Principal Certification Engineer
Core
Lead certification efforts for an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, ensuring compliance with FAA regulations and airworthiness standards.
Role type
Principal Certification Engineer (Aerospace)
Builds
First certified all-electric eVTOL aircraft
Domain
Aerospace / Aviation / eVTOL
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
FAA regulations interpretation, certification plan development, DER liaison, conformity inspection coordination, electrical/mechanical/propulsion/structures certification, TSO approvals, ODA experience
Preferred skills
eVTOL development experience, Issue Paper process experience
Technologies
FAA regulations, Part 23, AC 20-107, AC 23-19, TSO, ODA
Responsibilities
Coordinate certification activities for engineering teams, establish compliance strategies for FAA regulations, act as liaison between teams and FAA DERs, lead development and execution of certification plans, assist with planning and execution of development and certification test campaigns, review designs and documentation with DERs
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic oversight