University of Miami · 5 months ago
Design Assurance Project Manager
The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a senior design assurance engineer to oversee the implementation and certification of mission-essential web applications. The role involves leading system design, development, and validation activities, ensuring compliance with safety-critical requirements.
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Responsibilities
Lead safety-critical system design, development, decomposition, and tracking of safety-critical system requirements from initial design to formal validation and verification activities per DO-278A
Lead identification of safety-critical system interfaces and conduct Functional Hazard Analysis (FHA) allocations to define objectives for system safety
Identify evidence supporting the achievement DA levels identified in the FHA and map to Design Assurance objectives
Provide Design Assurance Engineering Analysis and DA Reviews support
Provide engineering services supporting Gap Analysis based on final Program Requirements Document (fPRD), Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA), and other safety artifacts
Develop DO-278A Compliance Audit, compile a Development Assurance Compliance Report, deliver synopsis of work performed and support integration
Other related functions as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or higher, in science, applied science, or engineering
Five or more years relevant professional work experience in highly technical, safety-critical, aviation related industry
Five or more years experience as a technical team leader with responsibilities for the development and implementation of safety-critical systems
Understanding of software development processes according to RTCA DO-178C, DO-278A, and DO-331
Experience in identifying and addressing Design Assurance (DA) gaps
Experience in conducting Compliance Audits for DO-278A
Demonstrated ability to make security-related architectural and implementation decisions for web applications throughout the stack
US Citizen. Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information at the level appropriate to the project requirements of the position
Preferred
Post-graduate degree in systems engineering, engineering management, engineering mechanics, operations research, industrial engineering, or related field
Ten or more years relevant professional work experience
Specialized study, research, or work-experience with a specific emphasis on software architecture, data engineering, real-time data streams, TCP/IP networking, GNSS systems and/or GNSS signal structure
Demonstrated experience with cloud computing platforms such as Amazon Web Services (preferred), Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud
Project Management Professional, Defense Acquisition University Project Management, or DoD branch specific project management or system acquisition certification
Demonstrated experience participating in an Agile project management using Jira or similar Agile management tools
Work experience specific to GNSS observation and navigation data
Immediate or previous eligibility to classified information
Cumulative GPA of 3.0
Benefits
100% employer-paid basic medical coverage
Retirement contributions
Paid vacation and sick time
Paid holidays
Company
University of Miami
University of Miami is a public research university that provides undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$7.82MKey Investors
Angel AlvarezNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationHealth Foundation of South Florida
2024-02-06Grant· $5M
2023-11-16Grant· $1.8M
2023-02-14Grant· $1M
Leadership Team
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2025-12-17
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