Embedded Software Engineer (Manufacturing Test Development)

Summary

The Senior Software Engineer for Manufacturing Test Development participates in the architecture, design, development, test, and integration of software required to produce and test In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) hardware products for commercial passenger aircraft.

Core Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and validate C++ test software used for hardware validation, factory acceptance testing, and performance verification of LRUs within the RAVE In-Flight Entertainment system
• Design, debug, and deploy automated test applications, stations, fixtures, scripts, and equipment integrations that support reliable product testing, data collection, and process control
• Support New Product Introduction builds, production testing, sustaining issues, and manufacturing improvements by troubleshooting hardware/software failures and identifying root causes
• Partner with hardware, embedded software, design engineering, manufacturing engineering, and contract manufacturing teams to ensure products can be thoroughly and efficiently tested
• Review, implement, and validate product-line and system requirements, and produce required software, test procedure, and release documentation
• Participate in design discussions, design reviews, code reviews, and peer reviews to improve software quality, test coverage, and manufacturing readiness
• Provide development estimates, communicate status, and support cross-functional planning for assigned work
• Contribute to DevOps and CI/CD pipeline improvements that strengthen test software development, validation, and release practices
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science
• 6+ of experience working in a similar role
• Proficiency in Linux embedded operating system development
• Strong proficiency in C++, C, Python, and bash/sh in a Linux environment.
• Experience with Subversion (SVN), Git, and Bitbucket
• Low-level software expertise, particularly with 32- and 64-bit ARM SoCs
• Understanding of basic electronics, embedded circuit design, PCB schematics, and the ability to control test equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies) via GPIB/USB/Ethernet.
• Experience with common embedded bus functionality and communication protocols such as: I2C, PCIe, SPI, MDIO, CAN, or Ethernet.
• Strong background in debugging hardware-software problems and root-cause analysis (RCA)
• Experience with formal Engineering requirements, documentation and processes
• Previous experience developing manufacturing tests, including Acceptance Tests and associated procedures

Benefits

The starting pay range for this position is $130,000 - 146,500 per year however, the base pay offered may vary depending on the level of the position, skills, experience, job-related knowledge, and location.

In addition to a comprehensive package of health benefits that include company contributions, RAVE Aerospace offers a variety of additional benefits and perks to enhance your work-life balance experience including but not limited to

• Discretionary bonus program
• Future financial security with a 401(k) program with a company match
• Paid time off covering vacations, personal time off, and sick days, capped off by an exciting year-end holiday shutdown
• Embraced flexibility with our alternative work schedule (9/80) to navigate your workweeks with every other Friday off