Technical Expert – Avionics Validation & DO-160G Qualification Testing
Bosch · Posted Nov 4
Mobility, industrial technology, consumer goods, and energy and building technology services
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About the role
The role leads RTCA DO-160G qualification and compliance testing for avionics and airborne electronic equipment, covering environmental, EMC, electrical, and reliability validation. It supports aerospace product certification, qualification, and regulatory compliance programs with customer-facing technical leadership. The candidate acts as a subject matter expert, defines validation strategies, executes qualification campaigns, troubleshoots failures, and supports certification-ready documentation.
What you will do
- 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.
- B.E. / B.Tech in:
- Electronics & Communication Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Aerospace Engineering
- 7-14 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.
- DO-160G
- DO-178C
- DO-254
- ARP4754A
- ARP4761
- MIL-STD-461
- MIL-STD-464
- AS9100
- IEC 61000 Series
- 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
- Aerospace validation expertise
- EMC troubleshooting and diagnostics
- Environmental qualification strategy
- Certification readiness
- Customer engagement
- Technical proposal preparation
- Effort estimation and quotation support
- Technical consulting
- Customer presentations
- Technical report writing
- Executive-level communication
- Stakeholder management
- Root cause analysis
- Design validation
- Risk assessment
- Continuous improvement
- Candidates with experience in:
- Commercial Aviation
- Defense & Military Aerospace
- UAV / Drone Systems
- Space Electronics
- Aircraft Power Systems
- Flight Control Systems
- Aerospace Communication Systems
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- BE / B-tech
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About Bosch
The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services, operating across mobility, industrial technology, consumer goods, and energy and building technology sectors. Driven by its purpose to create technology that is "Invented for life," the company leverages its expertise in hardware, software, and IoT to shape global trends such as automation, electrification, and artificial intelligence.
- Industry
- Automotive
- Company size
- 406225 employees
- Founded
- 1886
- Location
- Stuttgart, Germany
- Funding stage
- Private Company
Leadership
Chairman of the Board of Management
Deputy Chairman and Chief Financial Officer
Markus Heyn
Deputy Chairman and Chairman of Mobility
Frank Meyer
Member of the Board of Management
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