Certification Engineer II

Aloft Aeroarchitects • Georgetown, DE

107d

About The Position

Join the High-Flying Team at ALOFT AeroArchitects! Ready to elevate your career? At ALOFT AeroArchitects, we seek talented professionals in airplane maintenance, modification, and completion. We craft exceptional client experiences by pushing the boundaries of luxury, performance, and safety. Develops Certification Plans, Compliance Checklists and Conformity Plans for submittal to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) or to Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) administrator for aircraft modification projects, under general supervision. These projects usually result in the issuance of Supplemental Type Certificates (STC s).

Requirements

• Bachelor s degree in Engineering or Aviation Management strongly preferred or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• 3 to 8 years practical work experience in a directly related job role.
• Requires familiarity with Federal Aviation Regulations particularly Parts 21, 23, 25, 26, 27, 29, 91, 121,125, and 135.
• Requires knowledge of certification procedures.
• Requires a knowledge of various aircraft modification projects including, but not limited to, interior completions, auxiliary fuel systems, avionics modifications, and in-flight connectivity systems.
• Strong research skills and the ability to work independently.
• Effective computer skills; Microsoft Office software and other company and discipline specific software applications.
• Ability to build positive relationships and to maintain cross-functional partnerships.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Must be detail oriented with the ability to multi-task.
• Ability and willingness to work extended hours, when needed.

Nice To Haves

• Designated Engineering Representative (DER) and/or Unit Member (UM) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop company position on any necessary exemptions, equivalent levels of safety findings or responses to FAA issue papers.
• Support and help coordinate major repair or major alteration projects that require a Field Approval on an FAA form 337, one-only or multiple Supplemental Type Certificates; or PMAs through identically, or test and computations.
• Seek assistance from Sr Certification staff as required.
• Develop company roadmap for certification of projects resulting in issuance of STC.
• Coordinates the interface between engineering and subject ODA Unit Members (UM s) and / or FAA Designated Engineering Representatives (DER s).
• Review technical data in order to confirm its technical merit and ensure its compliance with the applicable Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR's).
• Review & determine proper certification basis for significant changes, changes that are not significant, special conditions (novel or unusual design features), or excepted aircraft.
• Work closely with aircraft development, installation, and certification teams to collect all the required data, as specified by the VP of Engineering, Certification Manager, and/or ODA Administrator for certification activities.
• Coordinate with internal/external customers to gather all data as required for certification; maintain all design and certification documentation; ensure that all relevant data is FAA approved for obtaining an STC.
• Coordinate data flow to and from ODA and vendors as directed by Engineering handbook, Certification Manual & ODA Manual.
• Coordinate with applicant engineering and engineering unit members to develop and maintain project conformity requirements.
• Develop Requests for Conformities (RFCs); coordinate with Designated Airworthiness Representatives or ODA inspection staff to ensure that all necessary conformity inspections are accomplished in accordance with the conformity plan.
• Develop reports to demonstrate projects are in FAA compliance.
• Audit and ensure completion of approval package.
• Coordinate the issuance of the STC.
• Assist Sr. Certification Engineers and/or Certification SME for additional duties such as Regulatory Audits, Foreign Validations, continuous improvement activities and new project bid work as assigned.
• Document actions by completing all required time keeping records.
• Complete initial / recurrent training requirements in a timely manner.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Benefits

• Standard safety precautions are required in all areas where hazardous conditions exist.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree