Aircraft Services Architect

Job Title: Aircraft Services Architect

Location: Portland, Oregon (onsite)

Duration: Long Term

Client: PAC

Job Summary

The Aircraft Services Architect will provide architecture and design expertise for aviation software systems. This role ensures compliance with aircraft standards (DO-178C, DAL-D/E, SAL) and focuses on secure, scalable architectures for in-flight systems, integrating with multiple domains and platforms.

Mandatory Skills

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.8+ years of experience in aviation software architecture and design.Prior experience working with aircraft OEMs or aviation systems is highly desirable.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to lead technical discussions.Excellent communication and collaboration skills for working in global, cross-functional teams.

Roles & Responsibilities

Define system and product requirements (functional and non-functional) for aviation software.Document requirements and decompose them into technical specifications and architecture artifacts.Design and implement system and software architectures to achieve DAL-D/E and SAL 1–3 assurance levels for security, data, and domain segregation.Drive architecture for hosting platforms using cloud-native virtualization technologies.Provide expertise in aviation domain standards and ensure compliance with DO-178C and related regulations.Collaborate with engineering teams, OEMs, and aircraft manufacturers for integration and validation.Implement secure architectures including secure boot, firmware updates, and secure communication protocols.Support Agile development teams, participate in PI planning, and architecture reviews.Prepare architecture diagrams, design documents, and test strategy reviews.Mentor team members and act as a technical leader to resolve design issues and improve processes.

Required Skills & Expertise

Aviation Software Architecture: Experience designing and implementing large-scale, complex aviation systems.Compliance Standards: Deep understanding of DO-178C, DAL-D/E, SAL Levels, and aviation security standards.Security Expertise: Encryption, authentication, access control, threat modeling, secure boot, and secure firmware updates.Virtualization & Hosting: Cloud-native virtualization technologies for hosting platforms.Programming Languages: C++, GoLang, Java, Python; Linux kernel programming.Database Knowledge: MySQL, MariaDB, SQLite.Quality Assurance: Aviation software QA processes including validation, verification, and SQA techniques.Agile Practices: Experience in SAFe or SCRUM methodologies.

Nice-to-Have

Experience with AWS Cloud and cloud-native architectures.Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.Exposure to Agile frameworks and architecture documentation tools (Confluence, Visio, Draw.io).

Qualification

Bachelors/Masters