Embedded avionics software engineering and DO-178C certification services
RTC is a Phoenix-based embedded engineering consultancy focused on safety-critical avionics software, with a stack built around DO-178C, SCADE, Simulink, VectorCast and IBM DOORS. The adoption of DOORS Next Generation alongside legacy ClearCase/ClearQuest points to a requirements-tooling modernization, while senior-heavy, accelerating engineering hiring targets cockpit display apps and FAA certification automation.
Notable leadership hires: Chief Systems Engineer
Real Time Consulting (RTC) is a privately held engineering services firm headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, founded in 1997 and employing 51–200 people. It provides full life-cycle design, development, verification and certification support for embedded systems and software, primarily in avionics and aerospace. Services span requirements engineering, model-based design, code and integration testing, FPGA work, certification artifacts and audits, plus program management, staff augmentation and outsourcing. Engineering work centers on C/C++, Ada-style safety-critical toolchains, RTOS environments and Integrated Modular Avionics platforms. Hiring is concentrated in the United States.
RTC works with C/C++, C#, Python, Assembly, RTOS, MATLAB/Simulink, SCADE, VectorCast, IBM DOORS and DOORS Next Generation, ClearCase, ClearQuest and Jira, oriented around DO-178B/C avionics certification.
Yes. Hiring is accelerating and dominated by senior engineering roles in the United States, including a Chief Systems Engineer, with smaller openings in HR, finance, operations and sales.
Job posts point to core display apps for a next-generation avionics platform, aircraft state monitoring and synoptics applications, surveillance system verification and an FAA certification documentation generation tool.
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