Certification Engineer

• Job Title~ Certification Engineer **Location~ Everett, WA (Onsite first month, then Remote) Employment Type~ Full-Time Salary~ $120,000 - $140,000 per year Client Industry~ Aerospace

Position Overview We are seeking a highly experienced Certification Engineer with strong expertise in embedded software and DO-178B/C processes to support aerospace certification activities. The selected candidate will initially work onsite at Everett, WA facility for the first month and transition to a remote role thereafter.

This role requires deep knowledge of FAA/EASA certification, software lifecycle documentation, and DER support, along with hands-on experience in embedded software analysis and testing.

Key Responsibilities Embedded Software Engineering

• Perform detailed analysis of embedded software including~ o Memory management (dynamic/static memory, memory leaks) o Object code analysis o Watchdog timers o Hardware/software partitioning o Dead code and deactivated code analysis Software Testing & Verification (DO-178B/C)
• Develop and execute embedded software testing strategies
• Conduct~ o Unit testing o Hardware-Software Integration Testing o Software-Software Integration Testing
• Create and review~ o Test plans and procedures o Structural coverage analysis o Worst-case execution time (WCET) analysis Certification & Compliance
• Prepare and review certification documentation in accordance with DO-178B/C
• Develop and review Software Accomplishment Summaries (SAS)
• Work with certification artifacts including~ o SDP (Software Development Plan) o SVP (Software Verification Plan) o PSAC (Plan for Software Aspects of Certification) o HLR/LLR (High/Low-Level Requirements) o SCI, SCMP, SVMP
• Support Stage of Involvement (SOI1-SOI4) audits Regulatory & Stakeholder Support
• Collaborate with FAA/EASA authorities
• Provide hands-on support to Designated Engineering Representatives (DERs)
• Ensure compliance with aerospace certification standards and regulatory requirements

Required Qualifications

• Strong experience in Embedded Software Engineering (Minimun 5 years of experience)
• Hands-on expertise with DO-178B/C certification processes (Minimun 5 years of experience)
• Proven experience preparing certification documents
• Familiarity with all Software Accomplishment Summary (SAS) artifacts
• Experience supporting DERs and audit processes (SOI1-SOI4)
• Solid understanding of FAA/EASA certification requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace or avionics systems
• Strong analytical and debugging skills in embedded environments
• Prior experience working with Boeing or large aerospace OEMs

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