Avionic Systems V&V Engineer

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We are seeking a Systems Engineer with strong V&V verification experience to support the development, certification, and verification of aircraft systems for electric aviation platforms. This role sits at the intersection of systems engineering, safety, certification, and V&V verification, with hands-on involvement across requirements definition, modeling, testing, and compliance demonstration at the Component, System, and Aircraft levels.
The ideal candidate is deeply comfortable working in a certification-driven environment, understands the criticality of clear, traceable requirements, and can collaborate effectively with certification engineers, DERs, design engineers, test teams, and suppliers.
Key Responsibilities
Systems Engineering & Requirements
Develop, manage, and validate aircraft-, system-, and component-level requirements
Generate and maintain requirements aligned with customer, regulatory, and certification needs
Ensure bidirectional traceability between requirements, verification methods, and compliance evidence
Manage requirements within an ALM environment (e.g., Polarion)
Provide critical design feedback related to safety, requirements completeness, and verification readiness
Safety & Certification
Apply SAE ARP4754A and ARP4761 processes throughout the system lifecycle
Support and contribute to Functional Hazard Assessments (FHA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), and FMEA
Participate in certification planning and compliance demonstrations
Interface with certification engineers and DERs to support FAA approval activities
Support certification programs under Part 23 / 27 / 33, including electric propulsion systems
Verification & Validation
Author, execute, and maintain verification plans, procedures, and test reports
Define and execute requirements-based test strategies at the appropriate level (Component, System, Aircraft)
Coordinate and execute lab, integration, and system-level tests
Verify systems such as:
Vibrations, airframe, fuselage
Interiors
Doors & Transparencies
Cabin Equipment
Environmental Control Systems
Interior Lighting
Smoke Detection Systems
etc
Ensure verification activities align with overall certification schedules
Track and report verification status keeping traceability to support program management decisions
Modeling, Analysis & Test Support
Perform system behavior modeling to support validation activities
Support test automation and data analysis where applicable
Ensure verification deliverables meet certification expectations
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Software Engineering, or related field
10+ years (up to 15+ preferred) experience on Part 23 or 27 aircraft or rotorcraft programs
Strong working knowledge of:
SAE ARP4754A
SAE ARP4761
FAA Order 8110.4C
RTCA DO-160G, DO-331, DO-178C
Experience with ARP4754A-based verification
Experience with requirements-based testing and traceability audits
Proficiency with ALM and verification tools (Polarion, JIRA, Confluence)
Experience with solid modeling tools (Onshape, SolidWorks, CATIA, or equivalent)
Comfortable working in a cross-functional, certification-focused environment
Ability to work fully onsite in Burlington, VT.
Preferred / Above-and-Beyond Qualifications
Experience with:
Part 23 Amendment 64
ASTM F3338
Part 33 certification or electric propulsion systems
Familiarity with:
Polarion ALM
CATIA
ANSYS
Mil-HDBK-217 / Mil-HDBK-21
Reliability tools (PTC Windchill, Isograph, Relyence)
Test and automation experience using:
LabVIEW
Python or other test automation frameworks
Background in aerospace verification & validation
Prior experience in a certifying environment (Part 23, 25, 27, 29, or DO-based programs EASA or FAA)
Tools & Work Environment
Google G-Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive, Calendar, etc.)
Slack and collaborative engineering workflows
ALM-driven, traceability-heavy certification environment
Salary: $120,000 - $130,000
The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience
Note: Due to the nature of the work, only US Persons (citizens or permanent residents) need apply for this position.
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