Aerospace DO-178C Verification Engineer - Embedded Systems

Kearfott Corporation; Pine Brook (NJ); On-site; USD 108,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Prescription insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Paid vacation and sick days

Paid holidays

9/80 work week with every other Friday

Job summary

Kearfott Corporation in Pine Brook, NJ, is seeking a Software Verification Engineer (DO-178C) to verify safety-critical embedded software for next-generation guidance and navigation products. You will ensure DO-178C objectives through rigorous verification activities and participate in requirements verification, test development and execution, peer reviews, and certification support.

This role requires a strong background in C/C++, embedded testing, and Python scripting, with a focus on

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Strong understanding of software verification principles for embedded or real-time systems.
• Experience with C/C++ in the context of software testing and analysis.
• 2+ years of experience in embedded systems verification, validation, or testing.
• Experience with requirements-based testing, test case development, and traceability.
• Familiarity with debugging and test tools such as emulators, logic analyzers, and test frameworks.
• Understanding of software development lifecycle processes (V-model).
• Strong engineering writing skills, including test procedures, test reports, and verification artifacts.
• Ability to collaborate with cross‑functional engineering teams in a lab environment.
• Must be a US Citizen and have the ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Security Clearance.
• All work to be performed on site in our Pine Brook, NJ facilities.

Responsibilities

• Verify and validate safety-critical embedded software supporting next-generation guidance and navigation products.
• Ensure DO-178C objectives through requirements-based testing and structural coverage analysis.
• Participate in requirements verification, test development and execution, peer reviews, certification support, and generation of compliance documentation.

Skills

C/C++

Embedded testing

Python scripting

Requirements testing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/CE/EE

Tools

Emulators

Logic analyzers

Test frameworks

DOORS

LDRA

VectorCAST

GCov

Job description

Kearfott Corporation in Pine Brook, NJ, is seeking a Software Verification Engineer (DO-178C) to verify safety-critical embedded software for next-generation guidance and navigation products. You will ensure DO-178C objectives through rigorous verification activities and participate in requirements verification, test development and execution, peer reviews, and certification support.

This role requires a strong background in C/C++, embedded testing, and Python scripting, with a focus on