Airbus Aircraft · 16 hours ago
Sr Principal Certification Engineer
Mobile, AL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
20+ years expAirbus Aircraft is dedicated to ensuring the safety and compliance of its aircraft through rigorous certification processes. The Sr Principal Certification Engineer will manage certification plans, collaborate with engineering teams, and liaise with aviation regulatory bodies to ensure adherence to safety standards throughout the aircraft lifecycle.
Aviation & Aerospace
No H1B
Responsibilities
Autonomously develop and manage certification plans for large aircraft programs, including new design changes and continued/continuing airworthiness. This includes classification of the change/repair (Major/Minor), identifying applicable/affected regulations, and creating a strategy to demonstrate compliance
Work closely with a wide range of internal teams, including design engineers, stress analysts, vendors and design office specialists, to gather the data needed for certification
Address and resolve complex technical challenges and non-compliance issues that arise during the certification process. Provide solutions which are highly innovative and ingenious through application of experience and creativity
Lead and conduct the airworthiness approvals of Airbus products and product changes with the certificating Authority, and validation of these approvals by the importing countries' Authorities
Manage varied, multi-ATA and multi-program, subject projects in accordance with business needs and customers' expectations, while ensuring compliance with certification requirements and DOA processes
Communicate and exchange with members of the global Certification Team and certification functions to ensure consistency in the Way of Working and certification approach ("Speak One Voice, Airworthiness Assurance, Process Assurance")
Consult and Challenge Technical, Change Management, and Certification Specialists to ensure appropriate solutions and maintain strong competence across this wide domain
Act as an interface to Airworthiness authorities for all aspects of certification activities
Support acceptance of individual aircraft by customers and their local authorities
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Engineering (Aero, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical)
Minimum twenty (20) years total experience in Engineering and/or Airworthiness / Certification roles
Excellent communication and negotiation skills in challenging situations including those customer facing
Capable of working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment both independently and collectively
Able to understand and mentor principles within assigned discipline
Able to interpret an extensive variety of technical aircraft topics
Experience with Design Organization management and Part 21 compliance at the Design Organization level
Excellent communication, coordination, and organization skills
Able to inter-relate with and influence in diverse environments and cultures
Able to be flexible with working shifts
Experience complying with regulatory authorities of various countries and distinguishing the similarities and differences
Experience with the Airbus fleet and/or products
Must be able to communicate effectively in English (verbal and written)
Interpersonal skills necessary to effectively interface with all levels of personnel and disciplines
Demonstrates excellent listening and speaking capabilities with all levels of management, internal and external
Displays model writing skills for others to emulate
Understands technical language associated with large aircraft
Strong computer background, including MS Excel and Google Suite application experience (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Gmail)
Preferred
Master's Degree in an Engineering discipline
Masters in Business Administration
Experience in a Design Organization complying with Part 21 organizational requirements and Part 25/M design requirements
Familiar with Part 145 Repairs Stations
Familiar with large aircraft operations
Previous ODA Unit Member, FAA DER, EASA CVE/DAE
Familiar with aircraft certification and approvals of documents for TC and aircraft related modifications
Experience with Configuration Management of complex products
Conversational French and/or German
Benefits
Relocation assistance
Comprehensive compensation and benefits package
Company
Airbus Aircraft
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