Software Certification Engineer

ZimZee Recruiting; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

ZimZee Recruiting in the United States (Wichita, KS) seeks a Software Certification Engineer to support the certification and verification of safety-critical avionics and hardware. You will apply RTCA DO-178C/DO-254 in development environments and work with cross-functional teams to ensure regulatory compliance and high reliability.

The role emphasizes embedded C development, hardware testing, and thorough documentation of lifecycles, with collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field.
• Experience with RTCA DO-178C or equivalent safety-critical development process.
• Strong C programming for embedded systems and familiarity with PC-based tools.
• Experience testing on embedded target hardware with lab equipment.
• Knowledge of software verification, validation and lifecycle documentation.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with RTCA DO-254, FPGA development or VHDL preferred.
• Experience with Python or similar languages is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and maintain software lifecycle documentation per RTCA DO-178C.
• Design, develop, test, and troubleshoot embedded software for microcontroller-based systems.
• Verify software and hardware functionality through laboratory testing with prototype and certified hardware.
• Support certification activities for avionics, power electronics, battery management, cockpits displays, and related aerospace products.
• Develop and execute test procedures to ensure regulatory, performance, quality, and safety requirements are met.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to implement safety-critical software design processes.
• Utilize modern tools and methodologies to support product quality and continuous improvement.

Skills

DO-178C

C programming

Embedded systems

VHDL familiarity

RTCA DO-254

Python

Software verification

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer/Software Engineering

Tools

FPGA development tools

Lab testing equipment

Job description

ZimZee Recruiting is looking for a Software Certification Engineer to support the development, certification, and verification of safety-critical software and hardware systems for the aerospace industry. In this role, you will provide engineering and technical expertise in the evaluation, testing, and certification of avionics, power electronics, battery systems, and other aircraft technologies. Working within RTCA DO-178C and DO-254 development environments, you will help ensure products meet the highest standards of safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance while collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams throughout the product lifecycle.

Skills and Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field
• Experience with RTCA DO-178C or a comparable safety-critical software development and certification process
• Strong proficiency in C programming for embedded systems
• Experience developing, testing, and debugging software directly on embedded target hardware using laboratory test equipment
• Knowledge of software verification, validation, and formal software lifecycle documentation
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a structured environment
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Familiarity with RTCA DO-254, FPGA development, or VHDL is preferred
• Experience with C#, Python, or other PC-based application development is a plus

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and maintain software lifecycle documentation, including plans, requirements, design documentation, coding standards, verification procedures, and change management artifacts in accordance with RTCA DO-178C
• Design, develop, test, and troubleshoot embedded software for microcontroller-based systems and PC-based applications supporting verification and manufacturing
• Verify software and hardware functionality through functional and structural testing, including work with prototype and certified target hardware in a laboratory environment
• Support certification activities for avionics, power electronics, battery management systems, cockpit displays, sensing technologies, data conversion and storage systems, and related aerospace products
• Develop and execute test procedures to ensure compliance with applicable regulatory, performance, quality, and safety requirements
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to implement safety-critical software design processes and resolve technical challenges throughout the product development lifecycle
• Utilize modern software development tools, documentation practices, and engineering methodologies to support product quality and continuous improvement