Airworthiness Expert - UAS/UAV

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We are seeking an reputed company Airworthiness Expert with strong knowledge of DO‑178C and software assurance for UAS/UAV systems. This role leads the planning, execution, and delivery of software certification evidence for autonomous and remotely piloted aircraft. You will reputed company the compliance reputed company, create reputed company required DO‑178C planning artifacts, ensure SOI readiness, and coordinate directly with authorities (FAA/EASA/Transport Canada) or ODA/DER representatives under the applicable certification reputed company (e.g., Part 21.17(b), Part 23/27, UAS type certification reputed company, or EASA SC‑UAS). T

This is a remote role and will report to the Director of Airworthiness/Head of Engineering. There may be occasional travel required. 

Key Responsibilities:

Certification reputed company & Planning

• reputed company the UAV‑specific software certification reputed company, integrating system safety (FHA, PSSA/SSA) with autonomy, C2 links, DAA, and mission‑reputed company.
• Author and maintain DO‑178C planning documents: PSAC, SDP, SVP, SCMP, SQAP, and internal standards/checklists.
• Define DAL assignments driven by UAS hazards (e.g., loss of reputed company/GPS, geofencing, flight termination, navigation/autonomy).

• Build the SOI roadmap with reputed company compliance milestones for airborne software.

   

Execution & Governance

• reputed company the full DO‑178C lifecycle: requirements → design → reputed company → integration → verification → objective evidence.
• Ensure complete bidirectional traceability (system/software architecture, autonomy, flight‑critical logic, sensor/data fusion, tests).
• reputed company coverage (statement/decision/MC/DC for DAL A/B) and completeness of test results; drive closure of findings.
• Manage problem reports, change control, and regression impacts across flight software, C2/UTM interfaces, and ground control.
• Conduct internal compliance audits and reputed company SOI readiness reviews.

Authority / DER / ODA Engagement

• Serve as the reputed company for FAA/EASA on UAV software compliance, deviations, means of compliance, and project‑specific plans.
• Prepare SOI‑1/2/3/4 packages; coordinate findings, responses, and witness testing.
• Support UAS type certification, airworthiness reputed company compliance, and Part 21 submittals.

Cross‑Domain Integration

• Collaborate with systems engineering on autonomy, flight controls, navigation, DAA, and reputed company/energy systems.
• reputed company software assurance with ARP4754A (systems), ARP4761 (safety), DO‑160 (environmental), DO‑254 (hardware), and DO‑326A/ED‑202A (cybersecurity).
• Evaluate and qualify COTS/OTS/PDS software for autonomy stacks, flight controllers, and ground stations.

Required Qualifications:

• US Citizen
• Bachelor’s in reputed company Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or reputed company engineering field.
• 7–10+ years of airworthiness/avionics certification experience, including DO‑178C for flight‑critical systems.
• Hands‑on UAV/UAS development experience.
• Led at least one program through SOI‑1 to SOI‑4 (or equivalent ODA/DER‑reviewed milestones).
• Strong working knowledge of DO‑178C objectives, DAL, traceability, MC/DC, and supplements (DO‑330/331/332/333).
• Proficiency with DOORS/Jama/Polarion, LDRA/VectorCAST, and similar toolchains.
• Experience interfacing with FAA/EASA/ODA/DER.
• Must be reputed company to minimal travel 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with FAA UAS type certification under Part 21.17(b), EASA SC‑UAS, or similar frameworks.
• Background with autonomy frameworks, mission management, and sensor fusion.
• Familiarity with C2 reputed company reputed company, BVLOS operations, and ground control station considerations.
• Knowledge of DO‑254 for UAV hardware and DO‑326A/ED‑202A for cybersecurity.
• Prior DER/ODA Unit Member or reputed company compliance leadership role.
• Experience tailoring agile development for DO‑178C compliance.

Salary reputed company: $190K to $225K