Aerospace Systems Test Lead DO-178C Expert (Hybrid Seattle)

Oliver Wyman; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Oliver Wyman in the Greater Seattle Area seeks a Senior Systems Test Lead to manage integration, verification and validation of onboard system software. You will mentor junior engineers and guide design assurance processes while coordinating with external stakeholders on technical matters.

The role emphasizes DO-178C compliant test programs, certification documentation, audits, and strong leadership across major programs within a hybrid work arrangement.

Qualifications

• Experience validating and verifying systems software and performing safety analyses.
• Experience leading test programs compliant with airplane software certification (DO-178C).
• Experience authoring certification or process documentation and optimizing processes.
• Proven ability to engage senior external personnel on technical matters.
• Coordinate and audit software design and verification alignment with planning docs.
• Plan, execute, and troubleshoot complex software system integrations for airplane networks.
• Experience with DOORS or similar requirements tools.
• Demonstrated capability to guide major programs to successful completion.
• Minimum nine years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of integration, verification, and validation of onboard system software.
• Mentor and lead junior engineers in software verification and design assurance processes.
• Coordinate audits and align software design and verification with higher level planning.

Skills

Systems verification

DO-178C compliance

Certification documentation

External stakeholder communication

Audit readiness

Software integration troubleshooting

DOORS usage

Program leadership

9+ years experience

Education

ABET accreditation preferred

Electrical engineering / CS / math / physics / chemistry degree

Tools

DOORS

Git

JIRA

Job description

Oliver Wyman in the Greater Seattle Area seeks a Senior Systems Test Lead to manage integration, verification and validation of onboard system software. You will mentor junior engineers and guide design assurance processes while coordinating with external stakeholders on technical matters.

The role emphasizes DO-178C compliant test programs, certification documentation, audits, and strong leadership across major programs within a hybrid work arrangement.