Safety Assurance Auditor

Summary

Join High Tech Genesis as a Safety Assurance Auditor in the United States! This contract position requires expertise in ensuring compliance with DO-178C DAL A and related industry guidance. You will oversee software development processes, review artifacts, support audits, and provide guidance. The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience in safety-critical systems and DO-178C compliance, along with strong analytical and communication skills. A background in aerospace and relevant certifications are highly desirable. This role involves meticulous attention to detail and collaboration with a team.

Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years VxWorks or other RTOS embedded C/C++ software development
• Minimum 15 years focused on safety-critical systems and DO-178C compliance
• Be well versed in the C programming language
• Have a deep understanding of DO-178C objectives, particularly for DAL A, and familiarity with related guidance
• Possess strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills; ability to work collaboratively
• Demonstrate meticulous attention to plans, methods and standards
• Be proficient with configuration management, verification, and code analysis tools
• Have familiarity with Waterfall, Agile, and V-Model software development methodologies
• Have a background in the aerospace industry and understanding of regulatory requirements
• Be a US Citizen
• Have a Bachelor’s or master’s degree in software engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with plans, processes and standards for DO-178C DAL A and related industry guidance
• Oversee that development and verification processes are being followed by the software developers
• Review software life cycle artifacts to ensure they comply with the planning documents and standards
• Support internal and external compliance audits
• Provide guidance and mentoring on project plans, processes and standards
• Detect and suggest process improvements in development assurance and reliability

Preferred Qualifications

Have relevant credentials (e.g., DO-178C, FAA DER)