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Bogdan Ciutac

Principal Software Engineer, Embedded
Phoenix,AZ

Summary

Results-driven Principal Software Engineer with a proven track record of success in fast-paced environments. Decisive leader and reliable team builder, known for tackling challenges with agility and tireless commitment. Skilled at executing development strategies and resolving unforeseen hiccups with a creative and innovative approach. Unique management and design style focused on producing cutting-edge designs in demanding environments.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Principal Software Engineer, Embedded

Mercury Systems Inc
Phoenix , AZ
05.2022 - Current
  • Served as de facto product owner for multiple key subsystems — translating stakeholder requirements into precise technical specs, driving 85% first-pass acceptance of new features, increasing program management satisfaction.
  • Architected and implemented robust software designs, leveraging design patterns to ensure modularity, scalability, and on-time release of new features.
  • Established and enforced a peer-review culture, reviewing 200+ pull requests per release enforcing “Safe C/C++” guidelines that cut post-release defects by 40%.
  • Mentored and coached junior engineers, leading one-on-one sessions on C/C++ techniques and design patterns, focusing on coding and documentation standards. Improved team efficiency by 20% while decreasing technical debt.

Senior Software Engineer, Embedded

Raytheon Technologies, RMD
Tucson , AZ
08.2020 - 05.2022
  • Led a six-engineer squad in delivering mission-critical, high-availability C++ features — driving a 10% boost in team throughput through data-driven sprint planning and focused retrospectives.
  • Architected and implemented robust software designs, leveraging design patterns to ensure modularity, scalability, and on-time release.
  • Synthesized technical progress for management, preparing weekly status briefings that informed roadmap adjustments and quarterly goal-setting.
  • Mentored and upskilled junior engineers, conducting hands-on C++ safety workshops, one-on-one coaching and peer code reviewing.

Embedded Software Engineer, Firmware

Smart Embedded Technologies
Tempe, AZ
08.2015 - 07.2020
  • Collaborated on end-to-end development projects with software, firmware and hardware teams to deliver embedded telecommunications solutions
  • Designed and implemented new embedded applications on-schedule, while refactoring legacy systems improving code maintainability by 15%.
  • Collaborated on hardware-software troubleshooting, diagnosing complex integration issues and delivering firmware patches.
  • Attended requirements-gathering workshops with clients and stakeholders— learning how to translate business needs into technical specs.
  • Designed and implemented testing protocols (regression, stress, performance), increasing system reliability and decreasing post-deployment incidents by 10%.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Engineering, Computer Systems Engineering

Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
08.2012 - 12.2014

Skills

MISRA C/C

DO178C Standard

ARINC653 / Integrity178

GreenHills, PikeOS RTOS

Future Airborne Capability Environment (FACE)

Bootloaders / Device Drivers

Software development lifecycle

Software design and architecture

Object-oriented programming

System Integration / Board Bring-up

Timeline

Principal Software Engineer, Embedded

Mercury Systems Inc
05.2022 - Current

Senior Software Engineer, Embedded

Raytheon Technologies, RMD
08.2020 - 05.2022

Embedded Software Engineer, Firmware

Smart Embedded Technologies
08.2015 - 07.2020

Bachelor of Science - Engineering, Computer Systems Engineering

Arizona State University
08.2012 - 12.2014

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