2 days ago
Bristol, United KingdomSenior
Responsibilities
- Lead software certification strategy and execution for embedded seat systems and act as the primary technical authority for DO-178C/ED-12C certification efforts.
- Coordinate Boeing, supplier, regulatory, and cross-functional activities to achieve certification and regulatory approvals.
- Review supplier software architecture, design, requirements, verification, validation, and other lifecycle data.
- Oversee supplier development processes, audits, assessments, deliverables, and resolution of supplier software issues.
- Prepare, maintain, present, and defend certification packages, compliance documentation, and regulatory submissions.
- Develop and maintain software architectures, requirements, algorithms, interfaces, and designs, including automation of certification processes.
- Lead software safety analyses and support system safety cases and hazard-mitigation strategies.
- Mentor junior engineers, improve certification processes and tools, and manage certification schedules, risks, and stakeholder expectations.
- Travel to supplier sites, test laboratories, regulatory meetings, and other Boeing locations as required.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree or higher in engineering, engineering technology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science.
- Preferred experience includes 10+ years applying RTCA DO-178B/C/D to airborne systems and equipment certification, especially embedded software planning, traceability, verification, reviews, and certification artifacts.
- Preferred experience includes 5+ years working with software lifecycle data items and standards such as DO-330 and DO-331.
- Experience with real-time embedded software, RTOS, device drivers, and hardware-software integration for avionics ECUs.
- Experience leading supplier oversight, audits, certification reviews, and resolution of supplier software issues.
- Knowledge of DO-254 and FPGA/ASIC interactions in systems containing custom hardware.
- Strong technical writing, presentation, regulatory submission, safety analysis, and stakeholder-management skills.
- Experience with Boeing processes or prior original equipment manufacturer certification is preferred.
- Experience using Git or equivalent version-control tools and Agile planning tools such as JIRA or GitLab.
- The posting states an ability to obtain security clearance, while its security-clearance section states that the position does not require a security clearance.
Benefits
- Hybrid Bristol work arrangement with three days in the office and up to 25% business travel.
- Competitive salary and annual incentive plans; compensation is determined locally and is not part of Boeing U.S. payroll.
- 23 days of leave plus UK public holidays and a winter break between Christmas and New Year.
- Pension plan with up to 10% employer contribution, company-paid BUPA medical plan, and life insurance equal to six times annual salary.
- Adoption and parental leave, short- and long-term sickness coverage, and wellbeing programs.
- Continuous learning, professional development support, and an inclusive workplace culture.
- Relocation assistance is not negotiable for this position.
About Boeing
Boeing designs, manufactures, and services commercial airplanes along with defense and space systems for airlines, governments, and space agencies worldwide. It sells aircraft and related systems plus aftermarket support and lifecycle services. Founded in 1916 and headquartered in Arlington, VA, Boeing is a public company listed on the NYSE (BA), with notable programs including the 737/787 families and work on NASA space initiatives.