E-7 Mission Systems and Commercial Mods Certification Engineer

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The Team

The Software Engineering and Systems Integration team in the UK is actively working across Boeing Defence, Commercial Airplanes, Global Services, and Uncrewed Technologies. This team is involved in the development of Synthetic Environment Sub-systems, Mission Systems Capability, Autonomous Behaviours, enhancement of Ground Control Systems, Technical Publications, and various in-house proprietary tools for Defence platforms. The team also contributes to Commercial Modification of aircrafts, development of Onboard Network Systems, Cabin Interiors, and supports Supplemental Type Certification efforts.

The Role: E-7 Mission Systems and Commercial Mods Certification Engineer

We are seeking an E-7 Mission Systems and Commercial Mods Certification Engineer to be based in Bristol. This role will support the growing Commercial Modifications statement of work and contribute to the Mission Systems Capability within the defence portfolio.

Commercial Focus:

• Contribute to the mission of certifying and delivering safe and reliable airborne software components in collaboration with suppliers and global Boeing sites.
• Ensure aircraft meet and exceed rigorous safety standards set by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and/or US Federal Aviation Authority (FAA).
• Foster a culture of safety and excellence, making significant contributions to the certification process against DO-178B/C objectives across all Software Identification (SOI) levels.

Defence Focus:

• Development and sustainment of E-7 U.K. Mission Systems to deliver Aircraft Mission Computing and Ground Mission Support software from the U.K., in collaboration with Boeing Defence Australia and Boeing Defence U.S.
• Establish the technical scope of work in the UK based on requirements for delivering U.K. unique capabilities, in collaboration with global teams.
• Define the capability requirements (tools, methods, process, people) needed to deliver the defined scope of work.

Position Responsibilities:

• Review and approve suppliers’ software lifecycle data (e.g., software architecture, design documents, requirement documents) throughout all software lifecycle processes.
• Generate Software Components (PDIs), User Modifiable Software (UMS), and/or Field Loadable Software in response to aircraft-level modifications, complying with DO-178B/C.
• Oversee and verify the preparation and submission of comprehensive technical documentation required for certification.
• Collaborate with regulatory representatives, Boeing EUMs, suppliers, and global Boeing sites to ensure compliance with regulatory, safety, and Boeing internal standards.
• Monitor project progress and performance to ensure timely delivery of engineering solutions meeting safety and certification milestones.
• Lead activities for developing, documenting, and maintaining architectures, requirements, algorithms, interfaces, and designs for software systems.
• Lead the development, selection, tailoring, and deployment of processes, tools, and metrics.
• Participate in industry working groups to develop guidance and standards, and author internal design practice documentation.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree or higher from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science.
• Ability to obtain security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience as or working with a Designated Engineering Representative (DER), Technical Standard Order (TSO) Certification Specialist, or EASA/FAA Compliance Verification Engineer (CVE).
• 10+ years of experience in RTCA DO-178(B/C/D) Software Considerations in Airborne Systems and Equipment Certification, with emphasis on embedded software.
• 5+ years of experience with Software Lifecycle Data Items and standards such as DO-330 and DO-331.
• Commercial experience with DER, TSO Certification Specialist, or CVE.
• 12+ years of experience in software development lifecycles, configuration management, and agile software engineering best practices.
• 10+ years of experience developing, documenting, and maintaining architectures, requirements, algorithms, interfaces, and designs for software systems.
• 10+ years of experience leading software development projects.
• Experience with Agile planning tools such as JIRA, GITLAB, or similar.
• Domain expertise in Interior Cabins, Seats, In-Flight Entertainment systems, or Onboard Network Systems.
• Defence experience with C/C++ or Java.
• HMI experience (preferred).
• SW design experience for near-real-time SW.
• OS/driver integration experience desired.
• Experience in AEWC SW design templates desired.
• Comfortable working in LINUX/other Unix environments.
• Experience in failsafe design techniques.
• Experience with requirements and requirement breakdown.
• Testing experience (desired).
• Experience with production SW release processes.

Hiring Details:

This is a locally hired position in Bristol, Fleet, or Frimley, UK. Benefits and pay are determined at the local level. The position is expected to be hybrid, requiring 3 days of work from the office. Business travel of up to 25% may be required domestically and internationally.

Benefits:

Boeing offers a comprehensive benefits package including competitive salary, annual incentive plans, continuous learning opportunities, excellent adoption and parental leave, generous holiday allowance, pension plan, company-paid BUPA medical plan, sickness pay, life insurance, and access to well-being programs.

Important Information:

• Applications accepted until Jul. 31, 2026.
• This is not an Export Control position.
• Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit.
• This position requires the ability to obtain United Kingdom Security Check clearance.
• Employer will not sponsor visa applicants.
• This is not a shift worker position.