Aircraft Certification Engineer – Software Systems, DO-178C

Aviation Technology Associates, LLC

Aircraft Certification Engineer supporting the airworthiness certification of military commercial derivative aircraft. Collaborating with stakeholders to ensure compliant and safe aircraft certification.

Posted 5/14/2026full-timeRemote • Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide Subject Matter Expert (SME) level understanding of embedded software development relating to aircraft systems.
Serve as the technical SME for aircraft certification, ensuring compliance with FAA regulations (RTCA DO-178C, RTCA DO-254) and MIL-HDBK-516C airworthiness requirements.
Develop, review and execute certification plans for MCDA programs.
Interface with military airworthiness authorities and DER/DAR representatives to coordinate approval activities.
Identify and resolve certification gaps arising from the interaction of civil and military airworthiness requirements.
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to the development of internal certification processes, tools, and best practices.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related technical discipline.
15+ years of experience in aircraft certification related to aircraft software systems, with direct involvement in FAA type certification or supplemental type certificate (STC) programs.
Prior experience with military commercial derivative aircraft programs preferred.
Ability to pass a Tier 1 (minimum) Investigation for work on Department of Defense contracts.
Existing security clearance is preferred.
FAA Designated Engineering Representative (DER) authorization in one or more disciplines.
Must have a thorough working knowledge of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14CFR - especially Chapter I, Part 25 and (RTCA DO-178C, RTCA DO-254), as it pertains to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulation procedures and the STC process.
Requires experience in program management, effective communication skills, and a demonstrated ability to coordinate certification programs for alterations and modifications.
Should have experience creating certification documents such as ICAs, Ground/Flight Test Plans, Compliance Checklists, Project Specific Certification Plans, etc.

Benefits

Comp & perks

All travel costs are covered (including, flights, hotel, rental car, GSA per diem, etc.)

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Hard Skills & Tools

embedded software developmentaircraft certificationFAA type certificationsupplemental type certificate (STC)military commercial derivative aircraft programsprogram managementcertification documents creationcompliance checklistsGround/Flight Test PlansProject Specific Certification Plans

Soft Skills

mentoringeffective communicationcoordinationproblem-solving

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineeringBachelor's degree in mechanical engineeringFAA Designated Engineering Representative (DER) authorizationsecurity clearance