Certification Compliance Engineer

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Certification Compliance Engineer

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The Certification Compliance Engineer serves as the technical authority for certification compliance on aircraft integration STC projects. Holding active FAA delegated authority (DER and/or ODA Engineering Unit Member), the role exercises independent technical judgment in developing certification strategies, issuing compliance findings, and determining compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.

The Certification Compliance Engineer is responsible for leading certification execution throughout the project lifecycle, including development of certification plans, coordination of compliance activities, identification of acceptable Means of Compliance, and closure of regulatory findings. The role works closely with engineering teams to develop compliant designs, establish certification requirements, and ensure regulatory considerations are incorporated early in the design process.

In addition to delegated authority responsibilities, the Certification Compliance Engineer provides cross‑functional technical leadership across Mechanical, Electrical, Structures, Software, Systems, and Project Engineering disciplines to support successful certification outcomes. The role combines regulatory responsibility, technical leadership, and project execution to ensure aircraft integration solutions are safe, compliant, and certifiable.

• Hold and exercise active FAA delegated authority (DER and/or ODA Engineering Unit Member) within authorized disciplines.
• Issue FAA compliance findings for design, substantiation, inspections, and testing in accordance with FAA regulations, policy, and delegated authority procedures.
• Generate, review, and approve certification data including certification plans, test plans, reports, analyses, and compliance documentation used to demonstrate compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.
• Exercise independent technical judgment in determining compliance with FAA regulations, airworthiness standards, and approved Means of Compliance.
• Maintain compliance with FAA delegation requirements, company procedures, and applicable quality system requirements.
• Uphold the highest standards of safety, professionalism, ethics, and regulatory integrity in the exercise of delegated authority.

• Lead and guide engineering teams across multiple disciplines in developing compliant aircraft integration designs and certification solutions.
• Partner with Software, Systems, Mechanical, Electrical, Structures, Seats, and Project Engineering teams to
  • Define certification requirements and assumptions.
  • Establish certification bases and Means of Compliance.
  • Develop compliant design approaches.
  • Ensure appropriate compliance traceability throughout the development lifecycle.
• Collaborate with organizations responsible for requirements development to ensure certification and regulatory requirements are appropriately incorporated into Panasonic system, subsystem, and installation requirements.
• Assist engineering teams in translating regulatory requirements into clear, verifiable design and system requirements.
• Identify certification risks early and work with program teams to develop practical, regulator‑aligned solutions before program impacts occur.
• Support design reviews, engineering reviews, and technical evaluations to ensure compliance requirements are adequately…