Technical Expert – Avionics Validation & DO-160G Qualification Testing
- Workplace
- Remote
- Commitment
- Full-time
- Seniority
- Mid-Level / Senior
- Posted
This role leads and executes RTCA DO-160G qualification and compliance testing for avionics and airborne electronic equipment, combining environmental, EMC, electrical and reliability validation expertise with customer-facing technical leadership. The Technical Expert acts as a subject matter expert for avionics validation, engaging aerospace customers, defining validation strategies, running qualification campaigns, troubleshooting failures and supporting certification-ready documentation. The position also drives laboratory excellence by defining and improving avionics test capabilities, standardizing test methods and reporting, and developing automation for repeatable test execution. It sits within Bosch Global Software Technologies and supports aerospace product certification, qualification and regulatory compliance programs.
Responsibilities
- Lead and execute RTCA DO-160G qualification and compliance testing for avionics and airborne electronic equipment. The role combines deep expertise in environmental, EMC, electrical, and reliability validation with customer-facing technical leadership to support aerospace product certification, qualification, and regulatory compliance programs.
- The candidate will act as a subject matter expert for avionics validation activities, engage with aerospace customers, define validation strategies, execute qualification campaigns, troubleshoot failures, and support certification ready documentation.
- Interpret customer, regulatory, certification and test plan requirements and translate them into measurement protocols
- Execute and supervise testing related to:
- EMI EMC and Environmental tests
- Prepare test reports
- Drive first-pass success through robust validation planning.
- Work directly with aerospace OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers, and certification agencies.
- Support technical discussions during RFQs, proposals, and project kick-offs.
- Develop Statements of Work (SoW), effort estimates, schedules, and quotations.
- Define and improve avionics test capabilities.
- Optimize test throughput, repeatability, and measurement accuracy.
- Ensure compliance with quality systems and accreditation requirements.
- Standardize test methods and reporting formats.
- Develop automation solutions for repeatable test execution.
- Contribute to laboratory expansion and aerospace capability development.
Requirements
- B.E. / B.Tech in:
- Electronics & Communication Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Aerospace Engineering
- 3-6 years of experience in avionics validation, EMC testing, environmental testing, or aerospace qualification engineering.
- Minimum 2 years of hands-on RTCA DO-160G testing experience.
- Experience working with aerospace OEMs, avionics suppliers, or accredited test laboratories.
- Strong understanding of RTCA DO-160G requirements.
- Knowledge of avionics architectures and airborne electronic systems.
- Experience in environmental and EMC qualification testing.
- Familiarity with aerospace compliance documentation.
- Test planning, execution, failure analysis, and reporting expertise.
- Hands-on experience with:
- EMI Receivers
- Spectrum Analyzers
- Signal Generators
- RF Power Amplifiers
- LISNs
- Current Probes
- EMC Antennas
- Environmental Chambers
- Vibration Shakers
- Data Acquisition Systems
- Oscilloscopes
- LabVIEW
- Python-based Test Automation
- BE / B-tech
Nice to have
- DO-160G
- DO-178C
- DO-254
- ARP4754A
- ARP4761
- MIL-STD-461
- MIL-STD-464
- AS9100
- IEC 61000 Series
- Commercial Aviation
- Defense & Military Aerospace
- UAV / Drone Systems
- Space Electronics
- Aircraft Power Systems
- Flight Control Systems
- Aerospace Communication Systems