Software Test Engineer

Design Assurance Engineer

The Design Assurance Engineer inspects, audits, and reviews data and documentation from Engineering to ensure adherence to proper processes. This role supports software and complex electronic hardware development projects, along with design changes necessary for production and field support. The engineer is responsible for auditing processes, ensuring plans and standards are followed, and that certification artifacts meet FAA industry standards. This position requires standing up to other teams and effectively communicating when a design is not ready.

• Inspect, audit, and review engineering data and documentation.
• Support software and hardware development projects and design changes.
• Audit processes to ensure plans, standards, and requirements are met.
• Communicate effectively why a design isn't ready and what improvements are needed.
• Conduct four audits during the program lifecycle to ensure product compliance with FAA standards.
• Ensure certification artifacts meet expectations of the certifying authority.

• Proficiency in software quality assurance and requirements analysis.
• Experience in design assurance for embedded software.
• Ability to dig deep and thoroughly analyze product design compared to requirements.
• Knowledge of C/C++ programming, VHDL programming, and Linux.
• Strong auditing skills and experience in software development environments.

• Experience reporting to a regulatory authority, communicating compliance efforts.
• Passionate about thorough analysis and assurance processes.
• Exposure to systems engineering and software engineering.

The work environment is team-oriented, encouraging open communication and articulation of necessary actions to meet requirements and artifacts. The industry focus is on avionics and aerospace, offering a dynamic and challenging setting.

Permanent position based out of Kenosha, WI.

Pay range: $55.00 - $75.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.

Benefits available for this role include:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long‑term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program

Workplace type:
Hybrid position in Kenosha, WI.

Final date to receive applications: anticipated to close on Feb 10, 2026.

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The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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