Staff Certification Engineer

The Staff Certification Engineer performs regulatory compliance oversight activities required for ensuring the development and installation of airborne equipment and systems onto transport category aircraft comply with applicable requirements. The Staff Certification Engineer has principal responsibility for ensuring all aspects of product and system-level certification are compliant with applicable and appropriate airworthiness requirements including the review of all substantiation data deliverables for Airbus.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure a robust interface with the Authorities (FAA, EASA, etc.) and customers’ (Boeing, Airbus, etc.) airworthiness functions
• Develop, review, approve and release the Certification Plan (strategy) and Certification Accomplishment Summary to show compliance with the applicable airworthiness requirements including, but not limited to:
• Flammability

• Installation

• Safety

• Work with, but remain independent of, the design team to ensure adherence to the certification strategy
• Work with the Certification team to manage and review all compliance documentation prior to release and submittal to the Authorities or to the customer
• Report certification issues or Test status to the Authorities or to the customer
• Participate in design reviews and other compliance demonstration activities
• Regularly advise the design and certification teams on the applicability of regulations and Means of Compliance
• Coordinate regulatory approval of IFE system installation design data and components
• Ensures consistency in compliance demonstration documents
• Ensures the integrity of the conformity inspection process
• Perform Airworthiness technical assessments, audits and training
• Provide the necessary Airworthiness input to the MRB process
• Act as the Airworthiness focal for in-service event assessments and analysis
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience in a related field
• 9+ years of experience working in a related field
• Experience with designing, manufacturing and certifying aircraft components and systems
• Experience working in product or system-level certification environment
• DER experience highly desired
• 5+ years of experience working in the PMA process
• In-depth knowledge of industry-standard RTCA and airframe manufacturer qualification requirements
• Strong familiarization with FAA Part 21, 23 & 25 and EASA CS Part 21 & 25 certification requirements related to airborne IFE equipment
• In-depth working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Ability to work and communicate with customers and airworthiness representatives
• 3+ years of experience in a technical leadership role
• In-depth knowledge of:

o   Airframe manufacturer requirements for cabin interiors

o   FAA 14 CFRs and EASA requirements, including flammability

o   HIC

o   The STC, RFC, PMA and Minor Change approval processes

o   AS9100 quality system requirements

Benefits

The starting pay range for this position is $112,000 to $144,000, however, base pay offered may vary depending on skills, experience, job-related knowledge, and location.