Certification Engineer

Job Title: Certification Engineer

Location: Everett, WA (Onsite first month, then Remote)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Salary: $120,000 – $140,000 per year

Client Industry: Aerospace

We are seeking a highly experienced Certification Engineer with strong expertise in embedded software and DO‑178B/C processes to support aerospace certification activities. The selected candidate will initially work onsite at Everett, WA facility for the first month and transition to a remote role thereafter.

This role requires deep knowledge of FAA/EASA certification, software lifecycle documentation, and DER support, along with hands‑on experience in embedded software analysis and testing.

• Embedded Software Engineering
  • Perform detailed analysis of embedded software including: memory management (dynamic/static memory, memory leaks); object code analysis; watchdog timers; hardware/software partitioning; dead code and deactivated code analysis.
• Software Testing & Verification (DO‑178B/C)
  • Develop and execute embedded software testing strategies.
  • Conduct unit testing, hardware‑software integration testing, software‑software integration testing.
  • Create and review test plans and procedures, structural coverage analysis, worst‑case execution time (WCET) analysis.
• Certification & Compliance
  • Prepare and review certification documentation in accordance with DO‑178B/C.
  • Develop and review Software Accomplishment Summaries (SAS).
  • Work with certification artifacts including: SDP (Software Development Plan); SVP (Software Verification Plan); PSAC (Plan for Software Aspects of Certification); HLR/LLR (High/Low‑Level Requirements); SCI, SCMP, SVMP.
  • Support Stage of Involvement (SOI1–SOI4) audits.
• Regulatory & Stakeholder Support
  • Collaborate with FAA/EASA authorities.
  • Provide hands‑on support to Designated Engineering Representatives (DERs).
  • Ensure compliance with aerospace certification standards and regulatory requirements.

• Strong experience in Embedded Software Engineering (minimum 5 years).
• Hands‑on expertise with DO‑178B/C certification processes (minimum 5 years).
• Proven experience preparing certification documents.
• Familiarity with all Software Accomplishment Summary (SAS) artifacts.
• Experience supporting DERs and audit processes (SOI1–SOI4).
• Solid understanding of FAA/EASA certification requirements.

• Experience in aerospace or avionics systems.
• Strong analytical and debugging skills in embedded environments.
• Prior experience working with Boeing or large aerospace OEMs.