Senior Aerospace Software Certification Engineer

Archer; United States; Remote; USD 245,000 - 310,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer is an aerospace company in San Jose, CA, seeking a senior expert in System, Software/AEH Design Assurance and Cybersecurity to ensure certification readiness. You will act as SME, review data, lead design assurance reviews, and coordinate with FAA DERs and authorities.

Required 15+ years in aerospace DA activities, DO-178C/DO-254, ARP4754A/4761, and DER authorization for Part 23 DAL B, with strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in System and Software/AEH Design Assurance activities for aerospace standards.
• A BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent.
• Experience with full lifecycle safety critical systems and design assurance standards like ARP4754A/B, ARP4761, DO-254 and DO-178C with supplements.
• SW/AEH DER authorization for Part 23 DAL B.
• Experience with multiple systems and software/AEH environments and tools.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Experience in fast-paced, demanding work environments.
• Experience with agile/lean methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Act as SME for System, Software, AEH and Cybersecurity Design Assurance processes for Archer internal development and for Suppliers.
• Review and approve life-cycle data for Archer and Suppliers as DER when delegated.
• Execute System Design Assurance Reviews per ARP4754A/ARP4761 and support Certification Authorities reviews for ARP4754A.
• Lead Supplier Oversight and Design Assurance Reviews for Systems, Software and AEH with DO-178C/DO-254 and other regs.
• Support Cybersecurity process approvals with Certification Authorities.
• Support generation and independent reviews of Archer development and verification processes.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of Archer System/Software/AEH processes.
• Interface with FAA DERs and Certification Authorities for coordination and follow-up.

Skills

System Design Assurance

Software/AEH

ARP4754A/ARP4761

DO-178C/DO-254

DER Authorization

Certification Liaison

Jira

Polarion

Git/Bitbucket

TeamCity

Teamcenter

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Tools

Polarion

Collaborator

Git/Bitbucket

TeamCity

Jira

Teamcenter

Job description

Archer is an aerospace company in San Jose, CA, seeking a senior expert in System, Software/AEH Design Assurance and Cybersecurity to ensure certification readiness. You will act as SME, review data, lead design assurance reviews, and coordinate with FAA DERs and authorities.

Required 15+ years in aerospace DA activities, DO-178C/DO-254, ARP4754A/4761, and DER authorization for Part 23 DAL B, with strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset.