Certification Engineer, Level 4

Dept. 129 Completions Certification Engineer 4

Applies specialized engineering knowledge to broad and complex engineering problems; works on engineering projects containing significant and uniquely challenging problems requiring highly innovative solutions.

• Prepares and develops certification deliverables; certification plans, request for conformity (RFC), means of compliance, reports and other documentation as required.
• This position requires experience in program management, effective communication skills, and a demonstrated ability to coordinate Company certification programs for alterations and modifications.
• Candidate should have experience creating certification documents such as ICAs, Ground/Flight Test Plans, Compliance Checklists, Project Specific Certification Plans, etc.
• Assists in reviewing certification deliverables to compare compliance checklist, compliance showing, and 8100-9 finding.
• Good understanding of regulatory compliance under FAA Part 21 certification procedures, preferably associated with Part 25 transport category airplanes. Experience on new or amended type certification (TC) programs for type design major change projects, or supplemental type certification (STC) projects preferred.
• Familiarity with EASA process and CS 25 regulatory requirements is preferred (experience with other foreign authorities is acceptable in lieu of EASA).
• Demonstrates creativity, and the ability to work with the team to solve complex engineering problems, determining program objectives and requirements, and in developing standards and guides for diverse engineering activities.
• Works with their assigned team to ensure that all certification deliverables and schedule are achieved.
• Adhere to company safety rules and procedures.
• Apply company regulations and policies to daily business activities.

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering or technical related curriculum applicable to the respective job position required or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
• 10 yrs in specific technical discipline or 15 yrs broad engineering experience in several technical disciplines with Bachelors. Experience credit considered for related advanced degrees limited to 2 yrs for Masters and 4 yrs for PhD in fields applicable to this job.

• Responsible for an engineering project; successful completion requires the use of innovative technical advances, methods and processes.
• Applies solutions that are highly innovative and sets new precedence for engineering function and industry.
• Assignment requires approval of Engineering Promo Review Board including business justification.