We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company that provides solutions for engineering, technology, and product development projects. For decades, we’ve been helping our clients develop products that are changing the world, whether that’s by shaping the future of space exploration, saving lives with medical devices that set a new standard of care, or creating the fully autonomous electric taxi of tomorrow. Our team of more than 600 people works across industries including aerospace, medical devices and life sciences, unmanned systems and robotics, automotive OEM and tier 1 suppliers, commercial vehicle, electric vehicles, rail, and more. Our offices across the US have different industry focuses and engage with our clients in different ways, ranging from working on-site at client facilities to performing product development at our delivery centers.
ALTEN Group, our parent company, has been a leader in engineering and information technology for more than 30 years. ALTEN Group operates in 30 countries across Europe, North America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East and employs more than 36,000 people, 88% of whom are engineers. The company covers the whole development cycle and offers a choice of service levels, from technology consulting to complete project outsourcing.
When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you join a group of people passionate about collaborating to solve some of the world’s most technical engineering challenges. Our success is tied to taking care of our employees by building relationships and providing opportunities for mentorship and career growth. We offer comprehensive benefits for all full-time employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) plan with employer matching; paid time off (PTO); paid parental leave; and mentorship to help you take your career to the next level. You don’t have to take our word for it that we are a great place to work—we were named on the 2023 Top Workplaces list thanks to feedback from our proud employees.
About the Role:
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Software Engineer to play a critical role in the development of a DO-178C DAL-A certified flight control system. This individual will be responsible for decomposing high-level system requirements into detailed, verifiable low-level software requirements, and establishing/maintaining bi-directional traceability between requirements and implemented source code. This is a hands-on role requiring a strong understanding of the DO-178C standard and best practices for requirements engineering in safety-critical systems. This role will work closely with system engineers and software developers to ensure the integrity and completeness of our requirements and their implementation.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Requirements Decomposition: Decompose high-level (T5) software requirements into detailed, verifiable low-level (T6) software requirements suitable for implementation and testing.
- Traceability Matrix: Develop and maintain a robust bi-directional traceability matrix linking T5 requirements to T6 requirements and ultimately to source code (using tools like Polarion, Jama Connect, or similar).
- Requirements Verification: Assist in the development of verification plans and procedures to ensure that low-level requirements are met.
- Requirements Analysis: Analyze requirements for completeness, consistency, and correctness. Identify and resolve ambiguities or conflicts.
- Collaboration: Work closely with system engineers, software architects, and developers throughout the software development lifecycle.
- Documentation: Create and maintain clear, concise, and accurate requirements documentation in accordance with DO-178C guidelines.
- Change Management: Participate in the requirements change management process, assessing the impact of changes and updating documentation accordingly.
- Tool Proficiency: Utilize requirements management tools to manage requirements, traceability, and verification activities.
Education/Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
- 7+ years of experience in software requirements engineering, specifically within a safety-critical environment.
Qualifications: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.
- Strong understanding of the DO-178C standard, particularly related to requirements processes (DAL-A experience highly preferred).
- Proven experience in decomposing high-level requirements into detailed, verifiable low-level requirements.
- Experience creating and maintaining requirements traceability matrices.
- Familiarity with requirements management tools (e.g., Polarion, Jama Connect, DOORS).
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with flight control systems or other aviation software.
- Experience working in an Agile development environment.
- Familiarity with model-based systems engineering (MBSE) practices.
- Experience with static analysis and code coverage tools.
- Master's degree in a related field.
- Experience working in a startup environment and a fast-paced environment.
- Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., Python) for automating requirements tasks.
Salary Range: $100k - $130k
The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience.
Location: Preferred on-site support in El Segundo, CA / or Remote (6 months duration)
ALTEN Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our Policy is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual’s age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.
Note: Due to the nature of the work, only US Persons (citizens or permanent residents) need apply for this position
ALTEN Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our Policy is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual’s age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.
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