Senior Avionics Systems Engineer - DO-178C Focus

Science Applications International Corp.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a mid-level Senior Systems Engineer in Huntsville, AL to lead requirements, architecture, and verification for the Common Translator (CT) embedded module interfacing with a new IFF transponder.

You will work with software and test engineers across the lifecycle, ensuring DO-178C DAL C compliance, maintaining interfaces and ICDs, and assisting with audits and certification.

Qualifications

• Experience with requirements engineering and traceability.
• Experience developing system/software architectures and interfaces with multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to discuss software design trade-offs in the context of requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with requirements management practices and tools (e.g., DOORS).
• Clear written and verbal communication; able to produce technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Elicit, analyze, and document system- and software-level requirements; ensure traceability.
• Decompose and allocate requirements to software components and interfaces; maintain baselines.
• Develop and refine system/software architectures for CT configurations and data interfaces.
• Define and maintain ICDs and data models for avionics integration.
• Support audits, certification reviews, and verification planning.
• Lead or participate in technical reviews and test readiness activities.
• Collaborate with software and test engineers to ensure verification coverage.

Skills

Requirements engineering

System architecture

Traceability

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical problem solving

Technical communication

Agile ceremonies

Education

Bachelor's degree

5 years' experience

Tools

IBM DOORS

Interface Control Documents (ICDs)

Job description

SAIC is seeking a mid-level Senior Systems Engineer in Huntsville, AL to lead requirements, architecture, and verification for the Common Translator (CT) embedded module interfacing with a new IFF transponder.

You will work with software and test engineers across the lifecycle, ensuring DO-178C DAL C compliance, maintaining interfaces and ICDs, and assisting with audits and certification.