Create and maintain hardware development plan(s) that guide the hardware development lifecycle in meeting DO-254 design assurance objectives.
Evaluate hardware criticality and relevant safety analyses to inform selection of design assurance levels (DALs) for various spaceborne avionics hardware items.
Establish templates for and ensure the alignment, documentation, and consistent implementation of System engineering practices across multiple avionics hardware families.
Provide mentorship and leadership to more junior engineers, helping to guide them through the hardware development and associated design assurance processes.
Support system and lower-level requirements management, including change control, audits, and coordination with other teams.
Coordinate and collaborate as needed, including performing periodic audits, to ensure alignment of avionics hardware design and verification & validation activities with higher level planning documentation.
Support trade studies and supply knowledge to hardware responsible engineers in selection of COTS avionics hardware based on design assurance requirements.

B.S. degree or equivalent relevant experience in engineering or another related technical field
8+ years of experience on large engineering systems in industries such as aerospace or automotive
Experience with complex electronic hardware certification in accordance with DO-254, or similar design assurance standards
Applied knowledge of systems engineering principles and practices such as requirements development, validation, and verification
Strong system safety and mission assurance fundamentals
Experience with end-to-end product development, from concept definition to hardware integration
Experience with requirements development/management tools such as DOORS Next Gen or JAMA
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

Design Assurance & Certification Systems Engineering Lead – Lunar Permanence

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