Onboard Software Validation and Verification Engineer

Gulfstream Aerospace; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Gulfstream Savannah is seeking an Onboard Software Validation and Verification Engineer to join the Flight Sciences team. You will help develop and certify safety‑critical software for fly‑by‑wire systems and performance prediction tools used in flight missions.

Key tasks include validating software against DO‑178C/DO‑331 and ARP‑4754, refining requirements, and expanding test frameworks through SIL/HIL and flight testing, in collaboration with cross‑functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field with related experience.
• Experience with MATLAB/Simulink for model creation and verification.
• Proficiency in Python scripting and OO design principles.
• Familiarity with software testing processes and DO‑178C/ARP‑4754 concepts is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for technical documentation.
• Understanding of flight control principles and aircraft performance methods.

Responsibilities

• Develop and certify safety‑critical onboard software implementing fly‑by‑wire control laws.
• Develop and certify aircraft performance prediction and mission planning software.
• Refine software requirements and apply model‑based design techniques.
• Perform software testing through desktop, SIL, HIL, and flight tests.
• Update simulation models and automation scripts for test labs.
• Validate software compliance with DO‑178C, DO‑331, and ARP‑4754 as required.
• Improve test frameworks and analysis tools, collaborating across teams.

Skills

MATLAB/Simulink

Python scripting

Automation

Software testing processes

Flight control concepts

Flight performance methods

Technical writing

Requirements management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Job description

Onboard Software Validation and Verification Engineer, GAC Savannah

Gulfstream is seeking an engineer to join our Flight Sciences team and help lead the charge in creating and delivering the world’s finest aviation experience.

Within Flight Sciences, the Software and Performance Products team is responsible for implementing, verifying, validating and certifying flight‑critical onboard software, ensuring the necessary levels of reliability for safe aircraft operation. The scope encompasses both flight control systems software (that implement “fly‑by‑wire” control laws) and applications for aircraft performance prediction and flight mission planning, for use by the customers in operation.

In this role, you will contribute to the full spectrum of those activities, working closely with multidisciplinary teams of development engineers, including laboratory and flight testing, engaged in the development of future Gulfstream aircraft and expanding current capabilities.

Candidates with additional applicable experience may be eligible for a higher‑level position (Technical Specialist I, Technical Specialist II or Technical Specialist III).

Key Responsibilities

• Perform tasks for the development and certification of safety‑critical onboard software that implements control laws in the aircraft control system (“fly‑by‑wire”).
• Perform tasks for the development and certification of aircraft performance prediction and mission planning software.
• Participate in the development and refinement of software requirements.
• Apply model‑based design techniques to support software development.
• Perform software testing for verification and validation, through desktop simulation, laboratory tests with “hardware in the loop” and flight test activities.
• Update simulation models and automation scripts used in both software integration labs (SIL) and hardware integration labs (HIL).
• Perform validation and verification activities to demonstrate software compliance with DO‑178C, DO‑331 and ARP‑4754, as required by certification entities (FAA, EASA and international certification institutions).
• Enhance and expand software test framework and analysis tool suite.
• Actively collaborate with teams across Flight Sciences, Labs, Flight Test, and other teams to meet those objectives.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Experience programming with MATLAB and using Simulink to create models.
• Proficient with Python scripting with object‑oriented principles and class hierarchy.
• Experience with automating tasks and processes.
• Knowledge of software testing processes and standards.
• Solid understanding of flight control fundamental principles, closed‑loop systems, and controller performance tuning.
• Solid understanding of airplane flight characteristics, first‑principles analyses, and airplane performance methods.
• Strong technical writing and verbal communication skills.
• Strong coding skills and software development practices, including using requirement management tools.

Preferred Skills and Abilities

• Knowledgeable of Systems Engineering principles of Requirements Management, Validation, Verification, Change Management, Process Assurance and Functional Integration (ARP‑4754A & DO‑178 experience desired).
• Experience with Model‑Based Engineering development processes, particularly using MathWorks Simulink or similar.
• Experience with aerospace system test development and result analysis, either in a simulation or integration test environment.
• Experience building automated CI/CD pipelines to accelerate software delivery cycles.
• Unix/Linux experience.

Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a related curriculum required or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job. 18 months related Engineering experience. Experience credit will be considered for related advanced degrees limited to 2 years for Master’s and 4 years for PhD in a field applicable to the job position.

Position Purpose: Performs engineering work related to the investigation and the solution of technical problems associated with research, design, development, service and manufacture of Gulfstream aircraft.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans.

Gulfstream does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position, unless the applicant is a currently sponsored Gulfstream employee.