Senior Seat Systems Software Certification Engineer
Listed on 2026-09-01
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Regulatory Compliance Specialist, Software Engineer
Senior Seat Systems Software Certification Engineer
Company:
Boeing Defence United Kingdom LimitedAt Boeing we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. Were committed to fostering an environment for every teammate thats welcoming respectful and inclusive with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.
The team: The Software Engineering and Systems Integration team in the UK is actively working across Boeing Defence Commercial Airplanes Global services and Uncrewed technologies.
The Software Engineering team works in the development of Synthetic Environment Sub-systems Mission Systems Capability Autonomous Behaviours enhancement of Ground Control Systems Technical Publications and various in-house proprietary tools for the Defence platforms. The team is also contributing to Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) Seats Certification.
The Role (BCA Seats Software Certification): We are now seeking a Senior
Seat Systems Software Certification Engineer based in Bristol UK to support the growing BCA Seats statement of work (SoW).
Within this role you will contribute to the mission of certifying and delivering safe and reliable airborne software components in collaboration with our suppliers and global Boeing sites. You will ensure our aircraft not only meets but exceeds the rigorous safety standards set forth by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and/or US Federal Aviation Authority (FAA).
The Software Engineer will be part of the team fostering a culture of safety and excellence making significant contributions to the certification process against DO-178B/C objectives and working across all SOIs.
Hiring details:
This requisition is for a locally hired position in Bristol UK. Benefits and pay are determined at the local level and are not part of Boeing U.S. based payroll.
This position is expected to be hybrid with 3 days working from office. This means that the selected candidate will be required to perform some work onsite. This is at the hiring teams discretion and could potentially change in the future.
Business Travel Requirement:
You will be required to travel up to 25% of your working time to collaborate with different stakeholders and other Boeing locations both domestically across the UK (Bristol Fleet and Frimley) and internationally.
Position Responsibilities:
Lead software certification strategy and execution for seat-related embedded systems (seat controllers motors occupant sensors in-seat electronics integrated cabin control interfaces).
Act as the primary technical authority for DO-178C/ED-12C-based certification efforts for seat software and coordinate cross-functional and supplier activities to achieve regulatory approvals.
Mentor junior engineers drive process improvements and represent Boeing in regulatory reviews and supplier negotiations.
Review suppliers software lifecycle data (i.e. software architecture software design document software requirement document software verification and validation document) throughout software lifecycle processes; from planning requirements development/implementation verification and certification phases
Oversee supplier software development and lifecycle processes perform supplier audits/assessments and ensure supplier deliverables meet Boeing standards and regulatory expectations.
Oversee and verify the compliance preparation and submission of comprehensive technical documentation required for certification
Work collaboratively and transparently with regulatory representatives Boeing EUMs suppliers and global Boeing sites to ensure all systems and software designs comply not only with stringent regulatory requirements and safety standards but also with Boeings internal standards
Prepare and maintain certification packages and software compliance documentation submitted to certification authorities; respond to technical inquiries and auditor requests.
Perform activities to develop document and maintain architectures requirements algorithms interfaces and designs for software systems
Perform activities to automate the certification process.
Provide subject-matter expertise during certification reviews design reviews…
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