Senior DO-178C Certification Lead (Aerospace)

Lynx; United States; Remote; USD 122,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Low-cost Medical/Dental/Vision

401K with generous employer match

Paid Time Off + Holidays

Remote work opportunities based on ro​

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Career growth and professional dev.

Job summary

Lynx is seeking a Senior Certification Lead in the United States to refine DO-178C/DO-254 processes, coordinate artifacts, and guide cross-functional teams through certification. The role focuses on ensuring robust verification, validation, and traceability of software in mission-critical systems.

You will document plans, manage audits with DERs, and drive risk mitigation while mentoring engineers and ensuring compliant deliveries across aerospace programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in aerospace certification with a strong DO-254 or DO-178C background.
• Hands-on experience preparing certification artifacts and supporting compliance activities.
• Strong understanding of safety assessments, system engineering practices, and quality assurance standards.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to clearly write and review complex documents.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
• Proven leadership skills within a software development team.
• Fluent in American English (spoken and written).
• Having supported at least one external audit of a project they lead.

Responsibilities

• Certification planning and DO-178C/DO-254 processes
• Write and update DO-178C process documents
• Prepare and submit PSACs, Software Plans, verification artifacts
• Coordinate certification activities with cross-functional teams
• Provide technical leadership on software certification and ARP standards
• Oversee verification, validation, and traceability of software
• Prepare for and participate in certification audits (DERs, SOI)
• Identify and mitigate certification risks
• Stakeholder liaison between engineering, authorities, and customers

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Leadership

English fluency

Documentation writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, or related field

Job description

Lynx is seeking a Senior Certification Lead in the United States to refine DO-178C/DO-254 processes, coordinate artifacts, and guide cross-functional teams through certification. The role focuses on ensuring robust verification, validation, and traceability of software in mission-critical systems.

You will document plans, manage audits with DERs, and drive risk mitigation while mentoring engineers and ensuring compliant deliveries across aerospace programs.