Certification Engineer with Security Clearance

The Aerospace Engineer - Certification Group Lead position provides Certification services in several areas of expertise in Flight Sciences, Electrical Systems, Mechanical Systems, Powerplant & FIFA, Air Systems, Cabin Safety, Structures and Liaison Engineering. This role requires the significant exercise of independent discretion and judgment in matters of significance. Job Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions):

• Develop and maintain tools used in tracking certification requirements, for our products and customers

• Support Certification Activities for customers
• Review certification material (advisory circulars, etc.) and incorporate the necessary guidance into certification plans and related activities.
• Prepare advisory material for Internal, customer or certification authority
• Coordinate with suppliers for certification requirements
• Create Component Qualification Test Plans, Test Procedures and Test Reports.
• Create, ground test procedures, flight test procedures and their corresponding test reports.
• Review of qualification by similarity and/or analysis reports.
• Review system safety documents.
• Participate in Design Reviews. Level Requirements (Minimum):
Education

• Four (4) year degree in Engineering (Aerospace, Avionics, Electrical, or Instrumentation) preferred.
o Other Engineering fields may be considered.
Experience

• Two (2) years previous Aerospace Certification Experience

• Experience with writing software in script language Python or similar

• Data base manipulation or Requirements tool experience Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge of flight certification process, regulatory requirements, and their management

• Experience in Flight Sciences, Electrical Systems, Mechanical Systems, Powerplant & FIFA, Air Systems, Cabin Safety, Structures and/or Liaison Engineering desired

• Experience with ARP and ASTM certification processes desired

• Good leadership presence as well as people management skills: o Future-oriented in thinking and operation.
o Able to lead by example and live/work by company values. o Ability to successfully contribute to a positive and productive work environment. o Able to instill a sense of urgency in team members. o Able to be patient and objective in difficult situations with different types of people.
• Strong customer service toolbox: o Professional mannerisms, appearance, and actions (self-confident and committed to high ethics). o Strong follow-through, quick thinking and resourceful. o Ability to remain calm, cool and collected in stressful situations. o Strong sense of urgency to resolve customer needs.
• Strong organizational, time management and prioritization skills: o Able to multi-task, maintain focus on several different projects at one time and hit deadlines. o Able to be flexible with attention and priority. o Ability to work in a progressive, fast-paced environment (work well under pressure).
• Strong analytical skills, with an ability to troubleshoot, problem-solve and effectively and efficiently make decisions.
• Strong communication skills (oral, written, presentation) with both external and internal customers. o Act as an active listener, seeking to understand and then to be understood, articulating clearly and confidently. o Uses people relationship and business management skills to make decisions on what and when to communicate with employees and customers. o Excels at communicating clearly and effectively verbally. Strong proficiency in writing summaries, documents, reports, and presentations.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships at all levels. Ability to influence others as well as relate to individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Good project management skills, including the ability to take ownership for accomplishing assigned tasks. Results-oriented planner and delegator who ensures that goals are met. Able to set priorities and keep to projected schedules.
• Computer Skills: Comfortable and effective working in Microsoft Office. Intermediate Excel proficiency required. Able to quickly learn new software and systems.
• Proven track record of improving the efficiency of assigned processes or procedures.