Lead Avionics Verification Engineer (Engineer 3)

Overview

Lead the verification and validation of safety-critical, real-time embedded avionics software for Airbus Helicopters, ensuring compliance with DO-178B/C (Level A/B) and acting as the technical link between development teams and certification authorities.

What you'll do

• Define and execute verification for High-Level Requirements (HLR) and Low-Level Requirements (LLR).
• Oversee Unit, Software-Software Integration, and Hardware-Software Integration (HSI) testing on host and target environments.
• Investigate and resolve complex issues found during testing campaigns or reported from in-service flight data.
• Act as focal point for a team of test engineers, providing technical guidance and ensuring best practices in testing.
• Drive and defend verification artifacts during formal certification audits (SOI#3 and SOI#4).

What you'll need

• Proven track record working within DO-178B/C frameworks for safety-critical systems.
• Deep expertise in requirement-based testing (RBT), mapping tests to requirements to ensure 100% traceability.
• Strong grasp of Software Configuration Management (SCM) and Quality Assurance processes.
• Ability to perform critical reviews of Software Requirements, Design, and Code (C).
• Understanding of Real-Time Operating System constraints (scheduling, interrupts, memory management).
• Experience in managing timelines, resources, and delivery milestones.
• Analytical precision with a "test-to-fail" mindset and extreme attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate complex technical risks to project managers and clients.
• Quick learner capable of adapting to evolving aerospace technologies and standards.

Nice to have

• Hands-on experience with RTRT (Rational Test RealTime) and SCADE.
• Knowledge of avionics communication protocols (ARINC 429) and system knowledge.
• Experience in Embedded C programming and architectural design (static/dynamic modeling).

Details

• Employment type: Permanent.
• Experience level: Professional.
• Flexible working arrangements are fostered wherever possible.