Lead Avionics Verification Engineer

Airbus Group India Pvt Ltd; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbus India Private Limited seeks a Lead Avionics Verification Engineer to drive V&V for safety-critical, real-time embedded software in aerospace programs. You will ensure DO-178B/C compliance, lead a team of test engineers, and coordinate verification artifacts for formal certification while aligning with development and certification authorities.

The role requires strong expertise in requirement-based testing, SCM/QA, and RTOS constraints, with hands-on experience in RCCs and risk assessment

Qualifications

• DO-178B/C safety-critical V&V experience required, with high-level traceability to requirements.
• In-depth knowledge of software configuration management and quality assurance processes.
• Ability to perform rigorous reviews of requirements, design and code.

Responsibilities

• V&V Strategy: Verifying HLR/LLR across host/target environments.
• Multi-Level Testing: Unit, software-software, and hardware-software integration.
• Root Cause Analysis: Investigate issues from testing campaigns or flight data.
• Leadership & Mentorship: Guide a team of test engineers and enforce best practices.
• Certification Stewardship: Defend artifacts during audits (SOI#3 and SOI#4).

Skills

DO-178B/C compliance

Requirement-Based Testing

SCM/QA processes

Code reviews

RTOS knowledge

Project leadership

Analytical precision

Stakeholder management

Agility

Tools

RTRT

SCADE

ARINC 429

Embedded C

Job description

Lead Avionics Verification Engineer (Engineer 3) Job Description: Main Responsibilities As a Lead Avionics Verification Engineer, will spearhead the Verification & Validation (V&V) of safety-critical, real-time embedded software for Airbus Helicopters. You will ensure that every line of code meets the stringent safety requirements of DO-178B/C (Level A/B) standards, serving as a technical pivot point between development teams and certification authorities.

A. Main Activities

• V&V Strategy: Defining and executing verification for High-Level Requirements (HLR) and Low-Level Requirements (LLR).
• Multi-Level Testing: Overseeing Unit, Software-Software Integration, and Hardware-Software Integration (HSI) testing on both host and target environments.
• Root Cause Analysis: Investigating and resolving complex issues identified during testing campaigns or reported from in-service flight data.
• Leadership & Mentorship: Acting as a focal point for a team of test engineers, providing technical guidance, and ensuring best practices in testing.
• Certification Stewardship: Driving and defending verification artifacts during formal certification audits (SOI#3 and SOI#4).

B. Skills

• Standard Mastery: Proven track record working within DO-178B/C frameworks for safety-critical systems.
• Requirement-Based Testing (RBT): Deep expertise in mapping tests to requirements to ensure 100% traceability.
• Lifecycle Expertise: Strong grasp of Software Configuration Management (SCM) and Quality Assurance processes.
• Review Rigor: Ability to perform critical reviews of Software Requirements, Design, and Code (C).
• RTOS Knowledge: Understanding of Real-Time Operating System constraints (scheduling, interrupts, memory management).
• Project Leadership: Experience in managing timelines, resources, and delivery milestones.
• Analytical Precision: A "test-to-fail" mindset with extreme attention to detail.
• Stakeholder Management: Ability to communicate complex technical risks to project managers and clients.
• Agility: A quick learner capable of adapting to evolving aerospace technologies and standards.

The Differentiators (Good-to-Have):

• Toolchain Proficiency: Hands-on experience with RTRT (Rational Test RealTime), SCADE.
• Systems Thinking: Knowledge of Avionics communication protocols (ARINC 429), System Knowledge.
• Development Background: Experience in Embedded C programming and architectural design (Static/Dynamic modeling).

Company: Airbus India Private Limited Employment Type: Permanent ------- Experience Level: Professional Job Family: Software Engineering

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