Software Certification Engineer – Senior, Lead, Expert

Job Description:

  • Cultivate a safety-first mindset within the engineering unit, ensuring that all engineering practices prioritize the well-being of flight / maintenance crew and passengers
  • Collaborate closely with the Certification Authorities (FAA, DoD, NASA), to navigate the complex certification process, ensuring that all aircraft designs comply with stringent regulatory requirements and safety standards
  • Develop and implement engineering strategies that emphasize safety and reliability, aligning with Boeing’s commitment to delivering the highest quality aircraft
  • Oversee the preparation and submission of comprehensive technical certification documentation required for Certification Authorities (FAA, DoD, NASA), ensuring that all materials reflect the highest standards of accuracy and thoroughness
  • Mentor and develop engineering staff, instilling a deep understanding of safety protocols and certification artifacts and processes to enhance their professional growth and technical expertise
  • Analyze and resolve complex engineering challenges with a focus on safety, leveraging data-driven decision-making and industry best practices
  • Monitor project progress and performance, ensuring that engineering solutions are delivered on time and meet all safety and certification milestones

Requirements:

  • Bachelor Degree
  • 9+ years of experience in software engineering
  • 5+ years of experience in software development life cycles, configuration management and best agile software engineering practices
  • 5+ years of experience applying or working within guidelines of RTCA DO-178 standard, Software Considerations in Airborne Systems and Equipment Certification
  • Level 4: Bachelor's degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science and 9+ years of related work experience OR Bachelor’s Degree and 13+ years of directly related work experience OR 17+ years of related, relevant experience
  • Level 5: Bachelor's degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science and 14+ years of related work experience OR Bachelor’s Degree and 18+ years of directly related work experience OR 22+ years of related, relevant experience
  • Level 6: Bachelor's degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science and 20+ years of related work experience OR Bachelor’s Degree and 24+ years of directly related work experience OR 28+ years of related, relevant experience
  • 5+ years of experience leading software development projects
  • Recent experience in DoD or NASA Software Certification Engineer roles or as an FAA Designated Engineering Representative (DER) or Technical Standard Order (TSO) Certification Specialist in Software or AEH
  • 6+ years’ experience developing, documenting and maintaining architectures, requirements, algorithms, interfaces and designs for software systems
  • Experience with concurrent software and distributed systems
  • Experience using common software version control tools such as Git
  • Experience with Agile planning tools such as JIRA

Benefits:

  • Health insurance
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Health savings accounts
  • Retirement savings plans
  • Life and disability insurance programs
  • Paid time off
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