifacts and peer deliverables, providing constructive feedback to improve overall system quality and engineering rigor.
• Support definition and execution of verification and validation activities, including test strategy development and review of test artifacts.
• Assist engineering teams in resolving complex integration challenges across software, systems, and hardware interfaces.
• Participate in formal program reviews (e.g., system, design, and test readiness reviews), contributing technical content and insights.
• Ensure compliance with safety‑critical development standards and best practices for embedded systems.
• Collaborate with systems and hardware teams to resolve interface issues and ensure alignment across subsystems.
• Produce and review technical documentation, including design descriptions, interface specifications, and test procedures.

Qualifications;

• Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
• 12+ years of experience in embedded software engineering within complex, safety‑critical or mission‑critical environments.
• Strong experience in requirements development, management, and traceability across a full software lifecycle.
• Hands‑on experience contributing to software architecture and design decisions for real‑time or embedded systems.
• Strong familiarity with requirements management tools and structured development processes.
• Solid understanding of embedded and real‑time system fundamentals, constraints, and integration challenges.

Preferred Qualifications;

• Experience in aerospace, defense, or other highly regulated embedded software environments.
• Familiarity with programming languages used in safety‑critical embedded systems (e.g., C++, Ada, Python).
• Knowledge of avionics systems, communication protocols, or flight/mission software integration concepts.
• Experience supporting verification activities, field testing, or resolving system anomalies in production environments.
• Understanding of embedded cybersecurity considerations and system‑level integration challenges

Salary Range: $120,000 - $180,000

Location: Onsite in Huntsville, AL

The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate's combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience

Note: Due to the nature of the work, only US Persons (citizens or permanent residents) need apply for this position.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.

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Compliance Notice: Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Drug Screening Requirement: As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.