Software Certification Engineer (Visa Sponsorship Available)

Techwaka; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the aviation sector seeks a Software Certification Engineer to drive certification strategies and regulatory compliance for diverse aviation products. This role involves extensive collaboration with project teams and external audits, ensuring adherence to critical certification standards.

Benefits

Non-contributory Pension

Life Assurance

Group income protection

Private medical cover

Holiday equivalent of 26 days

Qualifications

• Experience in a RTCA/DO-178B or C environment is required.
• Demonstrating compliance to certification regulations is important.

Responsibilities

• Lead software certification efforts for planning and compliance oversight.
• Review development artifacts and perform certification audits.
• Collaborate with project teams to resolve audit findings.

Skills

Software development experience

Certification experience

Compliance with certification regulations

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Software Certification Engineer will lead the software certification efforts for certification planning as well as regulatory compliance oversight for assigned projects and products for all of Aviation Systems. Our Systems business comprises a wide cross section of aviation products which includes power generation, power distribution, navigation, cockpit displays, computing and networking, ignition systems, sensors, and propellers.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Support programs in determining product certification strategy and certification basis
• Support compliance planning and determination of means of compliance
• Support / contribution to creation of cohesive project plans
• Review of development artefacts, where applicable
• Perform certification audit pre-assessments both of internal projects and external suppliers
• Audit project / product artifacts and verification activities to assess compliance with the certification basis
• Support to Customer AR / Regulatory Authority audits
• Support and collaboration with Integrated Project Teams to resolve audit Findings/Actions/Observations
• Support to / participation in industry working groups

Required Qualifications

• Software development and/or certification experience in a RTCA/DO-178B or C environment
• Experience of demonstrating compliance to certification regulations

At GE Aviation we understand the importance of Total Reward. Our flexible benefits plan, called FlexChoice, gives you freedom, choice and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, as well as giving you the opportunity to make savings where possible. As a new joiner to GE we are pleased to be able to offer you the following as default in your benefit fund, which you then can tailor to meet your individual needs;

• Non-contributory Pension

• Life Assurance

• Group income protection

• Private medical cover

• Holiday Hourly equivalent of 26 days, with flexible option to buy or sell

Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security.

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, under the applicable UK immigration rules as may be in place from time to time, it may be that candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled candidate who does not require sponsorship is available to take up the post. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

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