Aviation Software Verification & Test Engineer

Accountabilities:

As an Aviation Software Verification & Test Engineer, you will lead verification activities for safety-critical aviation software, ensuring that system behavior meets approved requirements and applicable certification objectives. You will collaborate across engineering disciplines to identify issues, maintain traceability, and deliver comprehensive technical documentation.

• Develop, review, and execute software and system test cases, scripts, and procedures for safety-critical avionics applications.

• Perform requirements-based verification, including functional, system, integration, and performance testing, to confirm that software meets defined requirements.

• Conduct testing on avionics hardware platforms and integrated hardware/software environments, including simulation, bench testing, and hardware-in-the-loop environments when applicable.

• Evaluate system behavior under normal, abnormal, and boundary conditions, investigate anomalies, troubleshoot integration issues, and document findings and corrective actions.

• Execute regression testing following software updates or requirements changes and support verification activities throughout the avionics development lifecycle.

• Apply DO-178C verification objectives and contribute to certification compliance by preparing and maintaining complete, traceable, repeatable verification evidence.

• Review system and software requirements for clarity, consistency, completeness, and testability, translating approved requirements into executable test procedures.

• Maintain bidirectional traceability between requirements, test cases, procedures, results, and identified anomalies using IBM DOORS or comparable requirements management tools.

• Use SCADE in model-based software development and verification environments, including supporting verification of generated or model-based avionics software.

• Apply Java development expertise to support testing, automation, troubleshooting, and verification activities.

• Collaborate with software developers, systems engineers, hardware specialists, and certification stakeholders to resolve technical issues and close verification gaps.

• Develop test reports, verification records, certification artifacts, and other technical documentation, while communicating results and program status clearly to stakeholders.

• Participate in requirements reviews, test reviews, peer reviews, and technical discussions involving aviation safety and certification considerations.

Requirements:

You are an experienced software engineering and verification professional with a strong understanding of safety-critical aviation systems, rigorous testing practices, and certification requirements. You can work independently, analyze complex technical requirements, and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams to deliver reliable, well-documented results.

• At least 8 years of professional experience in software development, software verification, software testing, or a related engineering discipline.

• At least 5 years of Java development experience.

• Direct professional experience using SCADE.

• Direct experience supporting DO-178C software development, verification, testing, or certification activities.

• Demonstrated experience developing and executing requirements-based software test cases and procedures.

• Experience performing functional, system, integration, or performance testing of avionics systems.

• Experience testing software alongside avionics hardware and supporting hardware/software integration.

• Experience supporting avionics certification and testing activities.

• Experience with navigation avionics, aircraft navigation systems, inertial navigation systems, or closely related aviation technologies.

• Familiarity with FAA certification activities, aircraft safety analysis, or other safety-critical aviation development processes.

• Ability to analyze system and software requirements and translate them into effective verification procedures.

• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to software quality.

• Excellent written and verbal technical communication skills.

• Ability to work independently in a remote engineering environment while collaborating with geographically distributed teams.

• Must be a U.S. citizen.

• Availability to work during Eastern Time business hours and willingness to travel up to 10% as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with IBM DOORS or comparable requirements management and traceability tools.

• Strong requirements analysis skills, including identifying ambiguous, incomplete, or conflicting requirements.

• Experience with inertial navigation, GPS-aided navigation, guidance, or control systems.

• Experience with test automation and developing or maintaining automated test frameworks.

• Familiarity with hardware-in-the-loop testing, simulation, and laboratory test environments.

• Experience with structural coverage analysis tools such as VectorCAST, LDRA, or comparable solutions.

• Familiarity with static analysis tools.

• Experience with Python, C, C++, or other programming languages commonly used in embedded avionics verification.

• Familiarity with DO-254, ARP4754A, ARP4761, or related aviation development and certification standards.

• Experience supporting FAA or military airworthiness certification activities.

Benefits:

• Annual salary ranging from $100,000 to $150,000, depending on experience, technical expertise, certifications, education, internal equity, and business needs.

• Fully remote work arrangement.

• Generous paid time off (PTO).

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Health Savings Account (HSA).

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA).

• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.

• Company-paid life insurance.

• Tuition reimbursement.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• Professional development opportunities.

• Opportunity to contribute to aviation safety, critical infrastructure modernization, and nationally significant engineering programs.

• Collaborative work with software, systems, hardware, certification, and program engineering teams.

• Work schedule aligned with Eastern Time business hours, with travel of up to 10% for program activities, technical reviews, integration, testing, or customer needs.