Senior Software Certification Engineer

Boeing

. Lead and manage a team of engineers focused on the design, analysis, and testing of aircraft systems and components, with an unwavering commitment to safety.

Posted 4/7/2026full-timeBerkeley • Montana, Oklahoma • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $119,000 - $172,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Distributed Systems

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and manage a team of engineers focused on the design, analysis, and testing of aircraft systems and components, with an unwavering commitment to safety.
Cultivate a safety-first mindset within the engineering unit, ensuring that all engineering practices prioritize the well-being of passengers and crew.
Collaborate closely with the FAA to navigate the complex certification process, ensuring that all aircraft designs comply with stringent regulatory requirements and safety standards.
Develop and implement engineering strategies that emphasize safety and reliability, aligning with Boeing’s commitment to delivering the highest quality aircraft.
Serve as the primary liaison for FAA representatives, facilitating transparent communication and collaboration throughout the certification journey.
Oversee the preparation and submission of comprehensive technical documentation required for FAA certification, ensuring that all materials reflect the highest standards of accuracy and thoroughness.
Mentor and develop engineering staff, instilling a deep understanding of safety protocols and certification processes to enhance their professional growth and technical expertise.
Analyze and resolve complex engineering challenges with a focus on safety, leveraging data-driven decision-making and industry best practices.
Monitor project progress and performance, ensuring that engineering solutions are delivered on time and meet all safety and certification milestones.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience as a Designated Engineering Representative (DER) or Technical Standard Order (TSO) Certification Specialist
9+ years of experience in RTCA DO-178(B/C) Software Considerations in Airborne Systems and Equipment Certification
5+ years’ experience in software engineering
Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science
12+ years related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Current Designated Engineering Representative (DER) or Technical Standard Order (TSO) Certification Specialist
Experience with concurrent software and distributed systems
12+ years’ experience in software development life cycles, configuration management and best agile software engineering practices
9+ years’ experience developing, documenting and maintaining architectures, requirements, algorithms, interfaces and designs for software systems
9+ years’ experience leading software development projects
Experience using common software version control tools such as Git
Experience with Agile planning tool such as JIRA, TSF

Benefits

Comp & perks

health insurance
flexible spending accounts
health savings accounts
retirement savings plans
life and disability insurance programs
paid time off
relocation assistance

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Hard Skills & Tools

Designated Engineering Representative (DER)Technical Standard Order (TSO) CertificationRTCA DO-178(B/C)software engineeringsoftware development life cycleconfiguration managementAgile software engineering practicessoftware architecturerequirements documentationalgorithm development

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringcommunicationcollaborationdata-driven decision-makingproblem-solvingsafety-first mindsetproject managementteam managementinterpersonal skills

Certifications

Designated Engineering Representative (DER)Technical Standard Order (TSO) Certification