Cirrus Aircraft’s Mission is to deliver an aviation experience that is the pinnacle of innovation, quality, and safety to our customers. Cirrus Aircraft is the recognized global leader in personal aviation and the maker of the best-selling SR Series piston aircraft and the Vision Jet™, the world’s first single engine Personal Jet and recipient of the 2017 Robert J. Collier Trophy. Founded in 1984, the company has redefined performance, comfort and safety in aviation with innovations like the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System® (CAPS®) – the first FAA-certified whole-airframe parachute safety system included as standard equipment on an aircraft. To date, worldwide flight time on Cirrus aircraft has passed nine million hours and over 170 people have returned home safely to their families as a result of the inclusion of CAPS® as a standard feature on all Cirrus aircraft. Find out more at cirrusaircraft.com.

Cirrus offers a competitive benefits package and is dedicated to the advancement of general aviation. The Cirrus Flying Club offers employees and their family members the unique opportunity to obtain their private pilot’s license in the comfort of a Cirrus or rent a Cirrus for an impromptu adventure at a greatly reduced rate. We are committed to investing in the future of our employees and company by offering professional development and career progression opportunities and we engage employees by offering several employee and family events throughout the year, as well as the opportunity to take part in activity clubs and community events.

Job Summary:

Responsible for the the design, testing, and certification of avionics system and component-level software for FAA certified single engine aircraft. Develop software architecture and module requirements from high-level design objectives. Perform design and analysis of all aspects of system and component-level software and related interactions with aircraft systems and avionics equipment. Generate certification plans and reports to meet 14 CFR Part 23 requirements.

This position is responsible for embedded software development from the ground up on new designs and hardware and may also collaborate with IOS application development. This is an entry level position.

Qualifications:

Education and/or Experience:

Minimum:

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Software Engineering required.
• 0-2 years’ experience in a related field
• Proficient with software development tools and methodologies
• Proficient in C, C++
• Demonstrated ability to read, write and speak the English language
• Ability to work both independently and within a cross-functional team
• Proficient with Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Visio)

Preferred experience with:

• Generating all required documentation in support of DO-178C and DO-254 certification activities
• Safety-critical software development and certification (Aerospace, Medical, Automotive)
• Embedded software development (some hardware background is a plus)
• Generating System Requirements, Traceability Matrices, Interface Control Documents, and related design specifications.
• Requirements Management Software tools and methods: DOORS, Jama, or similar programs
• Change Management Software tools and methods: Jira, Clearcase, SVN, or similar programs
• Familiarity with open source tools a plus (GCC, GDB, and other similar programs).
• Compliance with 14 CFR Part 23 regulations, including DO-178/DO-254 or similar processes

Supervisory Responsibility:

None

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Overtime hours may be required.

This opportunity is located in Duluth, Minnesota. As the home to our corporate headquarters, Duluth is a four-season city on the western tip of Lake Superior and was voted “Best Town” by Outside Magazine. The splendor of the largest freshwater lake in the world offers a multitude of outdoor activities for adventure or rejuvenation. The North Shore lifestyle is known its year-round activities, including bicycle and snowmobile trails, kayaking, rock climbing, fishing, hiking, golfing, sailing and skiing. And as a top employer in the area, Cirrus Aircraft was recently named “Best Overall Large Company to Work for in the Northland” and “Best Workplace Culture” by the Duluth News Tribune readers.

Cirrus is dedicated to a drug free work environment promoting equal employment opportunity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, national origin, color, age, disability, religion, pregnancy, veteran status, marital and family status, sexual orientation, receipt of public assistance, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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