Senior Aerospace Qualification & Certification Engineer

Alpineo Consulting; Basel; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpineo Consulting in Basel, Switzerland seeks an experienced Qualification & Certification Engineer to lead equipment qualification projects for airborne hardware and software. You will coordinate DO-160/178/254 qualification activities, liaise with suppliers and test labs, and ensure complete compliance documentation.

The role focuses on qualification, certification and project coordination rather than pure software development or testing, with strong emphasis on software and hardware

Qualifications

• Engineering degree in Electronics, Embedded Systems, Aeronautics, Aerospace Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant aerospace experience, ideally 5–10+ years.
• Hands-on aeronautical qualification/certification experience and ownership of qualification topics.

Responsibilities

• Lead aeronautical equipment qualification projects from requirements through final compliance evidence.
• Create qualification and verification plans and manage external tests and suppliers.
• Prepare qualification documentation: Qualification Plans, Reports, Test Reports, and Technical Justifications.
• Ensure traceability between requirements, testing, and compliance evidence.

Education

Engineering degree in Electronics, Embedded Systems, Aeronautics, Aerospace Engineering

Tools

DO-160

DO-178 (DO-178B/DO-178C)

DO-254

DO-313

CE conformity and FCC

Job description

Alpineo Consulting in Basel, Switzerland seeks an experienced Qualification & Certification Engineer to lead equipment qualification projects for airborne hardware and software. You will coordinate DO-160/178/254 qualification activities, liaise with suppliers and test labs, and ensure complete compliance documentation.

The role focuses on qualification, certification and project coordination rather than pure software development or testing, with strong emphasis on software and hardware