Control Software Design and V&V Engineer

Job Description SummaryAt Avio Aero, a GE Aerospace company, we invent the future of flight, lift people up, and bring them home safely. We are a world-leading provider specializing in the design, production, and maintenance of components and propulsion systems for both civil and military aviation. Respect for people is core to our culture and commitment to FLIGHT DECK, our proprietary lean operating model. We attract, develop, and retain industry-leading talent from all backgrounds and cultivate communities where people are respected and empowered to reach their fullest potential. For the people of GE Aerospace, their work isn't just a job. It's their passion and purpose. We work and win as one team, accountable to each other and our customers, and we are always finding a better way to climb higher together. We were meant to fly.
As Control Software Design and V&V Engineer you will be part of the Embedded System and Technologies organization and will contribute to the design, development, verification, validation and certification of control software for safety-critical systems.
You will support the full development lifecycle, from requirements definition and architectural concept development through software verification, validation, integration, and certification activities, in alignment with company processes and applicable aerospace standards including DO-178C.
You will work with cross-functional teams with a high level of ownership of embedded software and control system development, contributing both to control system design and to software V&V execution, while supporting technical reviews, audits, issue resolution and project delivery.Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

• Identify, analyze, and consolidate control system requirements by applying control theory and mathematical modeling

• Define, develop, and validate architectural and functional concepts at system and subsystem level to implement the identified requirements

• Design control systems with the desired behavior using control theory, mathematical modeling, and model-based development methods. 2

• Support and drive the implementation of control concepts into software in close collaboration with the software team

• Develop software test cases, procedures, and test vectors based on High-Level Requirements and Low-Level Requirements

• Set up and configure the verification and test environment using the appropriate configurations and tools

• Perform verification and validation activities for control software in compliance with DO-178C, supporting the full certification process

• Support software and system integration issue debugging, worst-case analysis, and software performance evaluatio

• Manage the validation status of change requests (CRs) for assigned functions and subsystems

• Use software engineering tools such as configuration management systems, build processes, debuggers, emulators, simulators, and related development tools throughout the software lifecycle

• Perform technical root cause analysis and define corrective actions for identified issues

• Document and maintain required software verification artefacts and contribute to technical documentation quality 

• Support software design reviews and contribute to verification, validation, test, and analysis results reviews

• Ensure adherence to Avio Aero / GE development processes and support internal and external process audits

• Formulate and implement plans to achieve technical requirements, program schedules, and contract commitments, while monitoring and communicating project status, business issues, and significant developments

• Work collaboratively across cross-functional and multinational teams to achieve technical and program objectives

Qualifications/Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Engineering or other STEM disciplines with experience in control system design, software design, and software development

• Previous experience in an equivalent engineering position

• Experience in highly complex control systems in industrial, automotive, medical, or aerospace sectors, and experience in control software verification and validation activities

• Proven experience with system engineering principles, e.g. V-lifecycle process including requirements engineering, Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) and Model-based Design (MBD) methods, tools, validation & verification principles (keywords: DOORS, SCADE, Matlab\Simulink, Synergy, Python, NPSS, C++).

• Fluency in Italian and English

• Documented exposure to the Regulation & Standard

• Proven experience in multinational companies

• Solid oral and written communication skills

• Italian only Citizenship

• Work Visa, according to local regulation, is required

Desired Characteristics

• Proven leadership skills

• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.

• Good knowledge SAE ARP 4754A and DO-178C

• Strong problem-solving approach and demonstrated ability to connect horizontally with other roles/function

• Documented exposure to the Aviation Regulation & Standard

What we offer

Smart working and work life-balance

Avio Aero, when possible, promotes hybrid work and encourages a good, healthy and satisfying work-life balance. We value our employees’ wellbeing; hence we offer a variety of improvement programs aimed to preserve anyone’s psychological safety and daily needs.

Total Rewards

At Avio Aero, we understand the importance of Total Rewards. As a new joiner to Avio Aero we are pleased to offer the following welcome benefit plan:

• Performance related bonuses and local bonus scheme

• Flexible benefits platform

• Life and injury insurance

• Private medical coverage  

• Employee assistant program

• Employee special awards (service and recognition)   

• Local special agreements and discounts

• English and languages training for you and one member of your family

• Technical, Leadership and development trainings

Inclusion & Diversity

Avio Aero is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and we are strongly committed to maintain an inclusive and diverse environment. Every employment decision is taken regardless to national or ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, etc.

We are not all the same. Just be Yourself @AvioAero!

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