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Air Line Pilots Association · 5 hours ago

Aviation Safety Staff Engineer (Design, Certification, MMEL, and Operations)

McLean, VA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$96K/yr - $137K/yr

3+ years exp

The Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) is the largest airline pilot union and non-governmental aviation safety organization in the world. They are seeking an experienced Staff Engineer to provide coordination and technical support in aviation safety, focusing on aircraft design, certification, and maintenance policy areas.

Airlines/Aviation

No H1B

Responsibilities

Provides staff coordination and liaison with government, industry, and professional stakeholders on behalf of the Air Safety Organization and other Association committees, MECs, and National Officers, as assigned by the department Director or Manager

Focuses on the policy areas of Part 25 aircraft design/certification, as well as Part 121 continuing airworthiness, operations specifications, and aircraft maintenance, including master minimum equipment list (MMEL) policies and procedures

Provides coordination and technical support to the Air Safety Organization, accident and incident investigations, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Transport Canada (TC) pilot certificate enforcement action cases, and other safety investigations in the areas of aircraft design, manufacturing, and continuing airworthiness/maintenance

Represents the Association and the department, interacting with government and industry safety officials on a routine basis, advocating on behalf of the Association’s priorities from a policy perspective

Analyzes Airworthiness Directives, Petitions for Exemption, and Special Conditions to develop recommended action by the association

Develops and coordinates written communications to membership, government, and industry groups outlining ALPA positions on a wide variety of operational safety issues

Qualification

Aerospace EngineeringAviation RegulationsPart 25 CertificationFAA A&P CertificationTechnical WritingPublic SpeakingMicrosoft OfficeInterpersonal SkillsTeam CollaborationTime Management

Required

Bachelor's degree in relevant area, e.g., Aerospace or Aeronautical Engineering or other related engineering discipline, from an accredited college or university required

Three (3) years of related experience in the civilian aviation industry, five (5) or more strongly preferred

Experience in U.S. and/or Canadian Aviation Regulations (FARs and CARs), national and international aviation standards, and aircraft design standards required

Experience in Part 25 airplane design/certification and/or Part 121 operations and continuing airworthiness, as well as airplane maintenance, is required

Strong technical writing skills are required, and public speaking skills beneficial

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, oral and written, for effective interaction with all levels of contacts, internal and external

Ability to collaboratively work in multi-disciplined team

Must be a self-starter with professional maturity and sound judgment, capable of independent decision-making and to be proactive in identifying and responding to issues and problems

Must possess exceptional time management skills; be able to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment; and transition easily between projects

Software: Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint

Preferred

Familiarization with and participation in policy activities that include the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC), the Canadian Aviation Regulation Advisory Council (CARAC), and Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) processes is strongly preferred

A pilot's license with an instrument rating and/or special knowledge or applicable expertise in the aviation industry preferred. Other aviation industry experience may be substituted for the pilot's license

FAA Airframe and Powerplant certification (A&P license) and/or equivalent experience with maintenance and/or large aircraft manufacturing preferred

Experience with NTSB and/or TSB accident investigation processes preferred

Benefits

401k Plan with Non-Elective Employer Contribution of 12% plus 2% into a Market-Based Cash Balance Plan after 180 days of employment. No employee contribution required! The 401k plan includes a Roth option and 4-year vesting schedule.

Generous health care benefits on day one – PPO, Kaiser (where available), and a High Deductible Health Plan which includes coverage for medical, dental, and vision benefits for employee, spouse, and/or dependent children;

Days paid vacation and holidays per year plus 2 volunteer days per year;

Generous sick and bereavement leave;

Competitive parental leave;

Company-paid premiums for disability and life insurance;

Flexible Spending and Health Savings accounts;

Retiree health plan;

Education Assistance Program;

Optional benefits including pet insurance, excess life insurance, legal plan, and qualified transportation fringe benefits, where available.

Partial remote work opportunities.