Role Overview
Distro is hiring a Certification Engineer. This is a full-time remote role, with the team based in Everett, Washington. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.
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Job description
**Job Title: Certification Engineer **Location: Everett, WA (Onsite first month, then Remote) Employment Type: Full-Time Salary: $120,000 – $140,000 per year Client Industry: Aerospace
Position Overview We are seeking a highly experienced Certification Engineer with strong expertise in embedded software and DO-178B/C processes to support aerospace certification activities. The selected candidate will initially work onsite at Everett, WA facility for the first month and transition to a remote role thereafter.
This role requires deep knowledge of FAA/EASA certification, software lifecycle documentation, and DER support, along with hands-on experience in embedded software analysis and testing.
Key Responsibilities Embedded Software Engineering
- Perform detailed analysis of embedded software including: o Memory management (dynamic/static memory, memory leaks) o Object code analysis o Watchdog timers o Hardware/software partitioning o Dead code and deactivated code analysis Software Testing & Verification (DO-178B/C)
- Develop and execute embedded software testing strategies
- Conduct: o Unit testing o Hardware-Software Integration Testing o Software-Software Integration Testing
- Create and review: o Test plans and procedures o Structural coverage analysis o Worst-case execution time (WCET) analysis Certification & Compliance
- Prepare and review certification documentation in accordance with DO-178B/C
- Develop and review Software Accomplishment Summaries (SAS)
- Work with certification artifacts including: o SDP (Software Development Plan) o SVP (Software Verification Plan) o PSAC (Plan for Software Aspects of Certification) o HLR/LLR (High/Low-Level Requirements) o SCI, SCMP, SVMP
- Support Stage of Involvement (SOI1–SOI4) audits Regulatory & Stakeholder Support
- Collaborate with FAA/EASA authorities
- Provide hands-on support to Designated Engineering Representatives (DERs)
- Ensure compliance with aerospace certification standards and regulatory requirements
Required Qualifications
- Strong experience in Embedded Software Engineering (Minimun 5 years of experience)
- Hands-on expertise with DO-178B/C certification processes (Minimun 5 years of experience)
- Proven experience preparing certification documents
- Familiarity with all Software Accomplishment Summary (SAS) artifacts
- Experience supporting DERs and audit processes (SOI1–SOI4)
- Solid understanding of FAA/EASA certification requirements
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in aerospace or avionics systems
- Strong analytical and debugging skills in embedded environments
- Prior experience working with Boeing or large aerospace OEMs
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Is the Certification Engineer role at Distro remote?
Yes. This is a remote role. The team is based in Everett, Washington, but the position itself does not require relocating to that office.
What does a Certification Engineer at Distro earn?
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When was the Certification Engineer role at Distro posted?
This role was posted on June 11, 2026 (35 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.
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