Lynx needs to ensure that its software development processes and deliverables meet DO-178 certification standards for high assurance, mission-critical edge platforms in demanding environments like aerospace and defense.
Requirements
- 5+ years in software quality assurance in safety-critical systems, especially DO-178B/C.
- Strong understanding of software safety standards and guidelines for DO178B/C.
- Experience with software development and verification tools (requirements management, version control, traceability, test & coverage tools, static analysis).
- Demonstrated experience with process establishment, audits, non-conformance reporting, and dealing with certification authorities.
- Good knowledge of configuration management, change control, baseline management.
- Experience with tool qualification per DO-330 or equivalent.
- Familiarity with related safety / security standards (e.g. ISO 26262, IEC 61508, ARP4754, ARP4761).
Responsibilities
- Lead or support Quality Assurance and Process Assurance activities for software under DO-178C.
- Define, establish, and maintain software quality processes aligned with DO-178, as well as other applicable standards (e.g. ARP4754, ISO 9001, AS9100, ISO/IEC 61508, etc.).
- Create, review, and maintain quality artifacts, deliverables, audits, reviews, inspections, and test documentation.
- Manage traceability, change control, version control, baselining of requirements, design, implementation, verification (unit, integration, system), and safety artifacts in accordance with DO-178.
- Perform independent audits and reviews of project deliverables throughout the lifecycle; report findings, non-conformances, and drive corrective and preventive actions.
- Define and monitor metrics for software quality, process compliance, defect tracking, and process improvement.
- Evaluate, select, or contribute to tools that support requirements management, test management, traceability, configuration management, static analysis / model checking, tool qualification (if needed).
Other
- Mentor and coach development teams on best practices in safety critical software, quality assurance, verification, and process adherence.
- Participate in risk assessments, root-cause analysis, corrective/preventive actions, and contribute to continuous improvement of the QA system.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to prepare high-quality documentation and present findings to multiple stakeholders.
- Experience in avionics, aerospace, defense industries.
- Prior experience working in or with Certification Authorities.
