Embedded Systems Expert DO254

CS Group; East Hartford (CT); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Retirement plan

Professional development

Paid holidays

Medical, dental, and vision

Employee assistance program

Life and accidental death insurance

Legal assistance

Military leave

Job summary

CS Group US seeks an Avionics Hardware Architect to lead architecture, design and DO-254 certification of safety-critical avionics hardware. You will define end-to-end hardware solutions, collaborate with systems and software teams, and drive requirements traceability and verification for certification readiness.

The role can be onsite in Connecticut, or hybrid/remote, supporting programs across the government and aerospace sectors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field.
• 12+ years of hands-on avionics hardware development experience.
• Extensive DO-254 certification program experience.

Responsibilities

• Architect end-to-end avionics hardware systems from concept through certification.
• Collaborate across systems, hardware, software, verification, and certification teams.
• Lead airborne hardware development activities in compliance with DO-254.
• Support certification audits and regulatory activities.
• Define interfacing between hardware, FPGA, and software.

Skills

DO-254

Avionics hardware

FPGA development

Systems engineering

Leadership

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer/Aerospace Engineering

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking an Avionics Hardware Architect with expertise in DO-254 and airborne electronic hardware development to lead the architecture, design, and certification of safety-critical avionics systems.

The successful candidate will be responsible for defining and architecting complete avionics hardware solutions from requirements through certification while working closely with systems and software engineering teams.

Location: The role can be onsite (CT), hybrid, or fully remote.

Responsibilities

• Architect end-to-end avionics hardware systems from concept through certification and production.
• Collaborate across systems, hardware, software, verification, and certification teams.
• Lead airborne electronic hardware development activities in compliance with DO-254.
• Support certification audits and regulatory compliance activities.
• Able to assess and advise on the application of COTS in alignment with AC 20-152A
• Able to define interfacing between Hardware and FPGA.
• Able to define interfacing between Software and FPGA.
• Interpret PCB/CBA design considerations and constraints.
• Support definition and allocation of system-level and software requirements.
• Design and implement solutions for FPGA, ASIC, board-level, and embedded hardware efforts.
• Conduct architecture reviews, technical assessments, and trade studies.
• Drive requirements traceability, verification planning, and validation activities.
• Mentor engineering teams and provide technical leadership.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• Strong avionics hardware development experience.
• Extensive hands-on 12+ years of experience with DO-254 certification programs.
• Experience architecting complex avionics hardware systems throughout the product lifecycle.
• Strong understanding of:
• Airborne Electronic Hardware (AEH)
• FPGA and digital hardware development
• Hardware/Software Interfacing
• Systems engineering methodologies
• Excellent communication and technical leadership skills.
• U.S. citizenship is required. Dual citizenship should be disclosed.
• Able to travel approximately two to six weeks in a year.

Additional Information

CS Group US values diversity in the workplace and encourages women, visible minorities, ethnic minorities, aboriginal people and people with disabilities to apply.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Benefits

• All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity
• 2% annual retirement benefit opportunity
• Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members
• 6 paid holidays
• Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance
• Vacation / Sick Time / Bereavement leave
• Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits
• Spouse / Child Optional Life
• Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave