Aircraft Software Architect

Innowhyte is seeking a highly experienced Senior Software Architect to define and drive the design and development of secure, scalable, and safety-critical aviation software systems. The role involves working closely with cross-functional teams to translate business and system requirements into robust architectures compliant with aviation safety and security standards.

Key Responsibilities

·       Define system and product requirements, both functional and non-functional.

·       Document and decompose system requirements into technical requirements and detailed architecture documentation.

·       Lead system design and architecture for large-scale, complex, and transactional aviation software systems.

·       Architect and implement hosting platform solutions using cloud-native virtualization technologies.

·       Define and enforce architectures meeting Design Assurance Levels (DAL D/E) and Security Assurance Levels (SAL 1–3) for safety, data, and domain segregation.

·       Design, develop, and review aviation software architecture, design, and development processes.

·       Ensure compliance with aviation software quality assurance standards, including validation, verification, and SQA practices.

·       Collaborate with aviation OEMs or aircraft manufacturers for design validation and system integration.

·       Apply deep knowledge of DO-178C and related aviation software and security standards.

·       Implement and maintain secure software design practices including encryption, authentication, access control, and threat modeling.

·       Work on secure boot, firmware updates, and secure communication protocols for embedded systems.

·       Lead development across C++, GoLang, Java, and Python within Linux-based environments.

·       Contribute to Linux kernel programming and database architecture using MySQL, MariaDB, and SQLite.

Qualifications

·       Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field — or equivalent experience.

·       10+ years of experience in architecture, design, and development of Linux or Android-based systems.

·       10+ years of experience in embedded systems architecture, design, and development within aviation, automotive, or similar safety-critical industries.

·       Proven expertise in aviation software lifecycle management, system assurance, and compliance documentation.

Preferred Skills

·       Experience working with aircraft OEMs or Tier-1 suppliers.

·       Strong understanding of aviation certification and compliance processes.

·       Excellent analytical and communication skills, with the ability to drive technical decisions across teams.