Senior Airworthiness Certification Engineer
About The Position
The Boeing Company’s Safety, Security, and Airworthiness organization is seeking an Airworthiness Certification Engineer for its Regulatory Administration and Airworthiness Division. This role supports software certification across multiple programs and is available at Senior Level 4 or Level 5. The engineer provides leadership and guidance to engineering leaders and teams through airworthiness certification, including compliance with MIL-HDBK-516C section 15, EMAR 21, DO-178, and other applicable regulatory standards. The role also provides status updates and metrics to executive leadership. The position manages airworthiness activities for active domestic or international military programs, supports program audits with foreign airworthiness authorities, and helps program owners understand certification issues while maintaining costs and schedules. The engineer leads engagement with regulators on complex programs, advises on compliance reports and documents, supports delegated approval organizations, and provides technical consultation across the enterprise. The role is expected to be 100% onsite, with potential travel of up to 25% to support multiple programs. Relocation may be available based on candidate eligibility.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, or directly related non-U.S. equivalent qualifications.
- For Level 4: 9 or more years of experience in an engineering, engineering technology, or related technical discipline.
- At least 2 years of experience with airworthiness.
- Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for the clearance.
- Must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements as a U.S. Person.
- Ability to work 100% onsite at one of the listed locations.
- Interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance is required post-start.
Nice To Haves
- For Level 5: 14 or more years of experience in an engineering, engineering technology, or related technical discipline.
- Experience in aircraft certification, including FAA, MIL-HDBK-516, or EMAR.
- Experience working with FAA and/or EMAR 21 processes.
- Experience in certification and airworthiness compliance processes.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary teams to meet aggressive schedules.
- Experience leading or managing projects and/or teams.
- Experience leading a large project or program using project management tools and processes.
- Experience managing or leading projects and teams, overseeing large projects or programs, and using project management tools and processes effectively.
- Experience planning project budgets and monitoring financial performance.
Responsibilities
- Manage airworthiness activities for an active domestic or international military program.
- Support program audits with foreign airworthiness authorities.
- Maintain costs and schedule, and help program owners understand certification issues.
- Assist in developing software certification strategies for military airworthiness programs in accordance with MIL-HDBK-516C section 15, EMAR 21, DO-178, and relevant regulatory standards.
- Assist in mentoring DO-178 CVEs and professionals in other disciplines.
- Participate in industry standards development and benchmarking to inform new solutions.
- Lead engagement with regulators on complex programs or initiatives to shape certification strategies, approaches, and activities.
- Lead partnership and integration with regulatory authorities to complete validation of airworthiness to applicable requirements, as authorized.
- Provide consultation on technical support, training, tools, and resources for the delegated approval organization.
- Advise on the development of compliance reports and documents in accordance with applicable requirements and regulations.
- Lead and promote global regulatory advocacy strategies, training, tools, and methods, and provide recommendations.
- Provide advanced technical consultation across the enterprise on aerospace regulatory compliance projects and programs.
- Provide regular status updates and metrics to executive leadership.
Benefits
- Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
- Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life insurance, disability insurance, and programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work.
- Relocation assistance based on candidate eligibility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
