Senior Systems and Certification Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Washington.

📋 Description

• Assist clients in ensuring the certification of aerospace systems within highly regulated settings.

• Create requirements at both the systems and component levels for design and verification purposes.

• Engage with the Systems Engineering and Certification operating group and related projects.

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to formulate qualification plans and compliance documentation.

• Support regulatory compliance activities for agencies.

• Provide expertise in the certification of intricate aerospace and defense systems.

⛳️ Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related discipline, along with equivalent education and experience.

• Over 5 years of experience in large-scale systems design and certification settings.

• Advanced knowledge of design methodologies that consider system-level performance and aerospace certification standards.

• Familiarity with SAE ARP4754, RTCA/DO-178, RTCA/DO-254, RTCA/DO-160, 14CFR 23/25/29/33/35, and MIL-STDs.

• Proven experience with FAA conformity and airworthiness procedures.

• Experience with FAA Forms 8130-3, 8130-9, and 8100-1.

• Background in supporting FAA certification processes, including collaboration with FAA designees (DERs, ODA, or FAA representatives).

• Involvement in conformity inspections and certification evaluations.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to foster teamwork across various functions.

• Experience with requirements and program management tools (preferred).

• Background in an FAA-regulated environment (preferred).

• Willingness to work onsite in the Puget Sound service area or travel occasionally to customer locations nationwide (preferred).

• Familiarity with full Type Certification programs (preferred).

• Experience with eVTOL or AAM programs (preferred).

🏝️ Benefits

• Bonus and profit-sharing programs.

• Health insurance coverage.

• Contributions to Health Savings Accounts (HSAs).

• 401(k) plan with company contributions.

• Nine paid holidays.

• 15 days of PTO accrued annually.

• An unlimited amount of sick leave.

• Flexible work schedules.

• Opportunities for remote work.

• Various company-sponsored employee events.

• Engaging projects with opportunities to develop new skills, insights, connections, and experience.