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GPS Applications Engineer

US - CA, SunnyvaleFull-time$77k2026-05-27 → 2026-11-10
On-site · United StatesSecurity clearance required

Core

Lead certification strategy and execution for safety-critical embedded GPS receivers used in military and aviation platforms, ensuring compliance with rigorous safety standards.

Role type

Senior IC avionics certification engineer

Builds

Mission-critical GPS navigation systems for U.S. and international defense partners

Domain

Aerospace / Defense / Avionics

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

DO-178C standards expertise, safety-critical avionics certification experience, lifecycle artifact authoring, regulatory audit navigation, systems engineering, design assurance

Preferred skills

DO-254 hardware design assurance, verification and structural coverage analysis on target hardware

Technologies

DOORS, Jama, Git

Responsibilities

Develop and refine software lifecycle plans for safety-critical embedded systems; Conduct and support formal audits with regulatory authorities like FAA and EASA; Manage end-to-end generation and traceability of lifecycle data from design to documentation; Champion process innovation to enhance certification quality and efficiency; Serve as central technical liaison for design assurance across hardware and software teams

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC