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Principal Certification Engineer

Hastings, England, gb💼 Full-time💰 $60,000–$60,000🗓 2026-07-30 → 2026-09-25

Core

Lead certification strategy and compliance approaches for the UK's 6th generation fighter aircraft, engaging with certification authorities to ensure safety-critical mission computing systems meet defense standards.

Role type

Principal Certification Engineer

Builds

Safety-critical mission computing systems for military fast jets, helicopters, and UAVs

Domain

Aerospace defense / Avionics / Safety-critical systems

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

DO-178C expertise, DO-254 expertise, certification strategy definition, compliance approach definition, engagement with certification authorities

Preferred skills

AI/ML model experience, experience working with industry, government, and academia

Technologies

DO-178C, DO-254

Responsibilities

Lead certification strategy, Define compliance approaches, Engage certification authorities, Develop technologies for combat aviation

Seniority

Principal, strategy & mentorship

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