Amazon.com Services LLC
Systems, Quality, Security Engineering, System Development Engineering, Retail
Sr.SystemsDevelopmentEngineer-DO-178CCertificationLead(DER)
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“Sr. Systems Development Engineer - DO-178C Certification Lead (DER) at Amazon.com Services LLC. Skills: DO-178C certification, Systems development, Embedded software. Own DO-178C certification strategy. Define end-to-end software lifecycle approach”
Industry & Context.
Resolve certification risks
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree or above in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related fields, 5+ years of designing and developing large-scale, multi-tiered, multi-threaded, embedded or distributed software applications, tools, systems, and services using: C#, C++, Java, or Perl experience, or Master's degree in computer science or equivalent, Experience communicating technical details verbally and in writing, 5+ years of direct, hands-on DO-178C (or DO-178B) experience, including authoring or owning software lifecycle data artifacts (PSAC, SDP, SVP, SCMP, SQAP, SAS) at DAL C or higher, Demonstrated experience developing DO-178C processes from scratch that satisfy SOI-1 planning objectives, including establishing the software lifecycle, process standards, and compliance approach for a new program, Demonstrated experience executing or leading DO-178C Stage of Involvement (SOI) audits — specifically SOI-1, SOI-2, SOI-3, and SOI-4 — as the primary technical representative, Experience with DO-178C Conformity Audits, including preparation of audit evidence packages and resolution of audit findings
Nice to Have
Master's degree or above in engineering or equivalent, Experience working in a fast-paced environment similar to a high-tech start-up, Current or prior appointment as an FAA Designated Engineering Representative (DER) for software, or demonstrated experience working directly with a DER in a company DER support role, Experience achieving FAA type certification or amended type certificate (ATC) for a software-intensive airborne system, including preparation and submission of the Software Accomplishment Summary (SAS), Experience with DO-178C, DO-278A, and DO-254 providing broader understanding of the full spectrum of certification rigor, Familiarity with DO-330 tool qualification, including authoring Tool Qualification Plans (TQPs) and Tool Operational Requirements (TORs), Experience with model-based design (e. g. , Simulink/Stateflow with DO-178C qualified code generation) or formal methods as supplements to traditional DO-178C verification, Experience with autonomous systems, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drone delivery systems, Experience with ARP4754A system-level development processes and the interface between system safety assessment and software DAL assignment
What You'll Do.
Own DO-178C certification strategy
Define end-to-end software lifecycle approach
Develop and establish DO-178C processes
Author Plan for Software Aspects of Certification (PSAC)
Author Software Development Plan (SDP)
Author Software Verification Plan (SVP)
Author Software Configuration Management Plan (SCMP)
Author Software Quality Assurance Plan (SQAP)
Lead all four Stages of Involvement (SOI) audits
Serve as Auditor for software certification activities
Make findings of compliance
Define and enforce process rigor
Establish software structural coverage standards
and reporting processes
Build and maintain requirements traceability infrastructure
Define tool qualification strategy under DO-330
Determine qualification level
Author Tool Qualification Plans (TQPs)
Mentor and develop senior engineers
Guide career growth toward certification expertise
Influence organization-level technical strategy
Produce exemplary written artifacts
Identify and resolve certification risks
Escalate to leadership with mitigation plans
Communicate certification status clearly
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Technical audiences; Non-technical audiences
Communication Scope
Technical details; Written artifacts; Certification status
Process & Methodology
Software development, Certification process
Full Job Description
Amazon Prime Air is seeking a Sr. Systems Development Engineer to serve as our internal DO-178C Designated Engineering Representative (DER) and certification process authority for the Drone Guidance, Navigation & Controls (GNC) software team. This is an individual contributor role with organization-wide impact — you will define the certification strategy, build the DO-178C processes from the ground up, and serve as the primary technical interface with the FAA and DERs for all software certification activities. This role is uniquely dual-natured: you must be a seasoned software developer with hands-on embedded systems experience and a recognized expert in DO-178C certification processes. You will own the certification lifecycle end-to-end — from establishing the Software Planning and Assurance processes that satisfy SOI-1 through executing and leading SOI-2, SOI-3, SOI-4, and Conformity Audits. Your impact extends across all Software teams. You will define standards of engineering and certification excellence at the organization level, influence Prime Air's broader airworthiness strategy, and guide the career growth of senior technical talent across the program. Key job responsibilities • Own DO-178C certification strategy for Prime Air software (specifically at DAL C and DAL D), defining the end-to-end software lifecycle approach from planning through Software Accomplishment Summary (SAS) and final certification • Develop and establish DO-178C processes that satisfy all planning objectives required for SOI-1, including authoring and owning the Plan for Software Aspects of Certification (PSAC), Software Development Plan (SDP), Software Verification Plan (SVP), Software Configuration Management Plan (SCMP), and Software Quality Assurance Plan (SQAP) • Lead all four Stages of Involvement (SOI) audits — SOI-1 (Planning), SOI-2 (Development), SOI-3 (Verification/Test), and SOI-4 (Final), serving as the primary technical representative to the FAA or DER during each stage
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