Hardware Certification (Irvine, CA) | 10/15/26 Job Description Hardware Certification Planning Engineer-location - Irvine, CA,- Onsite only  Required Skills No of years of Exp Hardware Certification Plan Airborne Electronic Hardware (AEH)

FAA/EASA

audits, SOI, PHAC, traceability, Hardware Design Assurance Level (DAL A/B) Compliance Mapping / Compliance Matrix Hardware Certification & Regulatory certification/audit experience Documentation & Artifacts Certification Compliance Certification document development Top must-have: Airborne Hardware Certification + Statement of Involvement (SOI)+ DAL Determination + Certification Planning + Compliance Mapping.

Job Summary:

An Airborne Electronic Hardware (AEH) Certification Engineer guides electronic hardware through aviation regulatory compliance , focusing heavily on

RTCA DO-254

standards for complex custom micro coded components. Key Responsibilities •

Certification Planning:

Create and manage the Plan for Hardware Aspects of Certification (PHAC), hardware verification plans, and life cycle data. • DO-254

Compliance:

Ensure hardware design assurance levels (DAL A through E) are met, particularly for high-integrity safety-critical systems (DAL-A/B). •

Artifact Generation:

Produce, review, and maintain traceability matrices, Hardware Requirements Documents (HRDs), Hardware Design Documents (HDDs), and configuration management records. •

FAA/Authority Liaison:

Serve as the technical focal point during FAA audits, design reviews, and Statements of Involvement (SOI). Required Qualifications •

Education:

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related STEM field. •

Experience:

5+ years of hands-on experience in avionics design assurance, hardware verification, •

Standards Knowledge:

Deep familiarity with DO-254 Certification Guidelines, DO-160 (environmental), and

ARP4754A

(system level).

Audit Experience:

Proven track record supporting formal

FAA/EASA

audits and managing conformity reviews Development of certification plans for airborne electronic hardware Experience with

RTCA DO-254

compliance Hardware Design Assurance Level (DAL A-E) determination Hardware certification lifecycle planning and execution Certification basis development and compliance mapping Hardware Certification1Hardware Certification United States