Avionic Systems V&V Engineer

Altentechnologyusa; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN Technology USA in Burlington, VT is looking for an experienced Systems Engineer to support the development and certification of aircraft systems for electric aviation platforms. This role involves managing requirements, safety assessments, and verification activities in a certification-driven environment.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, over 10 years of related experience, and must be comfortable working onsite. Competitive salary offered between $120,000 - $130,000, based on qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience on Part 23 or 27 aircraft or rotorcraft programs.
• Deep knowledge of certification-driven environments.
• Strong ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage aircraft-, system-, and component-level requirements.
• Support functional hazard assessments and certification planning.
• Author, execute, and maintain verification plans and test reports.

Skills

SAE ARP4754A

SAE ARP4761

Requirements-based testing

Verification tools (Polarion, JIRA, Confluence)

Solid modeling tools (Onshape, SolidWorks, CATIA)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Software Engineering, or related field

Tools

Google G-Suite

Slack

Job description

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.

As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.

We are seeking a Systems Engineer with strong V&V verification experience to support the development, certification, and verification of aircraft systems for electric aviation platforms. This role sits at the intersection of systems engineering, safety, certification, and V&V verification, with hands‑on involvement across requirements definition, modeling, testing, and compliance demonstration at the Component, System, and Aircraft levels.

The ideal candidate is deeply comfortable working in a certification‑driven environment, understands the criticality of clear, traceable requirements, and can collaborate effectively with certification engineers, DERs, design engineers, test teams, and suppliers.

Key Responsibilities

Systems Engineering & Requirements

• Develop, manage, and validate aircraft-, system-, and component‑level requirements
• Generate and maintain requirements aligned with customer, regulatory, and certification needs
• Ensure bidirectional traceability between requirements, verification methods, and compliance evidence
• Manage requirements within an ALM environment (e.g., Polarion)
• Provide critical design feedback related to safety, requirements completeness, and verification readiness

Safety & Certification

• Apply SAE ARP4754A and ARP4761 processes throughout the system lifecycle
• Support and contribute to Functional Hazard Assessments (FHA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), and FMEA
• Participate in certification planning and compliance demonstrations
• Interface with certification engineers and DERs to support FAA approval activities
• Support certification programs under Part 23 / 27 / 33, including electric propulsion systems

Verification & Validation

• Author, execute, and maintain verification plans, procedures, and test reports
• Define and execute requirements‑based test strategies at the appropriate level (Component, System, Aircraft)
• Coordinate and execute lab, integration, and system‑level tests
• Verify systems such as:
  • Vibrations, airframe, fuselage
  • Interiors
  • Doors & Transparencies
  • Cabin Equipment
  • Environmental Control Systems
  • Interior Lighting
  • Smoke Detection Systems
  • etc
• Ensure verification activities align with overall certification schedules
• Track and report verification status keeping traceability to support program management decisions

Modeling, Analysis & Test Support

• Perform system behavior modeling to support validation activities
• Support test automation and data analysis where applicable
• Ensure verification deliverables meet certification expectations

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Software Engineering, or related field
• 10+ years (up to 15+ preferred) experience on Part 23 or 27 aircraft or rotorcraft programs
• Strong working knowledge of:
  • SAE ARP4754A
  • SAE ARP4761
  • FAA Order 8110.4C
  • RTCA DO‑160G, DO‑331, DO‑178C
• Experience with ARP4754A‑based verification
• Experience with requirements‑based testing and traceability audits
• Proficiency with ALM and verification tools (Polarion, JIRA, Confluence)
• Experience with solid modeling tools (Onshape, SolidWorks, CATIA, or equivalent)
• Comfortable working in a cross‑functional, certification‑focused environment
• Ability to work fully onsite in Burlington, VT

Preferred / Above-and-Beyond Qualifications

• Experience with:
  • Part 23 Amendment 64
  • ASTM F3338
  • Part 33 certification or electric propulsion systems
• Familiarity with:
  • Polarion ALM
  • CATIA
  • ANSYS
  • Mil‑HDBK‑217 / Mil‑HDBK‑21
  • Reliability tools (PTC Windchill, Isograph, Relyence)
• Test and automation experience using:
  • LabVIEW
  • Python or other test automation frameworks
• Background in aerospace verification & validation
• Prior experience in a certifying environment (Part 23, 25, 27, 29, or DO‑based programs EASA or FAA)

Tools & Work Environment

• Google G‑Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive, Calendar, etc.)
• Slack and collaborative engineering workflows
• ALM‑driven, traceability‑heavy certification environment

Salary: $120,000 - $130,000

The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job‑related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience.

NOTE: Due to the nature of the work, only US Persons (citizens or permanent residents) need apply for this position.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.

Compliance Notice: Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Drug Screening Requirement: As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug‑free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre‑employment drug screening as a condition of hire.