Sr Certification Engineer

Qualifications

• B.S. in aerospace or mechanical engineering or related scientific field strongly preferred
• Four (4) to seven (7) years overall work experience in an engineering role. Engineering internships and Co-op assignments may be applied to experience requirements
• Must possess some knowledge of aircraft certification processes and substantiation techniques
• Must have strong computer skills and demonstrate proficiency with MS Office programs
• Must be familiar with aircraft mechanical/structural design processes, materials, fabrication methods and aerospace hardware
• Must be organized and an effective individual contributor, presenting good communication skills and a professional appearance
• Preferred
• Knowledge of aircraft interiors
• Experience as a certification engineer, design engineer, or substantiation engineer

• Develop certification plans, compliance checklists, conformity inspection pla ns
• Develop substantiation reports and test plans / reports for flammability and cabin safet y
• Draft certification presentations for all meetings and manage small STC / PMA projects for certification requirements including data deliverables from suppliers, and coordinating responses to inquiries, significant certification issues and airworthiness concern
• Identify applicable airworthiness requirements for proposed major design change
• Support the relationship with FAA regulatory agencies via project presentation
• Interface with customers, suppliers and other project stakeholders pertaining to certification of modification project

• Top 3 Skills Need
• ed:
  1. Working Knowledge of FAR regulations and aircraft certification
• 2. Preparing and reviewing certification documents e.g. PSCP, test plans etc.
• 3. Experience working with FAA DER’s & DAR’s.61