Tammy Reeve has been an FAA-designated engineering representative (DER) since 1998, supporting programs under numerous worldwide certification agencies. Tammy Reeve is authorized for CFR 23,25, 27,29 & 33, as well as working with many TSOs/ETSOs. See Tammy’s FAA credentials by searching in the category “DER-T” for “Tamara Reeve” here: Designee Locator Search.

Tammy Reeve, engineer 1994
Tammy’s accomplishments include:
- Working as an embedded software design engineer for GE Aerospace and Avtech Corporation (prior to her DER certification)
- Approval of Software data items to RTCA DO-178B/C/ED-12B/C (FAA 8110-3 form approvals)
- Approval of Hardware data items to RTCA DO-254 and supporting policy (FAA 8110-3 form approvals)
- EASA Type Validation authority for Software and Airborne Electronic Hardware
- Canadian Finding Authority for Military project work for DO-254 and DO-178B/C
- Training on current FAA guidance in DO-254, DO-178B, DO-178C (delta), and ARP 4754A
- Gap Analysis: Evaluating processes and developing plans/approaches for approval by certifying bodies
- Software and hardware tool qualification development and/or evaluation
- TSO/TC/STC/PMA process review and liaison between applicants and approval authorities
- Assisting with FAA “Partnership for Safety Plans” to streamline certification activities and data transmittals
- Assisting with DO-160 Qualification Test Plan/Procedures/Results
- Experience working programs using DO-297, Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA)
- Experience on DoD military programs under MIL-HDBK-516 (the DoD’s Airworthiness Certification Criteria handbook, using MIL-STD-818 (electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements), MIL-STD-489 (requirements for the design, development, and certification of airborne electronic hardware), and MIL-STD-2157 (specification for Standard Microcircuit Drawings)
- Have worked on projects involving ISO 26262 (automotive safety standard)
- Familiarity with IEC 60601-1 (medical devices safety standard)
- DO-254 Trainer for Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
- Selection as a Boeing ODA unit member: CVE and DAE under BDS with secret clearance.
Her extensive experience at Boeing includes:
- Boeing FAA DER for SW and AEH (Level A full approval 23,25,27,29,33)
- 787- SW Electric Braking system.
- AEH for Valve control unit (VCU) & Cabin Air conditioning and temperature control system (CACTCS) PCU environmental control systems
- AEH Integrated Cooling System (ICS);
- Forward Cargo Air Conditioning (FCAC),
- Power Electronics Cooling System (PECS) and Low Pressure Systems (LPS);
- AEH nose wheel steering,
- AEH & SW EMCU Hilift flight controls
- AEH Inertial Navigation Radio (INR) ;
- SW SELCAL & Audio Subsystem;
- AEH CDN End system Audio Subsystem & ASIC;
- SW – Rain Removal System (RRS) windshield wiper electronic control unit (WWECU) 777 – SW and AEH Audio control system;
- 747-8F – Software and AEH for Yaw Damper/Stabilizer Trim Module;
- Flight controls 767 200/300/400 – SW Runway Awareness and Advisory (RAAS)
- 737NG – APU Software and AEH 737-8
- AEH for IMMR 737max
- SW ECU.
- AEH IMMR 737-300/500/700
- AEH Communication Management Unit Mark II
- AEH-Terminal Area wireless LAN unit CCA (TWLU)
- C-40C Interior
- SW Ball Steering Unit
- Fuel Quantity Indicator 757-200
- SW DFDR Airframe Database
- ARINC 429 Broadcast Database
- FDAMS DFDAU FMC database
Click here to see Tammy’s Resume for a deeper understanding of her background and program experience.

