Jobs at Quest Defense

Senior Embedded Software Engineer responsible for designing and implementing electronic hardware and software for Nuclear Power Plants Instrumentation & Controls systems. Primary responsibilities include developing embedded software, performing module and integration testing (including Hardware-in-the-Loop simulation), conducting code reviews, and engaging customers on technical scope and risks.…See more Requires 10+ years of embedded software development experience with C, safety-critical software standards (DO-178, ISO 26262), and proficiency with development tools (GitLab, Jira, LDRA, Arm Development Studio, Visual Studio, GDB). Role includes mentoring junior staff and delivering high-quality engineering software within project timelines.

Senior embedded software engineer responsible for designing, developing, and testing embedded software for safety-critical systems. The role involves preparing design specifications, conducting module and integration testing using Hardware-in-the-Loop simulation, performing code reviews, and mentoring junior staff.…See more Requires 10+ years of embedded software development experience in C, proficiency with development tools (GitLab, Jira, LDRA, Arm Development Studio, Visual Studio, GDB), and demonstrated expertise in safety-critical environments (DO-178, ISO 26262). Will collaborate with customers and engineering teams, with occasional onsite presence required in Wilmington, NC.

Senior Software Engineer supporting development of a next-generation System-on-Chip avionics platform, responsible for architecting and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, containerized development environments, and automation tooling for safety-critical embedded software. Will develop Docker containers, GitLab-based pipelines, automation scripts, and test harnesses while supporting DO-178C compliance, embedded RTOS platforms (VxWorks, LynxOS), and avionics networking.…See more Requires 5+ years experience with CI/CD tools, scripting (Python/Bash), containerization, and knowledge of DO-178C safety-critical development processes.