Development Assurance Software DER

2 years ago

Santa Cruz, CA, USASenior

Base Salary

$159k - $211k/yr

Responsibilities

Advise software and systems development teams on DO-178C compliance and related technical supplements.
Monitor adherence to development assurance plans, standards, and peer review processes.
Develop and maintain certification and oversight documentation, including PSACs, review checklists, audit plans, and test-witnessing plans.
Participate in planning, requirements, design, code, and test reviews to identify technical and process issues.
Maintain compliance records and ensure DO-178C and DO-254 artifacts are complete and aligned with approved plans.
Represent software engineering before the FAA and support regulatory audits through audit leadership, test witnessing, and regulatory coordination.
Work with systems, development, and verification engineers to resolve compliance issues and ensure requirements are met.
Identify process improvements that reduce defect density and improve software activity efficiency.
Provide guidance on certification questions and issues.
Support the company’s effort to obtain a Designated Engineering Representative credential for the employee.

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer science, engineering, electronics technology, or a similar STEM or technical field.
10+ years of related technical and certification experience.
Practitioner-level knowledge of DO-178C, including hands-on experience applying DO-331 for model-based development.
Hands-on experience with object-oriented software development.
Strong interpersonal, communication, and writing skills, with the ability to work independently and solve problems without supervision.
Existing DER credentials or recent experience as an ODA Unit Member is preferred.
Experience applying DO-254 to custom micro-coded devices such as FPGAs and to Circuit Card Assemblies is preferred.
Familiarity with FAA DER Handbook requirements under Order 8110.37 and the ability to meet Software DER requirements within six months is preferred.
Familiarity with DO-160 environmental qualification and at least 5 years of flight or engine control approval experience is preferred.
Familiarity with aerospace quality frameworks such as AS9100, AS9006, and AS9115 is preferred.
Experience with Jira, Confluence, Polarion, Collaborator, and SharePoint is preferred.
A master’s degree is preferred.

Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, healthcare benefits, 401(k) plan with company match, employee stock purchase plan, short-term and long-term disability coverage, and life insurance.
The position must be based in the United States for DER duties; international candidates must be willing and able to relocate to the United States after obtaining required work authorization and a visa.
The role may involve access to technology subject to U.S. export controls.

1,001-5,000 employees