Senior Certification Engineer (HOA)

Role description:

• Our airworthiness team plays a key role in bringing our vision to life.
• It also represents a key intermediary interface between and the relevant aviation authorities who are responsible for the safety and certification of the products.
• As well as helping to shape the regulatory environment according to which our products will be certified, your task will also be to support our in-house design teams.
• By this you will contribute that our aircraft will meet the applicable certification standards and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Understanding and interpretation of Part 21 Sub. G and J.
• Understanding and interpretation of the applicable CS and environmental protection requirements.
• Understanding and uncompromised adherence to Design Organization procedures.
• Assisting to quality assurance personnel in ensuring the Design Organization Handbook is up to date.
• Supporting all departments of the design organisation in all questions regarding airworthiness, environmental protection approvals and certification.
• Preparation of the Type Investigation program and co-ordination of all tasks related to Type Investigation in concurrence with EASA.
• Co-operation in issuing guidelines for the preparation of the manuals required by the applicable implementing rules, Service Bulletins, drawings, specifications, and standards 
• Coordination with compliance verification engineers for satisfactory completion and showing of compliance against target certification specifications.
• Co-operation in preparing test programs needed for demonstration of compliance. 
• Signing of conformity statements for test articles and components before performing laboratory, ground, or flight tests. 
• Approving the classification of changes in accordance with DOA privileges. 
• Monitoring of significant events on other aeronautical products as far as relevant to determine their effect on airworthiness of products being designed by the design organisation 
• Synchronising with EASA with regard to the issue of airworthiness directives in general based on Service Bulletins 
• Active involvement in internal DOA relevant training activities.

Requirements:

What do we expect from the candidate?

• Master’s degree in aerospace or aeronautical engineering or STEM + 10 years’ experience in aviation.
• Knowledge of the EASA regulatory environment and EASA practices.
• Previous involvement in EASA Type Certification Processes.
• Knowledge of airworthiness code on national level (German LTF-UL, UK-BCAR) is beneficial.
• Experience as Airworthiness Engineer and with Aviation safety (SMS).
• Pragmatic and open-minded approach to novel technology design solutions.
• Organizational and time management skills.
• Technical problem-solving skills. 
• High level of communication skills.
• Safety oriented mindset.
• English language proficiency (at least C1).
• German language proficiency is beneficial.

What do we offer?

• Long-term involvement in the company.
• Flexible working time.
• Dynamic and interesting teamwork in a young team.
• Work in a creative and ambitious international company.
• Access to unique knowledge, information in the field of aviation, department, and professional training resources.
• Opportunities for personal and professional development.