Certification Engineer - Certification
Core
Strategic and tactical leader in FAA product certification for electric aviation, managing the path from application to airworthiness certification for novel designs like eVTOLs.
Role type
Senior IC certification engineer (FAA regulatory)
Builds
FAA Type Certificates and Amended Type Certificates for electric propulsion systems and eVTOLs
Domain
Aviation / Electric Aviation / Regulatory Compliance
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
FAA certification processes, regulatory framework development, compliance planning, conformity inspection management, Type Certificate strategy, ODA development, foreign regulator interaction, project management
Preferred skills
pragmatic problem solving, creative thinking, autonomous work in startup environments
Technologies
Microsoft Project, Microsoft 365/Office (SharePoint, Outlook, Calendar, Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
Responsibilities
Lead certification processes with the FAA from application through compliance planning and testing; Interface with the FAA to develop regulatory framework including special conditions and equivalent safety findings; Develop certification strategies aligned with company goals for new Type Certificates; Manage in-house and consultant FAA designees and implement criteria for delegation of certification activities; Lead development of conformity inspection plans and coordinate requests for conformity with the FAA; Develop and implement policies, standards, and procedures to become an FAA Organization Designation Authorization (ODA).