Senior Airborne Software Certification Engineer

at  Boeing

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The Boeing Company is currently seeking a Senior Airborne Software Certification Engineer to join the team located in Everett, WA. This position will focus on supporting the Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) business organization.
The selected individuals will work within airplane systems engineering teams and interface with suppliers or internal Boeing organizations to oversee development of software changes, ensure application of best industry and Boeing requirements and assure compliance with regulatory requirements.
Engineers applying for this position must have an in-depth understanding of RTCA/DO-178 and DO-330. Thorough understanding of the relationship between software aspects of certification, system development assurance (e.g. ARP 4754A), and the safety assessment process. Highly desired are engineers with recent experience finding or showing compliance for software in an aerospace environment.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/ EXPERIENCE):

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science
• 12+ years of experience in software development, verification or compliance finding activities
• 12+ years of experience working within procedures aimed at showing/finding compliance to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations
• 12+ years of experience in dealing with safety-critical software used in airborne systems
• 12+ years of experience in RTCA DO-178 Software Considerations in Airborne Systems and Equipment Certification

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):

• Master’s degree
• Ability to travel up to 15% of the time
• Bachelor’s and 14+ years’ experience or Master’s and 12+ years’ experience
• FAA Designated Engineering Representative, Authorized Representative or Engineering Unit Member in a company’s delegated compliance organization

TYPICAL EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 14 or more years’ related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD+9 years’ related work experience, Master+12 years’ related work experience)
In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard

• Oversee and guide software suppliers in development of airborne systems.
• Provide either showing of compliance or finding of compliance roles in accordance with FAA regulations associated with software development.
• Provide direction to suppliers to improve their performance to contractual requirements (quality, delivery, cost, technical, safety, communication, etc.).
• Lead stage of involvement reviews.
• Evaluate risks and opportunities; assist suppliers in implementing risk mitigation plans.
• Work with internal and external resources, utilizing tools, processes and methods to enhance supplier performance to meet customer and program requirements.
• Establish and maintain relationships with suppliers and supply chain personnel.
  We work in a casual but professional environment with multi-disciplined teams of engineers that take pride in developing, integrating, testing and delivering innovative solutions. There is long-term potential for career growth into technical leadership or management positions and we value the curiosity, tenacity and imagination our engineers bring to our teams each day.