Avionic Systems V&V Engineer

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We are seeking a Systems Engineer with strong V&V verification experience to support the development certification and verification of aircraft systems for electric aviation platforms. This role sits at the intersection ofsystems engineering safety certification and V&V verification with hands-on involvement across requirements definition modeling testing and compliance demonstration at the Component System and Aircraft levels.

The ideal candidate is deeply comfortable working in a certification-driven environment understands the criticality of clear traceable requirements and can collaborate effectively with certification engineers DERs design engineers test teams and suppliers.

Key Responsibilities

Systems Engineering & Requirements

• • Develop manage and validate aircraft- system- and component-level requirements
  • Generate and maintain requirements aligned with customer regulatory and certification needs
  • Ensure bidirectional traceability between requirements verification methods and compliance evidence
  • Manage requirements within an ALM environment (e.g. Polarion)
  • Provide critical design feedback related to safety requirements completeness and verification readiness

Safety & Certification

• • Apply SAE ARP4754A and ARP4761 processes throughout the system lifecycle
  • Support and contribute to Functional Hazard Assessments (FHA) Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) and FMEA
  • Participate in certification planning and compliance demonstrations
  • Interface with certification engineers and DERs to support FAA approval activities
  • Support certification programs under Part 23 / 27 / 33 including electric propulsion systems

Verification & Validation

• • Author execute and maintain verification plans procedures and test reports
  • Define and execute requirements-based test strategies at the appropriate level (Component System Aircraft)
  • Coordinate and execute lab integration and system-level tests
  • Verify systems such as:
    • Vibrations airframe fuselage
    • Interiors
    • Doors & Transparencies
    • Cabin Equipment
    • Environmental Control Systems
    • Interior Lighting
    • Smoke Detection Systems
    • etc
  • Ensure verification activities align with overall certification schedules
  • Track and report verification status keeping traceability to support program management decisions

Modeling Analysis & Test Support

• • Perform system behavior modeling to support validation activities
  • Support test automation and data analysis where applicable
  • Ensure verification deliverables meet certification expectations

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Electrical Software Engineering or related field
• 10 years (up to 15 preferred) experience on Part 23 or 27 aircraft or rotorcraft programs
• Strong working knowledge of:
  • SAE ARP4754A
  • SAE ARP4761
  • FAA Order 8110.4C
  • RTCA DO-160G DO-331 DO-178C
• Experience with ARP4754A-based verification
• Experience with requirements-based testing and traceability audits
• Proficiency with ALM and verification tools (Polarion JIRA Confluence)
• Experience with solid modeling tools (Onshape SolidWorks CATIA or equivalent)
• Comfortable working in a cross-functional certification-focused environment
• Ability to work fully onsite in Burlington VT.

Preferred / Above-and-Beyond Qualifications

• Experience with:
  • Part 23 Amendment 64
  • ASTM F3338
  • Part 33 certification or electric propulsion systems
• Familiarity with:
  • Polarion ALM
  • CATIA
  • ANSYS
  • Mil-HDBK-217 / Mil-HDBK-21
  • Reliability tools (PTC Windchill Isograph Relyence)
• Test and automation experience using:
  • LabVIEW
  • Python or other test automation frameworks
• Background in aerospace verification & validation
• Prior experience in a certifying environment (Partor DO-based programs EASA or FAA)

Tools & Work Environment

• Google G-Suite (Docs Sheets Slides Drive Calendar etc.)
• Slack and collaborative engineering workflows
• ALM-driven traceability-heavy certification environment

Salary: $120000 - $130000

The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including but not limited to location the candidates combination of job-related knowledge qualifications skills education training and experience

Note: Due to the nature of the work only US Persons (citizens or permanent residents) need apply for this position.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability protected veteran status age genetic information or pregnancy.

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