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Quality & Process Assurance Specialist for Software & Complex Electronics Hardware in Aircraft Systems

 

BACKGROUND

A major Japanese corporation is undertaking the development, manufacture, and certification of a new 70-90 passenger commercial passenger aircraft, with first prototype flight planned for late 2013 and final type certification expected to be received in 2015-16.

 

TASK DESCRIPTION

Many of the software-containing avionics systems will be procured from U.S. manufacturers.  All these systems will require certification by the Japanese Civil Aviation Board and/or the Designated Engineering Representatives (DER).  To facilitate this and to provide a sound basis for the Japan manufacturer’s DERs to approve certification of these systems, they are requesting assistance from JAMSS America, Inc. (JAI) for conducting avionics software and hardware compliance audits in accordance with the guidelines of DO-178 / DO-254 and which will be supplemented with manufacturer-provided audit templates to cover any unique Japanese requirements. 

Note: Baseline requirements are the same for both Japan and U.S.; these activities will also be applicable to FAA Type Certification.

 

JAI EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

With the intent of facilitating these avionics software and hardware safety certification audits with the US manufacturers, JAI has multiple salaried openings for qualified, mid-career  engineers to work in Houston. It is expected that these engineers will apply their avionics software and hardware technical and review process knowledge and experience to conduct these audits and to provide comprehensive reports to the manufacturer’s DERs. 

The selected candidates will become employees of JAI for a two year period, working out of JAI’s office in Houston, Texas. 

 

CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and should have a minimum of 10-15 years related professional experience. Candidates resume information should demonstrate the following technical qualifications and task performance capabilities:

 

Technical Processes

• Required: Quality Assurance Processes per DO-178B, DO-254
• At least one required:
  • Software design / architecture / verification processes
  • Complex electronics hardware design / verification

Technical Environment (at least one from each section)

• Languages: C, C#, Assembly, Matlab/Simulink, HDL
• Standards and Norms: DO-178B, DO-254, EASA Certification Memo SWAEH 001 , EASA Certification Memo SWAEH 002
• Tools : DOORS, Clearcase, Clearquest, Model Sim, Questa, Rational Rhapsody

Performance Tasks

• Participate in a two-person team that will conduct Stage of Involvement (SOI) audits for commercial aircraft avionics software (life cycle data and processes).
• Participate in a two-person team that will conduct failure analysis and design compliance audits for commercial aircraft avionics hardware (life cycle data and processes).
• Work closely with counter-part team member who is located in Japan (email, teleconference , face-to -face meetings).  Note: regular work shift adjustments may be necessary.
• Obtain and review vendor life cycle and process documentation, participation in dry-runs and formal audits, as well as follow up work with vendors.
• SOI and hardware compliance activity coordination with all parties.
• Preparation of reports for the authorizing Authority.
• Travel throughout the U.S. and possibly to Japan and France will be required.

 

Please send electronic resumes to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

 

Hardcopy resumes should be addressed to:

JAMSS America, Inc.

16055 Space Center Blvd. Ste. 240

Houston, TX 77062