Senior Avionics Systems Engineer (Open IMA, ARINC 653, DO-297, ARP4754A, Certification)

Senior Avionics Systems Engineer – Open IMA Platform Development & Certification | ARINC 653 | DO-297 | ARP4754A | Avionics Systems Engineering Job Description Technical Skills

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in:
• Aerospace Engineering
• Electronics Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Systems Engineering
• 12–20+ years in Avionics Systems Engineering with direct hands-on experience in Open IMA/IMA platform development, integration, and certification on commercial, business jet, military, or advanced air mobility aircraft programs. Must Have
• Experience should include one or more of the following:
• FAA certification programs
• EASA certification programs
• TCCA certification programs
• Certification projects involving major avionics OEMs. Good to Have
• Practical experience in:
• ARINC 653 partitioned operating environments
• Open IMA architectures
• AFDX / ARINC 664 networking
• Platform resource management
• System integration and verification
• DO-297 IMA lifecycle processes
• Certification support activities with FAA and/or EASA.

Responsibilities

IMA System Architecture Definition

• Define and maintain Open IMA system architectures aligned with aircraft and system-level requirements.
• Develop architecture concepts for hosted applications within partitioned computing environments.
• Allocate aircraft functions across IMA modules while ensuring compliance with safety, performance, and certification requirements.
• Define partitioning strategies for:
• Applications
• Operating systems
• Shared platform resources
• Communication services
• Establish architecture principles supporting reusability, scalability, maintainability, and certification.
• Perform system-level trade studies and architecture evaluations.
• Define and maintain:
• Functional architectures
• Logical architectures
• Physical architectures
• Deployment architectures
• Support safety-driven architecture decisions derived from:
• FHA
• PSSA
• SSA
• Ensure compliance with:
• ARINC 653
• ARINC 664
• DO-297
• ARP4754A Platform Integration & Configuration
• Lead integration of avionics applications onto Open IMA platforms.
• Configure:
• ARINC 653 partitions
• Scheduling tables
• Health monitoring functions
• Communication channels
• I/O assignments
• Perform resource allocation activities:
• CPU utilization analysis
• Memory allocation
• Network bandwidth allocation
• Latency analysis
• Manage hosted application deployment.
• Support platform integration testing and troubleshooting.
• Analyze integration risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Resolve issues associated with:
• Partition timing
• Resource conflicts
• Inter-partition communication
• Network performance
• Platform startup sequences
• Coordinate platform releases and configuration baselines. Certification & Compliance Activities
• Support certification of Open IMA platforms in accordance with applicable regulations and standards.
• Develop and review certification evidence and compliance artifacts.
• Support certification audits and authority interactions.
• Ensure traceability between:
• Requirements
• Architecture
• Design
• Verification activities
• Coordinate compliance activities across development teams.
• Support planning and execution of certification reviews.
• Contribute to compliance demonstrations for:
• FAA
• EASA
• Other certification authorities
• Demonstrated working knowledge of:
• DO-297
• DO-178C
• DO-254
• ARP4754A
• ARP4761A
• DO-160
• DO-330 (preferred)
• AC 20-115D (preferred) Standards & Interface Management
• Manage system interfaces between hosted applications, platform services, and aircraft systems.
• Define interface control documentation.
• Ensure platform compliance with applicable avionics standards.
• Support AFDX network architecture development.
• Define communication mechanisms using:
• ARINC 653
• ARINC 664
• CAN
• Ethernet
• Serial interfaces
• Maintain interface traceability across program baselines.
• Coordinate interface changes across stakeholders.
• Support interoperability and compatibility assessments. Technical Leadership & Problem Resolution
• Serve as technical focal point for Open IMA architecture and platform integration activities.
• Lead technical reviews and design assessments.
• Drive resolution of complex integration and certification issues.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers.
• Establish engineering best practices.
• Support customer and stakeholder reviews.
• Evaluate technical risks and recommend mitigation plans.
• Coordinate with:
• Systems Engineering
• Software Engineering
• Hardware Engineering
• Safety Engineering
• Verification & Validation Teams
• Certification Teams.