Design Assurance Systems Engineering Scientist
Core
Systems engineer with design assurance expertise developing mission-essential systems for global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) like GPS, supporting DO-278A certification.
Role type
Senior IC systems engineer (design assurance & certification)
Builds
Mission-essential systems for government sponsors and partners
Domain
Aerospace/Defense, GNSS, Safety-critical systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Systems requirements elicitation, systems design, Functional Hazard Analysis (FHA), Design Assurance (DA) level identification, safety-critical interface definition, Agile backlog management, engineering estimates, trade studies, reliability analysis, risk analysis
Preferred skills
DO-278A compliance audits, RTCA DO-178C/DO-331 knowledge, GNSS observation data experience, Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Jira/Agile tools, Structurizr
Technologies
Jira, Structurizr, RTCA DO-178C, DO-278A, DO-331
Responsibilities
Elicit systems scope and requirements from stakeholders, conduct Functional Hazard Analysis (FHA) allocations, identify evidence supporting Design Assurance (DA) levels, communicate work process and results including documentation, participate in Agile process and project decomposition, provide Design Assurance Engineering Analysis and Reviews, perform engineering evaluations like trade studies and risk analysis
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
