Avionics Systems Verification & Validation Engineer

ALTEN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Join ALTEN as an Avionics Systems Verification & Validation Engineer and play a pivotal role in the development, certification, and verification of electric aviation platforms. You’ll work at the intersection of systems engineering, safety, certification, and V&V verification, contributing to groundbreaking projects that are shaping the future of aviation. This role offers hands-on involvement in requirements definition, modeling, testing, and compliance demonstration at the Component, System, and Aircraft levels. If you thrive in a certification-driven environment and enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams, this is your opportunity to make a real impact.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Software Engineering, or a related field, or relevant technical military background with equivalent experience.
10+ years of experience on Part 23 or 27 aircraft or rotorcraft programs.
Strong working knowledge of: SAE ARP4754A, ARP4761, FAA Order 8110.4C RTCA DO-160G, DO-331, DO-178C
Experience with ARP4754A-based verification and requirements-based testing and traceability audits.
Proficiency with ALM and verification tools (Polarion, JIRA, Confluence).
Experience with solid modeling tools (Onshape, SolidWorks, CATIA, or equivalent).
Comfortable working in a cross-functional, certification-focused environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Part 23 Amendment 64, ASTM F3338, Part 33 certification, or electric propulsion systems
Familiarity with Polarion ALM, CATIA, ANSYS, Mil-HDBK-217 / Mil-HDBK-21
Familiarity with reliability tools (PTC Windchill, Isograph, Relyence)
Test and automation experience using Python or other test automation frameworks
Background in aerospace verification & validation
Prior experience in a certifying environment (Part 23, 25, 27, 29, or DO-based programs for EASA or FAA).

Responsibilities

Develop, manage, and validate aircraft, system and component-level requirements, ensuring bidirectional traceability and alignment with regulatory and certification needs.
Apply SAE ARP4754A and ARP4761 processes to support safety assessments (FHA, FTA, FMEA) and certification planning under Part 23/27/33.
Author, execute, and maintain verification plans, procedures, and test reports, coordinating lab, integration, and system-level tests for systems like vibrations, airframe, fuselage, interiors, environmental control systems, and electric engines.
Perform system behavior modeling and support test automation and data analysis to ensure compliance with certification schedules.