Avionics Certification Engineer – DO-178C, DO-254, FPGA/ASIC & Embedded Systems

Avionics Certification Engineer – DO-178C, DO-254, FPGA/ASIC & Embedded Systems

Technical Skills

• DO-178B/C (Airborne Software Certification)
• DO-254 (Airborne Electronic Hardware Certification)
• DO-330 (Tool Qualification)
• Airborne Software & Hardware Certification
• FPGA / ASIC Design and Development
• Embedded Software Development
• Requirements Management Tools:
  • DOORS
  • JAMA
• Programming Languages:
  • C
  • C++
  • Ada
  • Python
  • Assembly
• Hardware Description Languages:
  • VHDL
  • Verilog
• Real-Time Systems
• Safety Analysis
• Verification & Validation (V&V)
• Supplier Audit & Compliance Review

Experience Requirements

• 15+ years of overall experience.
• 10+ years of experience in aeronautics.
• 5+ years of experience in FPGA/ASIC or embedded aerospace software.

Required Skills & Experience

Certification & Safety-Critical Systems

• Strong knowledge of:
  • DO-178B/C for airborne software certification
  • DO-254 for airborne electronic hardware certification
  • Experience with safety-critical systems engineering.
  • Knowledge of FAA and EASA certification regulations.
  • Experience with:
    • Safety of flight assessments
    • Risk analysis
    • Technical documentation and compliance reporting

Embedded Software & Hardware Development

• Experience in aerospace embedded software development.
• Experience with FPGA / ASIC design and development.
• Ability to evaluate embedded software and electronic hardware designs, including:
  • FPGA
  • ASIC
  • PLD
• Knowledge of real-time systems and embedded system architectures.
• Experience with hardware/software verification activities.

Requirements & Verification Engineering

• Experience using requirements management tools:
  • DOORS
  • JAMA
• Experience with:
  • Requirements traceability
  • Verification and validation activities
  • Test analysis
  • Compliance evidence review

Design Reviews & Supplier Management

• Experience participating in:
  • Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR)
  • Critical Design Reviews (CDR)
• Experience reviewing supplier certification plans for airborne software and electronic hardware.
• Experience conducting supplier assessments, audits, and compliance reviews.
• Ability to evaluate supplier adherence to development processes and regulatory requirements.

Good to Have Skills

• Knowledge of:
  • DO-330 Tool Qualification
  • FAA Orders 8110.49A and 8110.105A
  • EASA CM-SWCEH guidelines
• Exposure to:
  • Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS)
  • Model-Based Development (MBD)
  • Advanced Python scripting and automation experience.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity in avionics systems.
• Experience with civil aircraft certification programs.
• Mentoring and technical leadership experience.
• Experience with Agile or hybrid development methodologies.

Key Responsibilities

Design Reviews & Certification Support

• Participate in Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR) and Critical Design Reviews (CDR) to ensure designs meet technical and certification requirements.
• Review and assess supplier certification plans for airborne software and electronic hardware in compliance with:
  • DO-178C
  • DO-254
  • DO-330

Embedded Software & Hardware Assessment

• Evaluate embedded software and electronic hardware designs for:
  • Correctness
  • Robustness
  • Traceability
• Review FPGA, ASIC, and PLD-based designs for compliance and certification readiness.

Verification, Validation & Compliance

• Analyze:
  • V&V results
  • Test reports
  • Certification evidence
  to determine compliance status.
• Prepare and review design assurance documentation and compliance reports.
• Ensure alignment with:
  • FAA regulations
  • EASA regulations
  • Airworthiness authority guidelines

Supplier Coordination & Technical Leadership

• Conduct technical and process audits at supplier facilities.
• Lead resolution of:
  • Technical issues
  • Safety issues
  • Compliance issues
• Coordinate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure timely issue resolution.
• Act as a key technical interface between engineering teams and suppliers.

Engineering Process Improvement

• Contribute to continuous improvement of engineering processes and the Software & Electronics (SWEL) domain roadmap.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and team members.

Requirements

Sailpoint