Software and Hardware Senior Engineering Specialist

Role overview

Provide senior technical oversight for software and electronic hardware used in safety-critical aircraft systems. The role spans design reviews, supplier assessments, verification, compliance, and certification support, requiring sound judgment across embedded software and hardware disciplines. You’ll coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering and airworthiness teams to resolve complex technical and safety issues.

Responsibilities

- Participate in preliminary and critical system design reviews, assessing supplier certification plans and software or electronic designs, including FPGA, ASIC, and programmable logic. - Conduct technical and process audits at supplier facilities and perform safety-of-flight reviews. - Evaluate software and hardware test evidence and analyses, then determine compliance status against applicable requirements. - Lead resolution of safety, technical, and compliance deficiencies with suppliers and program stakeholders. - Prepare or review design-compliance reports and contribute to the evolution of the software and electronics engineering roadmap. - Mentor less experienced engineers and specialists.

Requirements

- Bachelor’s degree in electronics, software, aerospace engineering, or equivalent, with at least 15 years in a technical engineering field and 10 years in aeronautics. - At least five years of FPGA or ASIC development and/or embedded software development for aerospace applications. - Thorough working knowledge of airborne software and electronic-hardware assurance guidance and means of compliance, including RTCA DO-178B/C, DO-248B/C, DO-254, and DO-330. - Familiarity with the cited EASA guidance and FAA advisory circulars and orders for airborne software and hardware certification. - Experience with requirements tools such as DOORS or JAMA, and working knowledge of languages such as C, C++, Ada, Assembly, and Python, plus hardware description languages. - Knowledge of embedded computer architectures, operating systems, and real-time executives.

Nice to have

General electronics and software programming knowledge, along with experience involving civil aircraft and airworthiness authorities.

Benefits and work setup

The source describes competitive compensation, medical, dental, life, and disability coverage, an employer-matched 401(k), certification and professional-development support, advancement opportunities, and a flexible, collaborative workplace. The stated pay range is $170,000–$190,000 USD, with the overall package based on experience and certifications.