Job Description

Safety Engineer (DO-178C)

Aversan Inc. ( is a trusted multi-service engineering and electronics manufacturing company. Aversan delivers leading-edge and reliable safety-critical electronics and software systems to the aerospace, defence, and space industries.

We are currently seeking a Remote Safety Engineer (DO-178C) to help Ensure compliance with plans, processes and standards for DO-178C DAL A and related industry guidance.

Location: US Only

Job Type: Remote

Responsibilities

• Assurance Oversight: Ensure compliance with plans, processes and standards for DO-178C DAL A and related industry guidance.
• Process Oversight and Management: Oversees that development and verification processes are being followed by the software developers. Reviews software life cycle artifacts to ensure they comply with the planning documents and standards.
• Audits and Reviews: Support internal and external compliance audits.
• Mentoring: Provide guidance and mentoring on project plans, processes and standards.
• Continuous Improvement: Detect and suggest process improvements in development assurance and reliability.
• Description: This work is analogous to certification authority artifact compliance reviews and audits.

Preferred Skills

• Certification: Relevant credentials (e.g., DO-178C, FAA DER) are highly desirable.
• Tools: Proficiency with configuration management, verification, and code analysis tools.
• Methodologies: Familiarity with Waterfall, Agile, and V-Model software development methodologies.
• Industry Experience: Background in the aerospace industry and understanding of regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software engineers, systems engineers, and quality assurance, to ensure safety requirements are met.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to software safety and compliance.
• Conduct and oversee audits, reviews, and assessments to ensure adherence to DO-178C standards

Basic Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum of 7 years VxWorks or other RTOS embedded C/C++ software development. At least 15 years focused on safety-critical systems and DO-178C compliance.
• C Language: Must be well versed in the C programming language.
• Knowledge: Deep understanding of DO-178C objectives, particularly for DAL A, and familiarity with related guidance.
• Skills: Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills; ability to work collaboratively.
• Attention to Detail: Meticulous attention to plans, methods and standards.

Please note:

Interested applicants must apply directly to the employer to be considered for this position: snavaid@aversan.com

The subject of the email should be “ DO178C Safety Reviewer”. The name of the file for the resume should be the applicant’s full name. The resume format should be PDF.

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