Sr. Seating Certification Engineer (Onsite)

RTX•Winston-Salem, NC

1d•$86,800 - $165,200•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Certification Manager, the Seating Certification Engineer researches, plans, and executes regulatory certification processes for airplane interior components. The role supports certification of articles for installation on new and in-service aircraft, including redesign, repair, upgrade, reconfiguration, and modification of aircraft interiors, and is accountable for the qualification and certification of these articles. The engineer prepares certification and qualification plans and reports, defines test pass/fail criteria, coordinates internal and external certification activities, and works with DERs, ODAs, DOAs, OEMs, the FAA, civil aviation authorities, and foreign regulatory agencies. The position reviews complex analyses, tests, drawings, and reports for regulatory compliance and researches regulations to develop data and documentation in response to customer and regulator requirements. The role also involves communicating with customers about technical requirements and certification capabilities, identifying business opportunities, developing technical proposals, leading or coordinating cross-functional continuous-improvement initiatives, and improving certification efficiency, cost, and airworthiness demonstration. The position is onsite in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, with up to 10% travel based on business needs.

Requirements

Typically requires a STEM degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 3 years of experience.
A degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Civil Engineering is required per FAA agreement.
Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future company immigration sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Ability to work with different internal organizations and product lanes and support the team’s success.
Familiarity with tasks involved in certification and testing of airplane interior components.
Three or more years of engineering and/or certification/test experience, including certification by test and certification by analysis.
Ability to identify and understand system failure modes.
Prior experience reviewing and approving drawings.
Working knowledge of PMA, TSO, STC, and OEM qualification and certification.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively and productively with team members and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

Prepare project documentation, including certification plans, similarity and compliance reports, qualification plans and reports, test pass/fail criteria, and report templates.
Coordinate internal and external activities to ensure agreed certification requirements are met, working with DERs, ODAs, DOAs, OEMs, the FAA, civil aviation authorities, and foreign regulatory agencies as applicable.
Participate in and conduct reviews of complex analyses and tests related to new designs, methods, materials, and reports, ensuring regulatory compliance and providing constructive feedback.
Review complex drawings and reports for regulatory conformity, clarity, completeness, form, fit, function, and compliance with standards, procedures, and specifications.
Research regulations, develop critical data, and prepare documentation in response to customer, integrator, FAA, and foreign regulatory agency requirements.
Communicate with customers to understand technical requirements and explain certification capabilities, requirements, and organizational expertise; identify new business opportunities.
Create technical proposals by integrating product knowledge, regulatory requirements, market factors, price points, organizational capabilities, and business strategy.
Coordinate or lead continuous-improvement initiatives involving cross-functional teams.
Execute strategies to improve certification efficiency, reduce costs, and demonstrate airworthiness to regulatory agencies and OEMs.
Develop engineering techniques across engineering disciplines to solve problems and make design and certification decisions.
Collaborate as a team member across the organization and uphold the organization's values and vision.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
401(k) plan with employer matching funds and a separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
Tuition reimbursement program.
Student Loan Repayment Program.
Life insurance and disability coverage.
Optional pet, home and auto, additional life and accident, critical illness, group legal, and identity theft protection coverage.
Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning benefits.
Adoption Assistance.
Autism Benefit.
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions.
Healthy You Incentives wellness rewards program.
Doctor on Demand virtual doctor visits.
Bright Horizons child and elder care services.
Teladoc Medical Experts second-opinion program.
Potential eligibility for short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, paid time off, and holidays.
Potential eligibility for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs.