Senior AEH Engineer - A2G (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-03-19

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HIA32: Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE , Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USA

Position Role Type:

Remote

Are you a hardware engineer with FPGA/ASIC experience ready to lead the development of next-generation avionics computing solutions? This is your opportunity to drive high-impact innovations into our future products.

As a Senior AEH Engineer on the A2G program, you will play a key role in designing and certifying a complex device that will serve as the foundation for safety-critical commercial and military avionics products. You’ll collaborate with a talented team, tackle challenging certification processes, and make a direct impact on aviation safety and performance.

What YOU will do:

• Develop Certification Plans: You will write and execute certification plans for complex devices, ensuring compliance with FAA AC 20-152A and AC 00-72 standards.

• Identify and Mitigate Certification Risks: You will proactively assess and mitigate risks throughout the certification lifecycle.

• Ensure Regulatory Compliance: You will adhere to strict FAA guidelines while supporting safety-critical certification efforts.

• Collaborate Cross-Functionally: You will work with engineering, certification, and program teams to meet product milestones.

• Drive Continuous Improvement: You will contribute to refining certification processes and best practices.

What YOU will learn:

• You will gain in-depth expertise in DO-254 certification for avionics hardware.

• You will develop advanced skills in AEH (Airborne Electronic Hardware) risk mitigation and compliance strategies.

• You will enhance your knowledge of civil certification applications, working with high DAL (Design Assurance Level) systems.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience
• U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or granted refugee or asylee status) as defined here:  https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62
• DO-254 certification experience.
• Ability to identify and mitigate certification risks associated with AEH and IMA (Integrated Modular Avionics).
• Experience with ASIC-class COTS IP in high DAL civil certification applications.
• Solid understanding of FAA AC 20-152A & AC 00-72.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience with avionics systems in both commercial and military applications.

• Familiarity with certification audits and compliance reviews.

• Proven track record of collaborating with cross-functional teams in safety-critical environments.

What We Offer: 

Some of our competitive benefits package includes: 

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance 

• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees 

• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option 

• Tuition reimbursement program 

• Student Loan Repayment Program 

• Life insurance and disability coverage 

• Optional coverages you can buy: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection 

• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits 

• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning 

• Adoption Assistance 

• Autism