Certification Engineer

Job Description Job Description Job Summary:
The Certification Engineer performs regulatory compliance activities required for the development and installation of airborne equipment and systems onto transport category aircraft. The Certification Engineer has principal responsibility for ensuring all aspects of product and system-level certification are compliant with applicable and appropriate airworthiness requirements including the presentation of complete substantiation data deliverables.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Work with product development team, systems engineering, aircraft system integrators and customers to identify and document appropriate test levels required for environmental, electrical and flammability testing of new LRU designs and product improvements
Develop, review, approve and release Certification documents to specify requirements that establish compliance with the applicable airworthiness requirements including, but not limited to:
Flammability assessments including Test Plans, Analysis and Test Reports
Qualification Test Plans, Procedures and Test Reports
Comparative analysis (Statements of Similarity) and Fungus Resistance
Safety Assessments such as for product Functional Hazard Assessments and system-level System Safety Assessments
Work with aircraft system integrators and customers to achieve appropriate regulatory approval of complete Certification data package for each newly developed or improved product
Work with design engineers, technicians, external suppliers and third-party test facilities to specify equipment and accessories necessary for test execution
Coordinate with Project Management, Certification Engineers, Qualification Engineers and test labs to quote and schedule formal qualification testing for each development project
Perform the necessary research including root cause analysis to implement and release a Failure Reporting and Corrective Action (FRACA) report which documents test failure conditions and recovery plan
Coordinate with Qualification engineers, test facilities, aircraft system integrators and regulatory authorities during formal qualification test readiness, particularly during test article and test set up conformity inspections
Work with Quality and Program Management to assemble required documentation for conformity inspections
Coordinate regulatory approval of IFE system installation design data and components with Program Managers and Project Engineers
Coordinate with Product Line and Certification teams to organize regularly-scheduled status meeting presentations
Represent the company and interface directly with the FAA and customers
Advise management on air worthiness related issues regarding the design and manufacturing of our product
Perform other job-related duties as assigned
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience in a related field
6-10 years of experience working in a similar role
Experience with designing, manufacturing and certifying aircraft components and systems
Experience working in product or system-level certification environment, interfacing with FAA or EASA
Experience working in an AS9100 quality environment
In-depth knowledge of industry-standard RTCA and airframe manufacturer qualification requirements
Strong familiarization with FAA Part 21, 23 & 25 and EASA CS Part 21 & 25 certification requirements related to airborne IFE equipment
In-depth working knowledge of Microsoft Office
In-depth knowledge of Electrical/EMI test procedures, potential challenges and mitigation techniques
Familiar with:
Temperature and pressure chambers
Vibration and Acceleration test equipment
EMI test set up and wiring
Feedback devices such as accelerometers and thermocouples
In-depth knowledge of:
Airframe manufacturer requirements for cabin interiors
FAA 14 CFRs and EASA requirements, including flammability
HIC
The STC, RFC, PMA and Minor Change approval processes
AS9100 quality system requirements
Benefits
The base salary range for this position is $97,000 – $134,000 per year and reflects multiple levels within the role. Final level and compensation will be determined based on the candidate’s skills, experience, qualifications, and internal equity.
In addition to a comprehensive package of health benefits that include company contributions, RAVE Aerospace offers a variety of additional benefits and perks to enhance your work-life balance experience including but not limited to:
A home allowance to elevate your home workspace
Discretionary bonus program
Future financial security with a 401(k) program with company match
Paid time off covering vacations, personal time off and sick days, capped off by an exciting year-end holiday shutdown
Embraced flexibility with our alternative work schedule (9/80) to navigate your workweeks with every other Friday off