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,…