West Star Aviation, LLC ยท 2 months ago
Senior Certification Engineer
East Alton, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelWest Star Aviation, LLC is the fastest growing maintenance repair organization in the industry, committed to delivering customer service excellence and fostering a culture of respect and well-being. The Senior Certification Engineer will lead strategic certification programs, provide leadership to other engineers, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards for aircraft systems and components.
Airlines/Aviation
Responsibilities
Lead Certification Processes: Oversee the certification of aircraft systems, components, or modifications, ensuring compliance with FAA, EASA, or other regulatory authority standards, as applicable
Regulatory Compliance: Interpret and apply airworthiness regulations (e.g., FAR Part 23, 25, 27, or 29) to ensure designs meet safety and performance requirements
Technical Documentation: Prepare, review, and submit certification plans, compliance reports, test plans, and other documentation to regulatory bodies
Project Management: Coordinate certification activities, including scheduling, resource allocation, and collaboration with cross-functional teams (e.g., design, testing, manufacturing)
Liaison with Authorities: Act as the primary point of contact with regulatory agencies, facilitating audits, reviews, and approvals
Testing Oversight: Plan and supervise ground, flight, and environmental tests to demonstrate compliance with airworthiness standards
Risk Assessment: Identify and mitigate certification risks, ensuring issues are resolved to maintain project timelines
Mentorship: Guide and mentor junior engineers, providing technical expertise and fostering best practices in certification processes
Design Integration: Collaborate with design teams to ensure systems and components are developed with certification requirements in mind
Continuous Improvement: Stay updated on evolving regulations and industry standards, implementing process improvements to enhance certification efficiency
Qualification
Required
Lead Certification Processes: Oversee the certification of aircraft systems, components, or modifications, ensuring compliance with FAA, EASA, or other regulatory authority standards, as applicable
Regulatory Compliance: Interpret and apply airworthiness regulations (e.g., FAR Part 23, 25, 27, or 29) to ensure designs meet safety and performance requirements
Technical Documentation: Prepare, review, and submit certification plans, compliance reports, test plans, and other documentation to regulatory bodies
Project Management: Coordinate certification activities, including scheduling, resource allocation, and collaboration with cross-functional teams (e.g., design, testing, manufacturing)
Liaison with Authorities: Act as the primary point of contact with regulatory agencies, facilitating audits, reviews, and approvals
Testing Oversight: Plan and supervise ground, flight, and environmental tests to demonstrate compliance with airworthiness standards
Risk Assessment: Identify and mitigate certification risks, ensuring issues are resolved to maintain project timelines
Mentorship: Guide and mentor junior engineers, providing technical expertise and fostering best practices in certification processes
Design Integration: Collaborate with design teams to ensure systems and components are developed with certification requirements in mind
Continuous Improvement: Stay updated on evolving regulations and industry standards, implementing process improvements to enhance certification efficiency
Benefits
Medical
Dental
401K match
Time off accruals
Weekly pay days
Company
West Star Aviation, LLC
West Star Aviation specializes in airframe repair and maintenance, engine repair and maintenance, major modifications, avionics installation and repair, interior refurbishment, paint, parts, surplus avionics sales, window repair and accessory services.
Founded in 2002
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Matt DeLellis
Chief Financial Officer
Allen McReynolds
Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
2023-05-09
2022-03-03
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