Lynx needs to establish, maintain, and ensure compliance of its software safety processes in alignment with DO-178C and related certification standards for its high assurance, mission-critical edge platforms.
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in software development for safety-critical systems, with a strong focus on DO-178B/C compliance.
- Deep knowledge of DO-178 processes, certification deliverables, and interaction with regulatory authorities.
- Hands-on experience with safety analysis methods (FMEA, FHA, FTA, etc.).
- Strong understanding of requirements management, verification/validation, and configuration management in a safety-critical context.
- Experience qualifying software development and verification tools (DO-330).
- Familiarity with related safety and systems standards (ARP4754, ARP4761, ISO 26262, IEC 61508).
Responsibilities
- Define, own, and manage Lynx’s software safety and certification strategies under DO-178B/C.
- Lead development and maintenance of the Software Safety Plan and related lifecycle safety artifacts.
- Provide leadership and oversight of safety assurance activities across projects, ensuring compliance with DO-178 objectives.
- Drive hazard analysis, risk assessments, and safety impact evaluations in coordination with systems, hardware, and software teams.
- Oversee the creation, review, and approval of safety documentation (plans, standards, checklists, compliance reports).
- Ensure proper traceability from safety requirements through design, implementation, verification, and certification evidence.
- Evaluate and approve tools for use in safety-critical projects (DO-330 tool qualification when required).
Other
- Manage and mentor the Safety and Quality teams, fostering a culture of accountability and process excellence.
- Serve as the primary interface with certification authorities, customers, and auditors on software safety and compliance matters.
- Partner with engineering leadership to balance program execution needs with compliance obligations.
- Report program safety status and risks to executive leadership, ensuring transparency and proactive mitigation.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Demonstrated ability to represent an organization in front of customers and certification authorities.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline.
