Description
We are seeking a Senior Seat Systems Software Certification Engineer to support the growing BCA Seats statement of work (SoW) in Bristol, UK. As a Senior Seat Systems Software Certification Engineer, you will contribute to the mission of certifying and delivering safe and reliable airborne software components, in collaboration with our suppliers and global Boeing sites.
You will ensure our aircraft not only meets but exceeds the rigorous safety standards set forth by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and/or US Federal Aviation Authority (FAA).
The Software Engineer will be part of the team fostering a culture of safety and excellence, making significant contributions to the certification process against DO-178B/C objectives and working across all SOIs.
Responsibilities:
- Lead software certification strategy and execution for seat-related embedded systems (seat controllers, motors, occupant sensors, in-seat electronics, integrated cabin control interfaces).
- Act as the primary technical authority for DO-178C/ED-12C-based certification efforts for seat software and coordinate cross-functional and supplier activities to achieve regulatory approvals.
- Mentor junior engineers, drive process improvements, and represent Boeing in regulatory reviews and supplier negotiations.
- Review suppliers' software lifecycle data throughout software lifecycle processes.
- Oversee supplier software development and lifecycle processes, perform supplier audits/assessments, and ensure supplier deliverables meet Boeing standards and regulatory expectations.
- Oversee and verify the compliance preparation and submission of comprehensive technical documentation required for certification.
- Work collaboratively and transparently with regulatory representatives, Boeing EUMs suppliers and global Boeing sites to ensure all systems and software designs comply not only with stringent regulatory requirements and safety standards but also with Boeing's internal standards.
- Prepare and maintain certification packages and software compliance documentation submitted to certification authorities.
- Perform activities to develop, document and maintain architectures, requirements, algorithms, interfaces and designs for software systems.
- Perform activities to automate the certification process.
- Provide subject-matter expertise during certification reviews, design reviews, and regulator meetings.
Requirements:
- Bachelor of Science degree or higher from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science.
- Ability to obtain security clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 10+ years of experience applying RTCA DO-178(B/C/D) Software Considerations in Airborne Systems and Equipment Certification.
- 5+ years of Experience across Software Lifecycle Data Items, and Software standards such DO-330 and DO-331.
- Lead software safety analyses (SW FMEA, SW contribution to FHA/SHA).
- Prepare, present, and defend certification artifacts to internal Boeing authorities and external regulators (FAA/EASA/CAAC).
- Proven experience leading supplier oversight, audits, and resolving supplier-supplied software issues.
- Strong background in real-time embedded software, RTOS, device drivers, and HW–SW integration for avionics ECUs.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and annual incentive plans.
- Continuous learning.
- Success as defined by you.
- Inclusive culture.
- Excellent Adoption and Parental leave options.
- 23 days plus UK public holidays and a Winter Break between Christmas and New Year.
- Pension Plan with up to 10% employer contribution.
- Company paid BUPA Medical Plan.
- Short Term Sickness: 100% pay for the first 26 weeks.
- Long Term Sickness: 66.67% of annual salary from 27th week.
- 6x annual salary life insurance.
- Learning Together Programme to support your on-going personal and career development.
- Access to Boeing's Well Being Programs, tool and incentives.