Software Verification Engineer (DO-178C) - Pine Brook, NJ

Kearfott Corporation; Pine Brook (NJ); On-site; USD 108,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid vacation and sick days

9/80 work week with every other Friday off

Job summary

Kearfott Corporation is seeking a Software Verification Engineer II for its Guidance & Navigation Division in Pine Brook, NJ. This role involves ensuring the verification and validation of safety-critical embedded software in alignment with DO-178C standards. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least 2 years of experience in embedded systems verification. Competitive benefits include medical insurance, a 401(k) plan, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in embedded systems verification, validation, or testing.
• Experience with requirements traceability tools.
• Knowledge of Model-Based Development verification (SCADE, Simulink).

Responsibilities

• Responsible for verification and validation of safety-critical embedded software.
• Ensure software compliance with DO-178C objectives.
• Participate in requirements verification, test development, and compliance documentation.

Skills

Software verification principles

C/C++ experience

Requirements-based testing

Strong engineering writing skills

Collaboration in a lab environment

Education

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

Tools

DOORS

LDRA

VectorCAST

GCov

Python

Simulation and/or hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) systems

Job description

Software Verification Engineer II (DO-178C)

Overview

Exciting opportunity for a Software Verification Engineer to join our Guidance & Navigation Division in Pine Brook, NJ. In this role, you will be responsible for the verification and validation of safety-critical embedded software supporting Kearfott's next generation of guidance and navigation products. You will ensure software compliance with DO-178C objectives through rigorous verification activities, including requirements-based testing and structural coverage analysis. This role includes participation in requirements verification, test development and execution, peer reviews, certification support, and generation of compliance documentation in accordance with DO-178C guidelines.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Strong understanding of software verification principles for embedded or real-time systems.
• Experience with C/C++ in the context of software testing and analysis.
• 2+ years of experience in embedded systems verification, validation, or testing.
• Experience with requirements-based testing, test case development, and traceability.
• Familiarity with debugging and test tools such as emulators, logic analyzers, and test frameworks.
• Understanding of software development lifecycle processes (V-model).
• Strong engineering writing skills, including test procedures, test reports, and verification artifacts.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams in a lab environment.
• Must be a US Citizen and have the ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Security Clearance.
• All work to be performed on site in our Pine Brook, NJ facilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience with DO-178C software certification, including DAL A-C verification activities.
• Experience establishing, developing, or maintaining software verification environments, including:
  • Test harnesses and automated test frameworks
  • Simulation and/or hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) systems
  • Continuous integration pipelines for verification
• Experience with:
  • Requirements traceability tools (e.g., DOORS)
  • Structural coverage analysis tools (e.g., LDRA, VectorCAST, GCov)
• Knowledge of Model-Based Development verification (SCADE, Simulink, MATLAB).
• Familiarity with static analysis tools (e.g., Polyspace, Coverity).
• Experience verifying safety-critical or avionics systems.
• Understanding of inertial navigation systems, GPS-aided navigation, or control systems.
• Experience with scripting languages such as Python for test automation.
• Familiarity with FACE (Future Airborne Capability Environment) standards.
• Ability to interpret software requirements, design documentation, and electronics schematics.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in New Jersey is $108,000 - $178,000 annually. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary; final offer amount may vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal consistency.

Additionally, we offer a medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, a 401(k) plan with company match, tuition assistance, paid vacation and sick days, paid holidays, and a 9/80 work week with every other Friday off.

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans