Configuration and Lifecycle Management Team Lead | Production Engineering

BETA Technologies•South Burlington, VT

3d•$160,000 - $190,000

About The Position

At BETA Technologies, we apply our intellectual curiosity, passion for aviation, and commitment to sustainability toward a shared mission of revolutionizing electric aviation. Regardless of the position one holds, each team member brings their talent and desire to positively impact the environment and lives of others in a refreshing, vibrant, and inclusive culture. The Configuration and Lifecycle Management Team Leader is critical to ensuring full lifecycle management of the aircraft configuration compliance with FAA regulations (e.g., 14 CFR Part 21) and industry standards. BETA is looking for an Configuration and Lifecycle Management Team Leader with 10+ years of aerospace experience to drive the development of our configuration control processes as an Aerospace OEM. You'll collaborate closely with Airworthiness, Engineering, Production, and Quality teams to ensure that the configuration of all aircraft products – hardware and software – are fully defined, traceable, and auditable throughout the aircraft's lifecycle.

Requirements

10+ years of experience working in Aerospace Configuration Management and/or Commercial Aircraft Certification
Background in and understanding of engineering, supply chain, quality, and product development processes, and how these activities interact with Configuration Management
Knowledge & experience in FAA advisory circulars, requirements, and best practices for Aircraft Configuration Management
Understanding of FAA conformity and test program execution
Knowledge & experience in ARP 4754A and EIA-649
Passion for safety through quality in hardware, software, and manufacturing product development, with excellent written and verbal communication skills
High energy, self-motivated, organized and detail-oriented

Nice To Haves

End to end experience with certification and launch of newly developed aircraft products
Experience in RTCA DO-178C or RTCA DO-254 requirements for Configuration Management
Strong problem solving and root cause corrective action investigation background

Responsibilities

Develop and implement a full set of company-level aerospace configuration management plans, processes, and documentation for the development and certification of new aircraft platforms
Maintain all type/production design configurations for the full service life of configured products
Ensure configuration accuracy and FAA audit readiness by establishing processes to produce full configuration for any required aircraft or asset builds
Ensure Airworthiness documentation accuracy and customer confidence by ensuring it reflects changes in aircraft configuration status
Support the standardization of design data, and the development of Model Based solutions
Lead Problem Resolution and Change Control Boards and related configuration processes and activities
Coordinate correct definition of change scope & effectivity for hardware and software to maintain accurate configuration definitions of all aircraft and verification assets
Spearhead the growth and development of the configuration management team to support aircraft development and certification according to schedule
Train stakeholders in BETA configuration and change management processes and systems
Develop and maintain the company selected configuration software, primarily 3Dx and Polarian