Software Development Lead

We are seeking a highly skilled FCC Software Solution Lead to spearhead the architecture, design, implementation, integration, and technical review of a DO-178C DAL A compliant FCC software solution for an eVTOL platform. This role demands technical direction for safety-critical embedded software and requires effective coordination with systems, hardware, verification, quality, and certification teams. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our technology and ensuring the highest standards of safety and compliance.

Experience Required

7 to 10 years

Key Responsibilities
Lead FCC software architecture, detailed design, Embedded C development, and integration activities.
Guide development of bootloader, Built-In Test (BIT), redundancy management, autopilot, and supporting platform functions.
Translate allocated requirements into robust software architecture, design, interfaces, and implementation.
Conduct architecture, design, code, integration, and peer reviews and drive action closure.
Ensure adherence to approved development plans, coding standards, configuration controls, and DO-178C objectives.




Support integration, debugging, root-cause analysis, defect resolution, and technical risk mitigation.
Mentor development engineers and coordinate technical interfaces with systems, hardware, verification, and certification teams.

Qualification Criteria:
Solid hands-on experience in Embedded C development.
Experience designing and developing real-time software on an RTOS.
Positive understanding of DO-178C software lifecycle processes and certification evidence.
Experience in avionics or other safety-critical embedded software development.
Robust knowledge of embedded software architecture, interfaces, integration, debugging, and reviews.
Demonstrated technical leadership and ability to guide a development team.

Primary Skills:
Embedded C
DO-178C
software architecture

Key Skills:
FCC
autopilot
bootloader
BIT
redundancy management
requirements management
configuration management
avionics interfaces
real-time software
technical leadership
integration
debugging
peer reviews

📌 Software Development Lead Chennai
🏢 ALTEN
📍 Chennai