Description
Senior Verification & Validation Engineer
Location: Bangalore, India
Department: Engineering, Production & Testing
Experience: 5 - 7 years
Skills: embedded C, Verification & Validation
About Sarla Aviation:
Sarla Aviation is at the forefront of revolutionizing urban air mobility with its cutting-edge eVTOL (electric Vertical Take-off and Landing) aircraft featuring innovative tilt-rotor technology. Sarla Aviation, a pioneer in the development of sustainable, efficient, and safe air transportation systems, is dedicated to influencing the future of aviation.
About the Role:
We are seeking a highly experienced and motivated Senior Verification & Validation (V&V) Engineer to join our embedded software team. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading and executing V&V activities for safety-critical embedded software systems developed for aerospace and UAS applications. This is a senior role requiring deep technical expertise, strong leadership, and a thorough understanding of aerospace certification standards.
Key Responsibilities:
Verification & Validation
- Plan, design, and execute verification and validation activities for safety-critical embedded software in accordance with DO-178C and related standards
- Develop and review Test Plans, Test Procedures, Test Cases, and Test Reports
- Perform requirements-based testing, structural coverage analysis (MC/DC, statement, branch, decision), and robustness testing
- Execute Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) and Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) testing
- Conduct reviews of software requirements, design documents, and source code from a V&V perspective
- Ensure traceability between requirements, design, implementation, and tests
- Identify, document, and track software defects through to resolution
Standards & Compliance
- Ensure all V&V activities comply with applicable aerospace standards including DO-178C, DO-254, DO-160, and MIL-STD
- Support DER (Designated Engineering Representative) and certification authority reviews
- Contribute to Software Accomplishment Summary (SAS) and Plan for Software Aspects of Certification (PSAC)
- Maintain compliance with quality management systems and configuration management processes
Leadership & Collaboration
- Lead V&V activities across the project lifecycle from requirements phase through to certification
- Mentor and guide junior V&V engineers
- Collaborate closely with software developers, systems engineers, and project managers
- Participate in technical reviews, audits.
- Provide technical input to project planning and scheduling
Tools & Automation
- Develop and maintain automated test scripts and test frameworks
- Manage test environments, test benches, and HIL simulation setups
- Maintain test documentation and configuration management of test artefacts
Required Qualifications & Experience:
Education
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
Experience
- 7+ years of experience in Verification & Validation of embedded software
- Minimum 5 years in aerospace, UAS, or other safety-critical domains
- Demonstrated experience with DAL A, B, or C software certification projects
Technical Skills
- Deep knowledge of DO-178C (Software Considerations in Airborne Systems)
- Familiarity with DO-254 (Hardware), DO-160 (Environmental), and ARP4754A (Systems)
- Strong understanding of structural coverage analysis — MC/DC coverage in particular
- Experience with HIL / SIL / PIL testing environments
- Proficiency with V&V tools and RTRT (Rational Test RealTime)
- Experience with requirements management tools: DOORS, Polarion, Jama
- Familiarity with configuration management tools: Git, SVN, ClearCase
- Defect tracking: JIRA,
- Programming/scripting: C, C++, Python for test scripting
- Understanding of RTOS environments (e.g., VxWorks, PikeOS, Linux)
- Knowledge of communication protocols: UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, ARINC 429, MIL-STD-1553
Standards Knowledge
- RTCA DO-178C / ED-12C
- RTCA DO-254 / ED-80
- RTCA DO-160 / ED-14
- ARP4754A
- MIL-STD-882 (System Safety)
- EUROCAE standards (advantageous)
Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills:
- Experience with UAS / UAV embedded systems
- Familiarity with ARINC 653 partitioning and IMA (Integrated Modular Avionics)
- Knowledge of Model-Based Development (MBD) using MATLAB/Simulink and auto-code generation
- Experience with formal methods or static analysis tools (Polyspace, Coverity, MISRA-C)
- Exposure to Agile / DevOps in a safety-critical context
- FAA / EASA DER experience or interaction
- Active security clearance (advantageous)
Key Competencies:
- Technical depth - Strong grasp of embedded software V&V from unit to system level
- Attention to detail - Meticulous in test design, execution, and documentation
- Problem solving - Able to diagnose complex software failures in embedded environments
- Communication - Clear written and verbal communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Independence - Able to lead V&V efforts with minimal supervision
- Mentoring - Willing to guide and develop junior team members
Why Join Us?
Be a part of a world-class team in an environment where your work directly contributes to shaping the future of urban air mobility.
Thrive in our culture of diversity, inclusion, and innovation, where your unique perspectives and ideas are valued.
Enjoy a competitive compensation package, with opportunities for growth and development in a rapidly evolving industry.
Sarla Aviation is dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive workspace, championing equality and empowering every individual. We believe that our strength lies in our differences, not just our similarities. Therefore, we warmly welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their ethnicity, gender, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age. Join us at Sarla Aviation, where your unique background and perspective are not just welcomed—they are celebrated.
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