Senior Software Configuration Management Engineer | Configuration Management

Beta Technologies; Montreal; On-site; CAD 139,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in electric aviation is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Configuration Management Engineer in Montreal, Canada. The role involves managing software life cycle data to ensure FAA certification and working cross-functionally with teams to maintain software traceability. Ideal candidates bring strong aerospace engineering experience, knowledge of DO-178C, and excellent communication skills. Competitive compensation range is between $100,000 - $150,000 annually.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in aerospace or government regulated design and manufacturing.
• Experience managing software changes and baselines using PLM and ALM applications.
• Strong background in configuration management processes.

Responsibilities

• Define and control software life cycle data and records.
• Coordinate changes and manage configuration documentation.
• Train users in best practices for software life cycle data management.

Skills

Embedded software development processes

Regulatory standards expertise (DO-178C, SAE AS9100D)

Version control software

Excellent communication skills

Problem solving

Education

BS degree in computer science or equivalent experience

Tools

Polarion

Subversion

GitLab

DOORS

JIRA

Job description

At BETA Technologies, we apply our intellectual curiosity, passion for aviation, and commitment to sustainability toward a shared mission of revolutionizing electric aviation. Regardless of the position one holds, each team member brings their talent and desire to positively impact the environment and lives of others in a refreshing, vibrant, and inclusive culture.

The Senior Embedded Software Configuration Management Engineer is responsible for managing software life cycle data and records for airborne embedded software design and production. This activity is crucial to the process of obtaining and maintaining FAA Certification to produce, supply, and operate aircraft.

The Software Configuration Management Engineer works cross functionally with Airworthiness, Engineering, Production, Quality, and other Stakeholders providing critical data and process inputs to software life cycle and configuration activities and maintaining the traceability and auditability of software data in the ALM, version control and archive systems.

How you will contribute to revolutionizing electric aviation:

• Define configuration management and related processes to control and manage embedded software life cycle data and records in compliance with DO-178C and other industry regulations and standards.
• Train and guide users in best practices for managing software life cycle data and records.
• Coordinate, scope, and track changes to software life cycle data, conduct releases, establish baselines and manage configuration documentation for airborne software, software tools, and test equipment software.
• Chair the Software Change Control Board (SCCB) to ensure changes are adequately documented, authorized for implementation, and reviewed for correctness and completeness.
• Ensure correct software loading for production along with compatibility with aircraft systems.
• Assist in authoring procedures for the Quality Management System and development of the quality records management system and audit checklists.
• Become a subject matter expert, support and train users in use of relevant BETA software life cycle processes and systems (Polarion, Subversion, and GitLab).

Minimum Qualifications:

• Deep knowledge of embedded software development processes, familiarity with DO-178C, SAE AS9100D and SAE AS9115A.
• 5+ years of experience in aerospace or other government regulated design and manufacturing industry; or BS degree in computer science and 2 years’ experience in aerospace or government regulated industry.
• Experience in PLM, ALM Applications managing baselines of Requirements, Test, code while identifying and managing software changes. (Polarion, DOORS, JAMA, JIRA).
• Requirements, Test, and Change Management software experience (Polarion, DOORS, JAMA, JIRA).
• Experience with Version control software (Subversion, Git, GitLab).
• Experience developing and maintaining configuration indexes.
• Passion for safety through quality.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with internal and external customers.
• High energy, self‑motivated, organized and detail oriented.

Above and Beyond Qualifications:

• Strong problem solving and root cause corrective action investigation background.
• Polarion scripting and automation experience, including workflow conditions and functions, wiki page scripting (Apache Velocity), Live Report widgets, form extensions, etc.

Work Environment:

• The Software Configuration Management Engineer is expected to be available for onsite work at BETA Technologies locations in Montreal Canada, Burlington Vermont, or Raleigh area of North Carolina.
• This is a contractor position, with 45‑50 hours of work per week, minimum of 1 year assignment with possible extension.

$100,000 - $150,000 a year. The wage listed here reflects our best faith estimate for this role. We pay competitively and base compensation on a variety of factors including skills, experience, industry background, and the evolving needs of the role. We remain committed to fair and equitable pay and we’re happy to discuss during the interview process.

Build electric airplanes with us!

We encourage all driven candidates to apply, even if they do not meet every listed qualification.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner on race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, and local law. BETA complies with all applicable federal, state and local non‑discrimination laws and does not tolerate discrimination of any kind in our workplace.

Employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. BETA Technologies participates in E‑Verify.