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Systems Engineer 3

CTS International
Long Beach, CA Contractor
POSTED ON 7/31/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/30/2026
Regular and predictable attendance is required

Company Global Services, Cabin, Modifications, Maintenance is a One Company opportunity to engage across the business units and global design centers. BGS CMM - Systems Engineering is seeking a high performing Experienced Software Certification Engineer (Systems) – Commercial Modification based in Long Beach, CA to support the growing Commercial Modifications statement of work (SoW).

Within this role you will contribute to the mission of certifying and delivering safe and reliable airborne software components, in collaboration with our suppliers and global Company sites. You will ensure our aircraft not only meets but exceeds the rigorous safety standards set forth by the US Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) and/or European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).

Position Responsibilities

  • Generate Software Components (PDIs), User Modifiable Software (UMS) and/or Field Loadable software in response to modifications requested at aircraft level in compliance with DO-178B/C
  • Review and approve suppliers’ software lifecycle data (i.e. software architecture, software design document, software requirement document) throughout software lifecycle processes; from planning, requirements, development/implementation, verification and certification phases
  • Oversee and verify the compliance preparation and submission of comprehensive technical documentation required for certification
  • Work collaboratively and transparently with regulatory representatives, Company EUMs suppliers and global Company sites to ensure all systems and software designs comply not only with stringent regulatory requirements and safety standards but also with Company’s internal standards
  • Monitor project progress and performance, ensuring that engineering solutions are delivered on time and meet all safety and certification milestones
  • Perform and lead activities to develop, document and maintain architectures, requirements, algorithms, interfaces and designs for software systems
  • Lead development, selection, tailoring and deployment of processes, tools and metrics
  • Participate in industry working groups to develop industry guidance and standards as well as authoring internal design practice documentation and standards

Required Skills

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement
  • 3 years’ experience in software development life cycles, configuration management and agile software engineering best practices*
  • 3 years’ experience developing, documenting and maintaining architectures, requirements, algorithms, interfaces and designs for software systems
  • 3 years’ experience leading software development projects
  • Experience using common software version control tools such as Git, or equivalent
  • Experience with Agile planning tool such as JIRA, GITLAB, or similar
  • Domain expertise in either Interior Cabins, Seats, In Flight Entertainment systems or Onboard Network Systems
  • Experience with Aviation Standards DO-178C and DO-254 – must have requirement

Preferred Qualifications

  • 5 years of higher education and/or related work experience (Higher education includes college, university, technical school, licensing/certification programs, etc.)
  • 5 years of experience as, or working with Designated Engineering Representative (DER), or Technical Standard Order (TSO) Certification Specialist or EASA/FAA Compliance Verification Engineer (CVE) or equivalent
  • 5 years of Experience across Software Lifecycle Data Items, and Software standards such DO-330 and DO-331
  • Current Designated Engineering Representative (DER) or Technical Standard Order (TSO) Certification Specialist or Compliance Verification Engineer (CVE)
  • Experience using common software version control tools such as Git, or equivalent
  • Experience with Agile planning tool such as JIRA, GITLAB, or similar

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree

Configuration management processes

GitLab

Jira

Bachelor's degree and typically 5 or more years' experience in an engineering classification or a Master's degree with typically 3 or more years' experience in an engineering classification or a PhD degree with experience in an engineering classification.

How To Apply For Position

Apply Now: https://www.ctsinternational.com/Jobs/Detail/377613?src=LinkedIn

CTS Contact Email: info@ctsinternational.com

CTS Contact Phone Number: 1 (877) 878-2992

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