Senior Embedded Software Engineer (Aerospace) at Honeywell

Job Description

• We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Electronic Controllers team at Honeywell Aerospace Technologies in Yeovil.
• The Yeovil site is a thriving design, development and manufacturing facility specialising in Environmental Control Systems and Life Support Systems. As part of the town’s rich aviation heritage, the site boasts world class development and qualification testing facilities, and has produced numerous innovations in these product areas.
• Within the Yeovil Engineering department, the Electronic Controllers team is a multidisciplinary group that provides the core functionality of these systems, integrating specialised hardware and software to meet the stringent requirements associated with these high integrity systems.
• This is a hybrid role, featuring a 3 days in-office/2 days remote work model, with occasional travel to customer sites in the UK and Europe.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities

• Plan and manage software development and verification activities in compliance with RTCA DO 178B/C.
• Review system and software requirements, and ensure clear traceability across all project work-products.
• Design, implement, and integrate software architecture, ensuring comprehensive verification and adequate test coverage.
• Generate and approve the Plan for Software Aspects of Certification, addressing certification-related issues and creating the Software Accomplishment Summary.
• Identify training, tool, and resource needs for projects, while reviewing and approving deliverables from project team members.
• Participate in process and tool standardization initiatives to drive continuous improvement and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

Key skills and qualifications

• Degree (BSc) or equivalent in software development, maths or electronics preferred.
• Significant experience of developing and verifying software for embedded aerospace applications over all life-cycle phases (requirements capture, specification, design, implementation, support).
• A thorough understanding of the ‘C’ programming language and DO178C is essential.
• The ability to read circuit diagrams or schematics and to use electronics development and test tools (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, debuggers etc.) would be beneficial.
• Experience of using the following software tools would be beneficial: DOORS, ChangeMan Dimensions, ClearCase / ClearQuest, System Architect and/or Rhapsody, VectorCAST, QA C and/or LDRA Test Bed