Embedded Software Engineer
- Salary
- $115k - $130k
- Level
- Mid
Not stated in the posting: work type, visa.
Open. First seen 22 October 2026.
About the role
ALTEN Technology USA's standard text
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 a Sr. Software Engineer will be responsible for analysis, design, development, debugging and modification of embedded control software for electronics applications such as controllers, PFC based 3-phase Active Rectifiers, Motor Control, DC-DC Convertors and AC Drives for harsh and hazardous environments for the commercial aerospace products..
The Sr. Engineer, Software will take ownership and/or support technical engineering teams and projects related to W&W System Components. Using sound engineering principles, this engineer will interface with cross functional groups (internal and external) to ensure robust, airworthy designs are attained which meet budget, schedule and internal requirements and goals. This leadership position will be responsible for participating in and leading improvement activities at a group and/or company level
- Design and implement advanced control algorithms for power electronic applications
- Develop control system software requirements to write embedded code for 3-phase Active Rectifier, Motor Control electronics
- Contributes to system design and independently develops subsystem designs that meet the requirements. Considers tradeoffs between requirements, cost and reliability in the choice of a design approach
- Test/debug power electronics controllers, Source and assembly level debugging
- Optimize software performance by working with control system engineers
- Work with suppliers to review control software design.
- Lead or support software design review activities. Interface with vendors, customers and other departments on technical issues
- Independently owns, or leads a team for small/medium size software development.
- Reviews, checks and approves work done by peers and lower level engineers.
- Provides guidance and training to lower level engineers.
- Assesses standard work and support or lead improvement projects.
- Understands how various groups (engineering, industrialization, operations) work together and is able to navigate through the company.
- Analyze customer requirements and validate them by analysis/modeling/prototyping or based on existing product performance
- Create software requirements specification and hardware/software interface control documents
- Create verification plan for validating product compliance to requirements
- Able to interface independently with technical analysts to define the software design
- Able to interface independently with existing and/or new suppliers and OEMs
- Creates design tools to help define the product design, capture lessons learned and improve rotating equipment development process
- Creates software design document that covers design analysis, notes, and specific guidelines followed
- Create design verification test procedure (DVTP) and report (DVTR)
- Perform product performance testing and analysis to ensure that requirements are met and generate test reports
- Independently finds or creates solutions to problems requiring research, resourcefulness and creativity
- Supports feasibility, development, validation, verification, and qualification testing at Monogram and at external test laboratories.
- Utilizes sound technical problem solving to support ongoing projects
- Follows sound engineering principles to ensure designs meet airworthiness standards, customer requirements and ZWWS internal standards
- Reviews critically and presents findings and trade studies
- Provides input to program and project managers
- Perform RTCA/DO-178 based process tasks and generate PSAC, SDP, SVP, SCMP, SQAP, SCI, and SAS documents
- Understands, follows, and promotes, ZWWS policies and procedures
- Process engineering changes in the development of water and waste systems and equipment
- Documents findings and trade studies
Qualifications;
- Hands on programming skills in programming languages such as C/C++, VHDL/Verilog and/or scripting languages such as Perl/Python or Power Shell
- Knowledge in embedded systems architecture and programming
- Programming skills in LabVIEW
- Programming skills for developing firmware on TMS320F28XX DSP, PIC16XX, MC68XXX or X86 DSPs/Microcontrollers
- Analytical – Knowledge and understanding of active rectifiers, PFC, inverter and motor control software design.
- Design – Design knowledge of CAN, ARIN429, I2C, SPI, RS232 software modules
- Technical Skills – Ability to use electrical circuit simulation tools such as PSPICE and system level simulation tools such as PSIM/MATLAB/Simulink.
- Interpersonal Skills – Possess a strong work ethic and commitment to excellence. Ability to communicate and ability to work in a team environment. Remains open to others’ ideas and tries new things.
Salary Range: $115k - $130k
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
MANDATORY FOR ALL REMOTE/HYBRID AND/OR CALIFORNIA, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, HAWAII, COLORADO, MARYLAND, CONNECTICUT, ILLINOIS, MINNESOTA, VERMONT, MASSACHUSETTS, NEVADA, NEW YORK, RHODE ISLAND, WASHINGTON STATE & CINCINNATI, OHIO, JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY, TOLEDO, OHIO BASED ROLES.
ALTEN Technology USA's standard text
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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.
What this role asks for
Standard for embedded / hardware roles
C++ · Embedded Systems · Python
Common in embedded / hardware postings at any company.
82% of this description is written for the role. The rest is ALTEN Technology USA's standard text, folded away below.
Compared with ALTEN Technology USA's other open jobs.
The team: Engineering HIRES STEADILY
This role is one of 114 open in Engineering. 43 were posted in the last 30 days and the oldest in November: a team that hires all year rather than one being built.
WHAT THE TEAM WORKS WITH, ACROSS ITS POSTINGS
Python (21 of 114), GD&T (19 of 114), Embedded Systems (18 of 114), C++ (15 of 114), MATLAB (14 of 114), PCB Design (13 of 114), SolidWorks (12 of 114)
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Salary context
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