AeroTEC - Aerospace Testing Engineering & Certification Inc. · 1 day ago
AEROSPACE ENGINEER CERTIFICATION - Contractor / Consultant
Seattle Engineering Center - SEC - Seattle, WA 98108
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expAeroTEC is a company that helps organizations globally with designing, testing, and certifying various aircraft technologies. They are seeking an experienced Certification Engineer III to manage aircraft certification projects and collaborate with regulatory authorities, particularly the FAA, ensuring compliance and airworthiness standards are met.
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U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead and manage all aspects of aircraft product certification projects, from initial planning through final approval, ensuring adherence to project timelines and budgets
Serve as the primary technical liaison and point of contact for key projects with the FAA, fostering strong working relationships and representing the company's interests effectively
Develop certification strategies tailored to individual projects balancing compliance risk with timelines and budgets, while guiding diverse teams through developing the Certification Basis, Change Product Rule evaluation, Issue Papers, Equivalent Levels of Safety and Exemptions
Independently prepare, review, and submit certification plans, compliance demonstration data, and other documentation to regulatory authorities
Interpret aviation product (e.g., 14 CFR Part 23, 25, 27, 29, 33) and operations regulations (e.g. 14 CFR Part 91, 119, 121, 125, 135) and advisory material (e.g. ACs, policies), providing expert guidance to engineering teams on compliance strategies
Establish and manage relationships with company and consultant Designated Engineering Representatives (DERs) and international equivalents, as necessary
Provide mentorship and technical guidance to cross-functional project teams
Monitor changes in regulatory requirements and industry best practices, proactively identifying potential impacts and developing strategies to implement new processes
Collaborate closely with design, manufacturing, quality, and flight test teams to integrate certification requirements throughout the product lifecycle
Support foreign validation efforts and engage with international aviation and military certification authorities as required
Assist business development teams in scoping certification aspects of new programs or customer proposals
Qualification
Required
Four (4) year degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field
Minimum of 5 years of experience in aircraft certification, with a significant portion focused on FAA certification projects including supplemental type certificate projects
Demonstrated ability to independently engage with the FAA and navigate complex regulatory processes
Working knowledge of FAA Order 8110.4, 8110.37, and FAA project sequencing documentation
Extensive knowledge of aircraft regulatory frameworks, including 14 CFR regulations and associated advisory material
Familiarity with aircraft systems design, testing, and certification
Proven experience in developing certification plans and compliance demonstration
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical and regulatory information clearly and concisely to diverse audiences
Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
Strong leadership qualities with a track record of guiding projects and mentoring colleagues
Experience with requirements software tools (e.g., compliance tracking systems or Jama)
Comfortable and effective working in Microsoft Office, able to quickly learn new software and systems
Preferred
Experience with foreign validation processes (e.g., EASA, Transport Canada, ANAC, CAAC)
Experience with specific aircraft systems or types relevant to our products (e.g., eVTOL, fixed-wing, rotorcraft, avionics, propulsion systems)
Designated Engineering Representative (DER) authorization or experience working closely with DERs
Company
AeroTEC - Aerospace Testing Engineering & Certification Inc.
AeroTEC develops, tests and certifies new aircraft products using innovative and scalable development, test and certification techniques to help large and small aerospace companies everywhere bring their products to market quickly, easily and efficiently.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Bart Heinz
Deputy CEO
Tiffany Macconnell
Executive Assistant to President & CEOs
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