Software Verification Engineer (DO-178C)

Overview

Exciting opportunity for a Software Verification Engineer to join our Guidance & Navigation Division in Pine Brook, NJ. In this role, you will be responsible for the verification and validation of safety-critical embedded software supporting Kearfott’s next generation of guidance and navigation products. You will ensure software compliance with DO-178C objectives through rigorous verification activities, including requirements-based testing and structural coverage analysis. This role includes participation in requirements verification, test development and execution, peer reviews, certification support, and generation of compliance documentation in accordance with DO-178C guidelines.

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Strong understanding of software verification principles for embedded or real-time systems.
• Experience with C/C++ in the context of software testing and analysis.
• 2+ years of experience in embedded systems verification, validation, or testing.
• Experience with requirements-based testing, test case development, and traceability.
• Familiarity with debugging and test tools such as emulators, logic analyzers, and test frameworks.
• Understanding of software development lifecycle processes (V-model).
• Strong engineering writing skills, including test procedures, test reports, and verification artifacts.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams in a lab environment.
• Must be a US Citizen and have the ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Security Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience with DO-178C software certification, including DAL A–C verification activities.
• Experience establishing, developing, or maintaining software verification environments, including: Test harnesses and automated test frameworks, Simulation and/or hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) systems, Continuous integration pipelines for verification.
• Experience with: Requirements traceability tools (e.g., DOORS), Structural coverage analysis tools (eclipse, VectorCAST, GCov), Knowledge of Model-Based Development verification (SCADE, Simulink, MATLAB).
• Familiarity with static analysis tools (e.g., Polyspace, Coverity).
• Experience verifying safety-critical or avionics systems.
• Understanding of inertial navigation systems, GPS-aided navigation, or control systems.
• Experience with scripting languages such as Python for test automation.
• Familiarity with FACE (Future Airborne Capability Environment) standards.
• Ability to interpret software requirements, design documentation, and electronics schematics.

Pay

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in New Jersey is $108,000 - $178,000 annually. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to job-related knowledge and skills, experience, and internal consistency. Additionally, we offer a medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, a 401(k) plan with company match, tuition assistance, paid vacation and sick days, paid holidays, and a 9/80 work week with every other Friday off.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• A 401(k) plan with company match.
• Tuition assistance.
• Paid vacation and sick days.
• Paid holidays.
• A 9/80 work week with every other Friday off.

Company Culture

Our work environment embraces our people as we enjoy monthly employee events that celebrate our workplace culture.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans.