Job Title: Software Quality Assurance Engineer – DO178

Location: Remote

Pay Range: $120,000 - $160,000 + Bonus Eligible

Who we are: Lynx delivers modular, open standards-based software solutions that redefine the economics of developing, deploying, and maintaining high assurance, mission critical edge platforms. These secure edge computing solutions are designed to drive innovation and operational excellence in today’s most demanding environments. From advancing aerospace and defense capabilities to transforming commercial and industrial systems, Lynx collaborates across a wide range of industries, including automotive, medical, and critical infrastructure, to deliver tailored, high assurance solutions aligned with specific mission and operational requirements. Our key products and services are: 

• LYNX Mosaic: A software platform that can include a LYNX safety-critical real-time operating system. MOSAI.ic's modular design provides robust support for multicore processing. It allows different operating systems and applications of different criticality levels to be run on separate cores for improved performance, reliability, and security.
• CoreSuite 2.0: A suite of graphics libraries and tools that enable GPU hardware acceleration for both graphics and "GPU Compute", supporting applications such as machine learning and AI processing in edge devices.
• MOSA.ic.SCA and Vigiles, tools that provide Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) and Common Vulnerabilities Exposure (CVE) management for embedded Linux-based and other applications.
• Software development services for high-reliability applications that can include initial setup of a "DevSecOps" development environment, software application development, and long-term product lifecycle management. 

Role Overview

As a DO-178 Software Quality Assurance (SQA) Engineer at Lynx, you will be responsible for ensuring that our software development processes and deliverables meet DO-178 certification standards. You will work closely with software engineers, certification authorities, and project leads to plan, execute, and audit quality activities across the software development lifecycle. You’ll help shape Lynx’s software quality processes, tools, and culture to scale reliably, safely, and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead or support Quality Assurance and Process Assurance activities for software under DO-178C.
• Define, establish, and maintain software quality processes aligned with DO-178, as well as other applicable standards (e.g. ARP4754, ISO 9001, AS9100, ISO/IEC 61508, etc.).
• Create, review, and maintain quality artifacts, deliverables, audits, reviews, inspections, and test documentation.
• Manage traceability, change control, version control, baselining of requirements, design, implementation, verification (unit, integration, system), and safety artifacts in accordance with DO-178.
• Perform independent audits and reviews of project deliverables throughout the lifecycle; report findings, non-conformances, and drive corrective and preventive actions.
• Define and monitor metrics for software quality, process compliance, defect tracking, and process improvement.
• Interface with certification authorities / safety auditors: prepare and present evidence, participate in audits, respond to audit findings.
• Evaluate, select, or contribute to tools that support requirements management, test management, traceability, configuration management, static analysis / model checking, tool qualification (if needed).
• Mentor and coach development teams on best practices in safety critical software, quality assurance, verification, and process adherence.
• Participate in risk assessments, root-cause analysis, corrective/preventive actions, and contribute to continuous improvement of the QA system.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical / Electronics Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years in software quality assurance in safety-critical systems, especially DO-178B/C.
• Strong understanding of software safety standards and guidelines for DO178B/C.
• Experience with software development and verification tools (requirements management, version control, traceability, test & coverage tools, static analysis).
• Demonstrated experience with process establishment, audits, non-conformance reporting, and dealing with certification authorities.
• Good knowledge of configuration management, change control, baseline management.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and root-cause analysis skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to prepare high-quality documentation and present findings to multiple stakeholders.

Preferred / Desirable Qualifications

• Experience in avionics, aerospace, defense industries.
• Familiarity with related safety / security standards (e.g. ISO 26262, IEC 61508, ARP4754, ARP4761).
• Experience with tool qualification per DO-330 or equivalent.
• Prior experience working in or with Certification Authorities.
• Experience mentoring or leading smaller QA / process teams.

Sound Exciting? Get in touch today! We have very robust benefits including: 

• Low-cost Medical / Dental / Vision coverage options 
• 401K with generous employer match 
• Responsible Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays 
• Remote work opportunities based on role 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 
• Career growth and professional development opportunities 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.