Aircraft Verification Engineer

Aircraft Verification Engineer

Burlington, Vermont, United States

We're ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.

As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you'll collaborate on some of the world's toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop aircraft-level verification test cases derived from system requirements and applicable regulatory standards
• Ensure end-to-end traceability between requirements, verification methods, test cases, and results
• Author, review, and maintain key verification artifacts, including:
• Verification Plans
• Test Procedures and Automated Test Scripts
• Verification Reports and Compliance Documentation
• Support the integration and execution of verification activities across multiple environments, including:
• Ground testing (bench testing, iron bird, system integration labs)
• Flight test verification programs
• Collaborate with systems engineering, safety, and certification teams to ensure alignment with development and compliance objectives
• Contribute to continuous improvement of verification processes, tools, and methodologies

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• Experience with FAA certification processes (Part 23, Part 27, or similar)
• Familiarity with ARP4754A and ARP4761 development and safety assessment processes
• Exposure to DO-160 environmental testing standards
• Experience supporting flight test programs and verification activities
• Strong understanding of systems engineering principles, requirements validation, and verification methodologies
• Experience with scripting or automation tools (e.g., Python, MATLAB, or similar)
• Experience working in integrated test environments (iron bird, SIL/HIL systems)
• Knowledge of requirements management and traceability tools (e.g., DOORS, Jama, Polarion)
• Familiarity with data analysis and test automation frameworks
• Strong technical writing and documentation skills

Salary Range: $100,000-$125,000

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

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.

Compliance Notice: Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Drug Screening Requirement: As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.