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:
- Hardware Description Languages:
- 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
- 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.
- Safety of flight assessments
- 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:
- Knowledge of real-time systems and embedded system architectures.
- Experience with hardware/software verification activities.
Requirements & Verification Engineering
- Experience using requirements management tools:
- Requirements traceability
- Verification and validation activities
- 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
- DO-330 Tool Qualification
- FAA Orders 8110.49A and 8110.105A
- 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:
Embedded Software & Hardware Assessment
- Evaluate embedded software and electronic hardware designs for:
- Review FPGA, ASIC, and PLD-based designs for compliance and certification readiness.
Verification, Validation & Compliance
to determine compliance status.
- Prepare and review design assurance documentation and compliance reports.
- Airworthiness authority guidelines
Supplier Coordination & Technical Leadership
- Conduct technical and process audits at supplier facilities.
- 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.
