Software Team Lead

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• Posted: March 24,2026
  
  

A leading avionics innovator in the Midwest is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer / Technical Lead to drive development of mission-critical aircraft systems. This organization is experiencing rapid growth and is positioned to secure large-scale, multi-year aerospace programs.

This role offers a rare opportunity to own software direction in a highly regulated environment while mentoring a growing engineering team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead embedded software development for avionics systems (C, bare-metal)
• Own DO-178 processes including requirements, verification, and certification
• Provide technical leadership to a junior-heavy team
• Drive architecture, development standards, and execution timelines
• Collaborate cross-functionally with hardware and production teams
  
  

Desired Skills And Experience

• 6 years embedded software experience - Proven expertise in DO-178 (required) - Strong C programming in embedded/microcontroller environments - Background in aerospace or similar regulated industries - Ability to lead technically in a hands-on environment