Airworthiness Software Test Engineer (DO-178C/DO-254)

Freedom Real Estate; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP participation

401(k) match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision care

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Flexible spending accounts

Health Savings Accounts

EAP

Job summary

Torch Technologies seeks a Software Test Engineer to support verification and airworthiness qualification for a critical Army aviation platform. You will review contractor verification efforts, ensure DO-178C/DO-254 compliance, and lead testing activities across SIL, ground, and flight test environments.

The role requires U.S. citizenship, a technical bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, and an active Secret clearance. Onsite location in Huntsville, Alabama with some travel is expected.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline or equivalent experience.
• Active Secret clearance.
• Experience evaluating software FQT in a defense acquisition environment.
• Deep familiarity with aviation software standards (DO-178C and DO-254).
• Experience building technical oversight processes and evaluating SIL testing procedures.

Responsibilities

• Oversee OEM and supplier FQT and high-level requirements-based testing to ensure DO-178C/DO-254 compliance.
• Evaluate contractor-delivered software life cycle data and verification artifacts for airworthiness.
• Provide government oversight for TRR and FQT milestones.
• Support SOI audits to ensure software/AEH development meets airworthiness objectives.
• Oversee transition of incremental software releases from SIL to flight test environments.
• Evaluate verification for AWR and SOF compliance through continuous test-fix-test cycles.
• Assess next-gen software architectures for MOSA and FACE conformity.

Skills

DO-178C/DO-254

Test oversight

SIL testing

Airworthiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Job description

Torch Technologies seeks a Software Test Engineer to support verification and airworthiness qualification for a critical Army aviation platform. You will review contractor verification efforts, ensure DO-178C/DO-254 compliance, and lead testing activities across SIL, ground, and flight test environments.

The role requires U.S. citizenship, a technical bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, and an active Secret clearance. Onsite location in Huntsville, Alabama with some travel is expected.