Preview Questions Software Engineer (Aerospace) | Role Specific Skill

Question 1: Which software development methodology is most suitable for real-time embedded systems in aerospace applications?

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Agile

V-Model

Waterfall

Spiral

Question 2: What does the term "DO-254" refer to in aerospace software development?

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Software development process for non-safety-critical systems

Real-time data analysis for flight control systems

System safety assurance in flight operations

Hardware design assurance for airborne electronic hardware

Question 3: When developing software for autonomous aerospace systems, how do you ensure the software behaves correctly in untested or unknown scenarios?

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Rely on a large database of historical data for predictions

Use machine learning to handle unknown scenarios

Design comprehensive testing scenarios that cover all edge cases

Focus only on common use cases and system reliability

Question 4: Which of the following is the primary function of a watchdog timer in an embedded aerospace system?

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Monitoring user inputs

Debugging embedded code

Resetting the system in case of software failures

Scheduling tasks in real-time

Question 5: What is the best way to handle exceptions in C++ in a high-reliability aerospace system?

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Use exception handling extensively for error recovery

Allow exceptions to propagate to the caller

Avoid exceptions altogether and use error codes

Use exceptions only for critical system failures

Question 6: How do you ensure compliance with regulatory standards (e.g., DO-178C) in software development for aerospace?

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By following standard development processes and keeping detailed documentation

By focusing on performance over compliance

By using commercial off-the-shelf software

By using code review and static analysis tools