Senior Airworthiness Software Certification Lead

Boeing; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 122,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

Boeing is seeking a Senior Airworthiness Software Certification Engineer to join the Regulatory Administration and Airworthiness Division. The role leads software certification activities across programs, guiding teams through EMAR 21, DO-178, and MIL-HDBK-516C compliance while coordinating with regulators and executive leadership.

The position requires strong project leadership, budgeting skills, and experience with regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related field.
• Level 4: 6 years of experience with SDLC, Agile, SCRUM, Waterfall and CI in a program management capacity.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance.
• Level 5: 10+ years of experience with SDLC, Agile, SCRUM, Waterfall and CI in a program management capacity.
• Experience implementing processes and standards compliant with airplane Software certification standards and/or FAA certification standards.
• Experience with software certification processes and standards, such as DO-178C or similar, and experience supporting internal software certification activities.
• Experience in aircraft certification (FAA, Mil-Hdbk-516, EMAR).

Responsibilities

• Manages the airworthiness activities of an active domestic or international military program.
• Supports program audits with foreign airworthiness authorities.
• Maintains costs and schedule and assists program owners in understanding certification issues.
• Assist in the development of certification strategies for software certification to EMAR 21 regulations, DO-178, MIL-HDBK-516C section 15, and relevant regulatory standards for military airworthiness programs.
• Assist in the mentoring of DO-178 CVEs and other disciplines for military airworthiness programs.
• Leads engagement with regulators on complex programs or initiatives to shape and influence certification strategies, approaches, activities.
• Provides consultation on technical support, training, tools and resources provided to the delegated approval organization.
• Advises throughout the development of compliance reports and documents in accordance with applicable requirements and regulations.
• Leads, promotes and provides recommendations on global regulatory advocacy strategies, training, tools, and methods.
• Provides advanced technical consultation across the enterprise on aerospace regulatory compliance projects and programs.
• This role will have the potential for up to 25% travel to support multiple programs.

Skills

SDLC

Agile software development

SCRUM

Waterfall

Continuous integration

U.S. Security Clearance

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Boeing is seeking a Senior Airworthiness Software Certification Engineer to join the Regulatory Administration and Airworthiness Division. The role leads software certification activities across programs, guiding teams through EMAR 21, DO-178, and MIL-HDBK-516C compliance while coordinating with regulators and executive leadership.

The position requires strong project leadership, budgeting skills, and experience with regulatory standards.