Samtel Avionics - Senior Embedded Software Engineer - VxWorks

Description :

Position : Senior Embedded Software Engineer VxWorks

Experience : 10 Years

Location : Samtel Avionics, Gurgaon, India

Domain : Defense & Aerospace Systems

Role Summary :

Samtel Avionics is seeking an experienced Embedded Software Engineer with strong hands-on expertise in VxWorks and real-time embedded systems development.

The role involves end-to-end software design, development, integration, and verification for mission-critical defense and aerospace products, including avionics displays, processing units, and subsystem controllers.

The ideal candidate will bring deep knowledge of embedded C/C++, RTOS concepts, board bring-up, and safety-critical development standards.

Key Responsibilities :

Embedded Software Development :

- Develop, integrate, and optimize embedded software on VxWorks RTOS (VxWorks 6.x/7.x).

- Write efficient, deterministic C/C++ code for real-time avionics modules.

- Implement device drivers, BSP customization, interrupt handling, and low-level firmware.

System Design & Architecture :

- Participate in software architecture design, requirements analysis, and technical documentation.

- Support system-level design for new defense platforms and avionics systems.

Verification, Validation & Certification :

- Perform unit testing, integration testing, and debugging on target hardware (PowerPC/ARM/x86 processors).

- Work in alignment with DO-178B/C or similar aerospace/defense development standards.

- Prepare test procedures, verification reports, and traceability artifacts.

Hardware Interaction :

- Collaborate with hardware teams for board bring-up, interface testing, and system integration.

- Work on communication protocols such as ARINC-429, MIL-STD-1553B, RS-422/485, CAN, Ethernet, SPI, IC.

Documentation & Compliance :

- Generate complete project documentation as per defense and customer requirements.

- Ensure compliance with security, IP protection, and configuration management norms.

Required Skills & Experience :

Core Technical Skills :

- Strong hands-on experience with VXWorks RTOS, WindRiver Workbench, and Tornado tools.

- Embedded C/C++ programming expertise with real-time concepts.

- Experience in BSP development, device driver development, and low-level debugging.

- Exposure to real-time scheduling, memory management, multi-threading, and synchronization.

Defense/Aerospace Experience :

- Experience developing software for safety-critical or mission-critical systems.

- Understanding of avionics architectures, displays, mission computers, or communication subsystems.

Tools & Technologies :

- JTAG debuggers, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes.

- GIT/SVN, JIRA, Polarion/DOORS or any requirement management tool.

- Familiarity with model-based development (Simulink) is a bonus.

Education :

Tech / M.

Key Competencies :

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary defense environment.

- Excellent documentation discipline.

- Proactive, self-driven, and able to work independently under tight development cycles.

Preferred (Good to Have) :

- Experience with Linux or QNX RTOS in addition to VXWorks.

- Exposure to cybersecurity for embedded systems.

- Experience in integration with FPGA-based systems.

- Understanding of display processing pipelines or avionics HMI systems.