EXB Solutions, Inc. (EXB) is seeking an engineer experienced in all aspects of RTCA DO-178B certification activities to work on safety-critical and high-reliability systems in the aerospace and defense industries. This engineer will serve as a certification expert for EXB customers, will review and update certification artifacts, and will perform certification audit and oversight activities. This engineer will be employed by EXB and will work in Minnesota. Travel required.


Position Summary: Perform DO-178B audit and reviews, serve as a certification liaison between multiple companies, and generate and update artifacts produced in accordance with DO-178B. Periodically review software verification activities performed by EXB software verification engineers to ensure process compliance.


Essential Functions

• DO-178B Level A through C software certification experience (can be with either FAA or JAA certification authorities)


• DO-178B Level A, B, or C software development or verification experience


• Working knowledge of avionics


• Ability to write documents such as a Plan for Software Aspects of Certification (PSAC)


• U.S. Citizen


• Team player


• Self starter


• Excellent communicator


• Ability to pass background check


• Aggressive problem solver


• Strong desire to learn


• Not afraid to ask questions


• Willingness to travel


• Ability to support multiple customers and resolve problems

Education, Experience, and Skills Required

• BS (Electrical Engineering, Math, Physics, Computer Science, or other technical degree with applicable job experience)


• DO-178B Level A or B certification experience (preferably with formal training in DO-178B)


• Ability to write process documents in accordance with DO-178B


• Ability to quickly learn defined processes, then audit development artifacts for compliance with those processes


• Formal software and/or test development experience (preferably DO-178B but could also involve testing in the DoD environment performed in accordance with military standards)

Desirable Qualifications

• GPS knowledge


• Avionics guidance and navigation experience and/or knowledge


• ARINC-429 experience


• Knowledge of fly-by-wire avionics


• NASA experience


• RTCA DO-254