Avionics Tool Qualification Engineer (DO-178/DO-330)

Real Time Consulting, LLC; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Real Time Consulting, LLC in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Software Engineer focused on DO-178/DO-330 Tool Qualification to plan, develop, verify, and document tool qualifications for safety-critical airborne software.

You will collaborate with software, verification, QA, and certification teams to ensure compliance with DO-178C and DO-330, supporting FAA/EASA audits and customer reviews. This role requires strong writing, analytical skills, and the ability to work across disciplines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of experience developing or verifying safety-critical embedded software.
• Experience supporting DO-178B or DO-178C airborne software certification.
• Working knowledge of DO-330 Software Tool Qualification Considerations.
• Experience developing software verification procedures and executing verification testing.
• Familiarity with software requirements management and traceability processes.
• Experience in preparing certification documentation and technical reports.
• Experience with configuration management practices and software baselines.
• Understanding of software lifecycle processes defined by DO-178C.
• Strong technical writing and documentation skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to interpret certification requirements and translate them into practical engineering activities.
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail.
• Collaborative team player capable of working across engineering disciplines.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.
• Strong planning and time management skills.
• Comfortable presenting technical information to certification authorities, and engineering leadership.

Responsibilities

• Develop Tool Qualification Plans (TQP), Tool Operational Requirements (TOR), Tool Verification Plans (TVP), Tool Accomplishment Summaries (TAS), and other certification artifacts.
• Determine software tool qualification requirements and Tool Qualification Levels (TQL) in accordance with DO-330.
• Develop and execute tool qualification test procedures and document verification results.
• Coordinate with software developers, verification engineers, and certification specialists to support tool qualification activities.
• Maintain bidirectional traceability between tool requirements, verification procedures, test results, and certification evidence.
• Support FAA, EASA, and customer certification audits and technical reviews.
• Develop qualification data packages for certification authorities.
• Participate in peer reviews, design reviews, and certification readiness reviews.

Skills

DO-178C knowledge

DO-330 tool qualification

Safety-critical embedded software

Technical writing

Certification processes

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related technical discipline

Tools

Requirements management tools

Traceability tooling

Documentation tooling

Job description

Real Time Consulting, LLC in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Software Engineer focused on DO-178/DO-330 Tool Qualification to plan, develop, verify, and document tool qualifications for safety-critical airborne software.

You will collaborate with software, verification, QA, and certification teams to ensure compliance with DO-178C and DO-330, supporting FAA/EASA audits and customer reviews. This role requires strong writing, analytical skills, and the ability to work across disciplines.