Sr. Software Engineer at Actalent
Eden Prairie, MN
$55–$70/hrfrom the description
Jul 28, 2026
Eden Prairie, MN
Jul 29, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A hands-on technical lead role developing embedded firmware for avionic systems at an onsite facility in Eden Prairie, MN. The engineer will write C and assembly code for microcontroller-based avionics, manage DO-178B-compliant software development processes, and lead a team of software and test engineers. The role suits an experienced embedded systems developer with aerospace standards knowledge who also enjoys mentoring and driving project execution.
Senior level · 7+ years · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI · Contract
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 30 people in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (software developers). range 10–45
Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.
Rare in this occupation — lead with these, and say what you built with them.
What the occupation pays Median $133,799 (middle half $105,306–$165,164). This posting is about at that midpoint.
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 29, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (5)
The posting is placed by Actalent, a staffing firm, and describes a 'Permanent position' while also listing hourly pay ($55–$70/hr) and benefits language typical of a contract/staffing engagement. The employment type is treated as Contract based on the hourly rate and staffing-firm context; the 'Permanent' label likely refers to the client's intent rather than a direct-hire arrangement.
The title 'Software Engineer - Lead' implies a technical lead rather than a formal people-manager role; the JD emphasizes hands-on embedded development alongside team leadership, so the role is classified as an individual-contributor Software Developer (15-1252) rather than a Computer and Information Systems Manager (11-3021). The management duties are real but secondary to the technical work.
A BS or MS in software engineering is listed under 'Additional Skills & Qualifications' (the secondary/preferred section), so no minimum degree is hard-required.
Aircraft interface standards (ARINC 429, MIL-STD-1553, DO-254, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-810, DO-160) and DOORS appear only in the 'Additional Skills & Qualifications' section and are treated as preferred.
Posting is for a contract engagement — the market benchmarks below price full-time roles, so read the comp comparison with that in mind.
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