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Senior Avionics Qualification & Verification Engineer (DO-160, ARP4754A, DOORS, Certification, Environmental Testing)
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1 August 2026 (30+ days ago)
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29 October 2026
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1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Senior Avionics Qualification & Verification Engineer DO-160 ARP4754A Avionics Certification Equipment Qualification
Job Description
Role: Senior Avionics Qualification & Verification Engineer
Experience Required:
1020 years in Avionics Verification Equipment Qualification Environmental Testing System Certification or Airborne Electronic Equipment Qualification.
Technical Skills
Avionics Systems Verification
Environmental Qualification
Certification Compliance
Equipment Qualification Review
Must Have
10 years experience in avionics verification qualification certification or systems engineering.
Minimum 5 years experience reviewing qualification documentation.
Experience reviewing:
Qualification Test Plans (QTP)
Qualification Test Reports (QTR)
Hands-on experience on at least one certified aircraft program.
Prior experience working for:
OEM
Tier-1 supplier
Good to Have
Certification experience in:
Direct support to FAA certification programs.
Direct support to EASA certification programs.
Experience supporting TCCA certification projects.
Experience participating in SOI reviews.
Experience supporting certification audits.
Experience preparing certification compliance evidence.
Responsibilities
Qualification Test Plan (QTP) Review
Review Qualification Test Plans (QTPs) for completeness and technical adequacy.
Verify proper coverage of all allocated requirements.
Confirm alignment between:
Equipment requirements
System requirements
Aircraft requirements
Qualification objectives
Review pass/fail criteria and Verify that test methods adequately demonstrate compliance.
Ensure environmental qualification test conditions are correctly defined.
Verify applicability of environmental categories and operating conditions.
Assess test setup descriptions for adequacy and repeatability.
Review pass/fail criteria and acceptance criteria.
Validate test sample configuration and part number applicability.
Review equipment operating modes addressed during testing.
Qualification Test Report (QTR) Review
Review Qualification Test Reports for accuracy and completeness.
Verify correlation between approved QTP and executed testing.
Confirm all planned tests have been executed appropriately.
Validate:
Test results
Measurements
Data summaries
Failure records
Deviations
Corrective actions
Review evidence supporting requirement compliance.
Verify sufficient objective evidence exists to support certification.
Assess anomalies encountered during testing.
Ensure proper disposition of test failures and retests.
Confirm qualification conclusions are technically justified.
Verification Compliance Assessment
Review verification artifacts against:
System requirements
Equipment requirements
Interface requirements
Certification objectives
Assess requirement-to-test traceability.
Verify that verification activities satisfy allocated requirements.
Identify missing verification coverage.
Validate verification methods:
Test
Analysis
Inspection
Similarity
Ensure evidence supports compliance claims.
Confirm closure of verification activities before certification milestones.
Environmental Qualification & Certification Support
Review environmental qualification evidence against applicable standards including DO-160 Environmental Qualification.
Coordinate with customer specialists for disciplines including:
EMC/EMI
Thermal
Structural / Stress
Safety
Systems Engineering
Certification
Technical Review Activities
Perform detailed technical reviews to identify:
Documentation Gaps
Missing requirements coverage.
Missing test evidence.
Missing environmental conditions.
Missing acceptance criteria.
Technical Issues
Inadequate test methods.
Incorrect equipment configuration.
Inappropriate category selection.
Traceability issues.
Certification Concerns
Unsupported compliance statements.
Lack of objective evidence.
Open non-conformances.
Missing certification artifacts.
Review Boards & Supplier Management
Support qualification review boards including:
Qualification Review (QR)
Certification Readiness Reviews
Review supplier-generated qualification documentation.
Evaluate quality and completeness of supplier deliverables.
Assess supplier responsiveness to review comments.
Support supplier technical reviews.
Monitor closure of qualification issues.
Review re-worked documents.
Ensure supplier compliance with customer expectations.
Provide performance feedback and status reporting.
Mandatory Standards & Knowledge
Practical knowledge of:
RTCA DO-160
ARP4754A
ARP4761 / ARP4761A
DO-178C awareness
DO-254 awareness
Knowledge of:
Aircraft development lifecycle
System verification processes
Documentation Review Skills
Experience reviewing:
Qualification Test Plans (QTP)
Qualification Test Reports (QTR)
Compliance Reports
Qualification Reports
Verification Procedures
Verification Reports
Test Readiness Review Packages
Qualification Review Packages
Certification Data Packages
Specialized Qualification Knowledge
EMC / EMI Testing.
Lightning Qualification.
Structural Qualification.
Thermal Qualification.
Tool Experience
IBM DOORS.
DOORS Next.
Polarion.
Jama.
Cameo / MagicDraw.
Teamcenter.
Windchill.
JIRA.
Configuration Management Systems.
Additional Desirable Skills
Supplier management experience.
Root cause analysis and corrective action reviews.
Test laboratory coordination.
Aircraft integration testing exposure.
Systems engineering background.
Safety assessment familiarity.
Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) exposure.
Multi-disciplinary review experience:
EMC
Stress
Thermal
Structures.
Required Skills:
Sailpoint
