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Senior Avionics Systems Engineer (Open IMA, ARINC 653, DO-297, ARP4754A, Certification)
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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 Systems Engineer Open IMA Platform Development & Certification ARINC 653 DO-297 ARP4754A Avionics Systems Engineering
Job Description
Technical Skills
Bachelors or Masters Degree in:
Aerospace Engineering
Electronics Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Computer Engineering
Systems Engineering
1220 years in Avionics Systems Engineering with direct hands-on experience in Open IMA/IMA platform development integration and certification on commercial business jet military or advanced air mobility aircraft programs.
Must Have
Experience should include one or more of the following:
FAA certification programs
EASA certification programs
TCCA certification programs
Certification projects involving major avionics OEMs.
Good to Have
Practical experience in:
ARINC 653 partitioned operating environments
Open IMA architectures
AFDX / ARINC 664 networking
Platform resource management
System integration and verification
DO-297 IMA lifecycle processes
Certification support activities with FAA and/or EASA.
Responsibilities
IMA System Architecture Definition
Define and maintain Open IMA system architectures aligned with aircraft and system-level requirements.
Develop architecture concepts for hosted applications within partitioned computing environments.
Allocate aircraft functions across IMA modules while ensuring compliance with safety performance and certification requirements.
Define partitioning strategies for:
Applications
Operating systems
Shared platform resources
Communication services
Establish architecture principles supporting reusability scalability maintainability and certification.
Perform system-level trade studies and architecture evaluations.
Define and maintain:
Functional architectures
Logical architectures
Physical architectures
Deployment architectures
Support safety-driven architecture decisions derived from:
FHA
PSSA
SSA
Ensure compliance with:
ARINC 653
ARINC 664
DO-297
ARP4754A
Platform Integration & Configuration
Lead integration of avionics applications onto Open IMA platforms.
Configure:
ARINC 653 partitions
Scheduling tables
Health monitoring functions
Communication channels
I/O assignments
Perform resource allocation activities:
CPU utilization analysis
Memory allocation
Network bandwidth allocation
Latency analysis
Manage hosted application deployment.
Support platform integration testing and troubleshooting.
Analyze integration risks and develop mitigation strategies.
Resolve issues associated with:
Partition timing
Resource conflicts
Inter-partition communication
Network performance
Platform startup sequences
Coordinate platform releases and configuration baselines.
Certification & Compliance Activities
Support certification of Open IMA platforms in accordance with applicable regulations and standards.
Develop and review certification evidence and compliance artifacts.
Support certification audits and authority interactions.
Ensure traceability between:
Requirements
Architecture
Design
Verification activities
Coordinate compliance activities across development teams.
Support planning and execution of certification reviews.
Contribute to compliance demonstrations for:
FAA
EASA
Other certification authorities
Demonstrated working knowledge of:
DO-297
DO-178C
DO-254
ARP4754A
ARP4761A
DO-160
DO-330 (preferred)
AC 20-115D (preferred)
Standards & Interface Management
Manage system interfaces between hosted applications platform services and aircraft systems.
Define interface control documentation.
Ensure platform compliance with applicable avionics standards.
Support AFDX network architecture development.
Define communication mechanisms using:
ARINC 653
ARINC 664
CAN
Ethernet
Serial interfaces
Maintain interface traceability across program baselines.
Coordinate interface changes across stakeholders.
Support interoperability and compatibility assessments.
Technical Leadership & Problem Resolution
Serve as technical focal point for Open IMA architecture and platform integration activities.
Lead technical reviews and design assessments.
Drive resolution of complex integration and certification issues.
Mentor junior and mid-level engineers.
Establish engineering best practices.
Support customer and stakeholder reviews.
Evaluate technical risks and recommend mitigation plans.
Coordinate with:
Systems Engineering
Software Engineering
Hardware Engineering
Safety Engineering
Verification & Validation Teams
Certification Teams.
Required Skills:
Sailpoint
