Senior Staff Certification Engineer, Structures

Wisk

67d • $177,141 - $208,401

About The Position

At Wisk, we're transforming the future of urban mobility through safe, all-electric, autonomous flight. We are a passionate team working together toward a sustainable future, solving high-impact problems that have never been solved before. By delivering everyday flight for everyone, we're making it possible to spend less time getting there and more time being there. If you want to be part of shaping the future of mobility, then read on! We are looking for a Senior Staff Certification Engineer with a specialization in Structures, to join our team. The goal of a Senior Staff Certification Engineer at Wisk is to help define a path to build and certify the first fully autonomous all-electric aircraft that performs and operates safely in an urban air-mobility environment. You will be part of the Certification team that ensures that we achieve Type Certification as well as support continued airworthiness and sustaining engineering efforts. This position is Remote in the US and will require travel as needed. In this role you will effectively develop and implement cross-functional processes in support of the integration of design, production, and certification efforts across the organization. Candidates must be proactive, self-motivated, and forward thinking individuals that can lead engineers through critical regulatory requirements. We are seeking highly knowledgeable technical leaders, with hands-on experience in developing certifiable aircraft from initial concept through Type and Production Certification. In this role, the ability to interface and communicate effectively across all engineering functions is required; although specific experience in Primary and Secondary Composite Structure is desired.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering or a related discipline.
• At least 12 years of experience working on aircraft Type Certification programs from concept to issuance of Type, Airworthiness, and Productions Certificates.
• Working knowledge in at least one of the following 14 CFR Parts; 23, 25, 27 or 29.
• Experience with conceptualizing, authoring, and executing organizational-level processes and work-instructions.
• Experience facilitating communication between applicants and the FAA on novel technologies and processes.
• Technical experience in designing, prototyping, testing, and certifying composite material systems and aircraft structures.
• 14 CFR Part 23 (Amendment 64) Performance-Based Rules.

Nice To Haves

• Polarian or equivalent requirements management tool.
• TeamCenter or equivalent PLM experience.
• Operating in a structured Project Management (PM) environment.
• Configuration Management (CM) principles and working standards.
• Type Certificate conformity process, including testing, inspections, and documentation to verify compliance activities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate technical meetings with the FAA Policy and Certification Branch Office.
• Lead compliance documentation review prior to FAA submittal.
• Coordinate development of means and methods of compliance for composite material qualification and aircraft structure.
• Support development of supplier oversight and evaluation processes and procedures.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary.
• Annual bonus.
• Long term incentive.
• 401K with 50% company matching vested immediately.
• Health benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 9 off Fridays for full-time employees throughout the year.
• Flexible vacation time off.
• 11 company holidays.
• Commuter assistance.
• Education assistance.
• Free catered lunches.
• Flight lessons.
• Wellness allowances.
• Snacks and drinks.
• Employee referral bonus.
• Charitable giving match.
• Patent bonus program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees