{"id":52124,"url":"https://alion.io/job/curtiss-wright-sr-embedded-firmware-engineer","title":"Sr. Embedded Firmware Engineer (Sign on and/or Relocation Bonus available for Select Candidates!)","company":{"id":12181,"name":"Curtiss-Wright Corporation","domain":"curtisswright.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/curtiss-wright","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"A","score":86,"open_postings":35,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.571,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":43,"computed_at":"2026-09-27T05:45:00Z"}},"role":"Hardware","role_family":"Hardware","seniority":"senior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Shelby, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":86100,"max":124300,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":124300},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":10,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":true,"technologies":[{"name":"C++","optional":false},{"name":"Embedded C","optional":false},{"name":"Microsoft Office","optional":false},{"name":"C","optional":true}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-08-10T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-15","last_verified_at":"2026-09-27T17:42:15Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":49,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":49},"description":"Sr. Embedded Firmware Engineer ( Sign on and/or Relocation Bonus available for Select Candidates!)\nAs our Embedded Firmware Engineer you will be responsible for the planning, design, verification, and overall coordination for safety-certified aerospace\nactuation applications. Performs activities in accordance with DO-178C / ED-12C and other customer- specific requirements. Collaborates closely with other team members to optimize performance and robustness while accomplishing certification objectives for hardware (DO-254 / ED-80), equipment/system (ARP4754), and safety (ARP4761). Leads a remote or local development team. Familiar with the use of microprocessors to implement embedded software solutions (i.e. bare-metal software or firmware) relevant to motion/motor control and power conversion applications in aerospace environments. Interfaces frequently and well with the internal process assurance team and external certification-related personnel. Works with project leadership to develop project plans/scheduled. Advises leadership and younger peers on resource needs. Oversees the development and implementation of, software plans, standards, and infrastructure necessary to accomplish assigned tasks. Comfortable engaging in vendor/supplier and current/future customer discussions related to their tasks and travelling as required.\nLocation: Gastonia, NC\nSalary: $86,100 to $124,300\nPlease note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in NC. Criteria such as the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.\nWe Take Care of Our People\nPaid Time Off I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness BenefitsILearning and Development Opportunities IReferral Program ICompetitive Pay IRecognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan I Inclusive & Supportive Culture *\nYour Challenge\nMeets objectives needed for safety-certified software for aerospace applications per DO-178C and/or other customer-specific objectives.\nApplies knowledge of software certification to system-level (ARP4754 / ED-79) and safety aspects (ARP4761 / ED-135).\nDevelops plans and standards then works with process assurance to ensure compliance\nAdvise on resources and infrastructure needs to accomplish assigned tasks\nCreates and manages software requirements in collaboration with other disciplines\nGenerates design documentation, block diagrams, state diagrams, timing analysis, etc.\nDevelop software test environments and software test plans\nUses knowledge of low-level processor peripherals to meet design requirements\nGenerate high quality specifications, reports, publications, and support proposals.\nImplements software on target devices and performs or oversees software verification in a lab environment\nUtilizes understanding of software design process including requirements generation, preliminary design, peer reviews, detailed design, test plan generation, integration and test.\nExperience with pre-contract customer discussions, briefing technical capabilities, conducting in-person trade study discussions, including schedule and cost impacts and shaping technical requirements.\nReview vendor experience and capability to support software development\nProvide technical leadership through architecture guidance, design reviews, code reviews, merge reviews, debugging support, quality oversight, development planning, and mentoring of embedded software engineers. \nDesign the software architecture of ground-up projects to align with modularity, reuse, and functionality.\nAct as architectural SME through implementation, validation, and bring-up phases\nSupport hardware/software integration and lab debugging as needed by interpreting schematics, datasheets, board-level designs, and hardware specifications at a functional level, while partnering with hardware specialists on low-level driver or board-specific details.\nWhat You Bring\nMust be a US Citizen\nBachelors Degree in Computer Science/Engineer, or Software Engineering\n10+ years experience\nExperience with DO-178C / ED-12C software certification.\nExperience in the development of actuator and motor controllers.\nStrong oral and written communication skills with knowledge of MS Office and Visio.\nRefined soft skills for coaching/mentoring and working with other team members.\nExcellent analysis and decision-making skills.\nStrong customer interface capabilities and negotiation skills required.\nAbility to interact and collaborate with internal and external program management.\nCreativity, innovation, and commitment to excellence with the ability to work in a diverse, fast paced environment. Ability to work in a team environment.\nAdvanced proficiency in embedded C/C++ programming on bare metal applications in a regulated industry required.\n\nMinimum of 3 years of experience leading embedded software architecture, major feature design, platform design, or end-to-end embedded systems initiatives required.\n\nHands-on troubleshooting skills with debuggers, communication bus sniffers, and standard lab equipment (oscilloscopes, power supplies, eLoads).\n\nDemonstrated expertise in hardware/software integration and low-level debugging required.\nWho We Are\nOur Values\nEnvironmental, Social and Governance\nCurtiss-Wright Actuation Division designs, manufactures, and supports electro-mechanical actuation products and systems for use in demanding applications in Aerospace, Defense and Industrial Automation markets. Our market leading solutions help improve the reliability, efficiency and performance of our customers' operations and platforms, as well as reducing their environmental impact with energy efficient electro-mechanical designs and technology. For the Aerospace market, we supply actuation systems for flight control, landing gear, utility and other applications on both commercial and military aircraft. In Ground & Naval Defense markets, we support a wide array of applications ranging from door assist, ramp and hatch actuation, weapons handling systems, radar and launch platform actuation, and robotic (AUV/ROV) actuation.\nTo learn more, please visit us at About | Actuation Division | Curtiss-Wright (cw-actuation.com)\n*Please note, benefits are country specific and may vary from location to location.\nNo unsolicited agency submittals please. Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by ourTalent Acquisition Team and have signed terms in place prior to any submittal. Resumes submitted directly to any Curtiss-Wright employee or affiliate will not qualify for fee payment, and therefore become the property of Curtiss-Wright.\nCompliance Statement\nThis position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.\nCurtiss-Wright is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, religion, veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected status. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition.\nFor US Applicants: EEO is The Law - click here for more information.\nIf you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.","description_format":"text","description_chars":7829,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":10,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["401k plan"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"United States","iso":"US","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":true,"industries":["Nuclear Energy","Aerospace Manufacturing","Naval Systems","Defense Manufacturing"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-08-10T00:00:00Z"}],"liveness":{"score":26,"band":"fade","label":"Fading","p_open":0.9,"p_active":0.527,"p_room":0.55,"age_days":48,"expected_fill_days":43,"reasons":["conf:62","stale_co","velocity","win:tail","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-09-27T05:45:00Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":124300,"is_top_pay":false},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/curtiss-wright-sr-embedded-firmware-engineer","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/curtiss-wright-sr-embedded-firmware-engineer.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-28T00:56:32Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":508,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":4492,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-09-29T00:00:00Z"}}}