Capgemini Engineering is expanding its avionics software team with a Software Engineer role focused on safety-critical embedded systems for military and surveillance platforms. The position centers on DO-178C compliant development, RFIO work, and flight-test integration, with flexibility around location in Seattle or Deer Valley and potential remote arrangements.
Overview
The role centers on designing and delivering embedded avionics software in C++ for RFIO applications, aligning with DO-178C guidelines (DAL A preferred), and supporting certification artifacts and flight-test integration across mission-critical platforms.
Responsibilities
- Implement embedded avionics software in C++ with emphasis on RFIO integration
- Execute DO-178C compliant development, with a preference for DAL A
- Create and manage requirements using DOORS
- Contribute to software certification artifacts, including plans, requirements, and traceability
- Lead code reviews, builds, and configuration management activities
- Assist with flight-test integration, interpreting aircraft wiring and data flows
- Support software testing using Python
Requirements
- Strong experience with DO-178C and the embedded software lifecycle
- Proficiency in C/C++, build systems, and compiler configurations
- Experience with JIRA, Bitbucket, and configuration-management tools
- Familiarity with certification and documentation environments
- Experience with signal processing, FPGA interfacing (Hardware Registers), and RFIO
- Experience with Python
Technologies
- C++, Python
- RFIO
- DOORS
- JIRA
- Bitbucket
- FPGA interfacing (Hardware Registers)
- DO-178C
Benefits
- Paid time off based on employee grade (Vacation 12-25 days, holidays, Personal Days, Sick Leave)
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage, or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada
- Retirement savings plans such as 401(k) in the United States or RRSP in Canada
- Life and disability insurance
- Employee assistance programs
- Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility
Location
The role can be based in Seattle, WA or Deer Valley, AZ, with the possibility to work remotely.
About the Job
We are seeking a Software Engineer with substantial experience in safety-critical avionics software development supporting military and surveillance platforms. Your responsibilities will include developing embedded avionics software in C++ with a focus on RFIO, performing DO-178C compliant development (DAL A preferred), creating and managing requirements via DOORS, and supporting the full spectrum of software certification artifacts. You will participate in code reviews, builds, and configuration management, assist with flight-test integration by interpreting aircraft wiring and data flows, and support software testing using Python.
Your Skills and Experience
Ideal candidates will have strong DO-178C experience and an embedded software development lifecycle, proficiency in C/C++, build systems, and compiler configurations, and hands-on work with JIRA, Bitbucket, and CM tools. Familiarity with certification and documentation environments, along with experience in signal processing, FPGA interfacing (Hardware Registers), RFIO, and Python, is highly valued.
Important Notice
Compensation, including bonuses, commissions, or other incentive pay, is discretionary and not earned or payable until due under applicable plans and agreements. Capgemini reserves the right to amend or withdraw compensation programs at any time in compliance with applicable laws.
Disclaimers
Capgemini is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering inclusion in the workplace. The company participates in the Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations (PAIR) program to promote fairness, accessibility, inclusion, and respect. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment.
