Design Assurance Project Manager

Design Assurance Project Manager

We are seeking a senior design assurance engineer to oversee the implementation and DO‑278A certification of mission‑essential web applications. This technical leader will guide a team of engineers to ensure that the product achieves certification through effective design, development, verification, and validation activities.

• Lead safety‑critical system design, development, decomposition, and tracking of safety‑critical system requirements from initial design to formal validation and verification per DO‑278A.
• Lead identification of safety‑critical system interfaces and conduct Functional Hazard Analysis (FHA) allocations to define objectives for system safety.
• Identify evidence supporting the achievement of DA levels identified in the FHA and map to Design Assurance objectives.
• Provide Design Assurance Engineering Analysis and DA Reviews support.
• Provide engineering services supporting Gap Analysis based on the final Program Requirements Document (fPRD), Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA), and other safety artifacts.
• Develop DO‑278A Compliance Audit, compile a Development Assurance Compliance Report, deliver a synopsis of work performed and support integration.
• Other related functions as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree or higher in science, applied science, or engineering.
• Five or more years of relevant professional work experience in a highly technical, safety‑critical, aviation‑related industry.
• Five or more years of experience as a technical team leader responsible for the development and implementation of safety‑critical systems.
• Understanding of software development processes according to RTCA DO‑178C, DO‑278A, and DO‑331.
• Experience in identifying and addressing Design Assurance (DA) gaps.
• Experience conducting Compliance Audits for DO‑278A.
• Demonstrated ability to make security‑related architectural and implementation decisions for web applications throughout the stack.

• Post‑graduate degree in systems engineering, engineering management, engineering mechanics, operations research, industrial engineering, or a related field.
• Ten or more years of relevant professional work experience.
• Specialized study, research, or work experience with software architecture, data engineering, real‑time data streams, TCP/IP networking, GNSS systems, and/or GNSS signal structure.
• Experience with cloud computing platforms such as Amazon Web Services (preferred), Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Project Management Professional or equivalent DoD project management certification.
• Experience participating in Agile project management using Jira or similar tools.
• Work experience specific to GNSS observation and navigation data.
• Immediate or previous eligibility for classified information.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

$110,000–$140,000+ (negotiable based on qualifications)

UT Austin offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• 100% employer‑paid basic medical coverage
• Retirement contributions
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid holidays

• Standard office conditions
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
• Use of manual dexterity
• Some weekend, evening, and holiday work
• Possible interstate/intrastate travel

The University of Texas at Austin is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We comply with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Applicants must be US citizens. Selected candidates will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information at the level appropriate to the project requirements.