Amca · 12 hours ago
DER-Y Certification Engineer
Los Angeles
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelAmca is building airplanes for the 21st century by modernizing aerospace and defense manufacturers. They are seeking a Designated Engineering Representative (DER-Y) who will guide certification efforts for aerospace components, ensuring that certification is integrated throughout the design process.
AerospaceIndustrialManufacturingSupply Chain Management
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Serve as DER-Y for structural and mechanical approvals across new and modified aerospace components
Define certification strategies and compliance plans early in the design process
Partner with mechanical design, stress, test, and manufacturing teams to ensure certifiable designs
Review and approve analyses, stress reports, test plans, and compliance findings
Guide qualification efforts including static, fatigue, vibration, thermal, and environmental testing
Evaluate legacy designs and develop approval paths for improved or replacement articles
Engage directly with FAA engineers and authorized representatives
Provide technical mentorship on certification discipline and design best practices
Help build scalable processes that support repeatable approvals as the organization grows
Qualification
Required
Active FAA DER authorization in structures (DER-Y)
Strong mechanical design background with certified hardware in service
Deep familiarity with Part 23 and/or Part 25 requirements
Experience supporting PMA articles or equivalent approval pathways
Fluency in stress analysis and test substantiation methods
Demonstrated engineering judgment in high-reliability environments
Comfortable operating with delegated authority and technical accountability
Willing to be hands-on when needed, not purely advisory
Preferred
Experience working in aftermarket or high-mix, low-volume aerospace manufacturing environments is highly valued
Company
Amca
Amca acquires and develops critical aerospace and defense products in order to scale them to deliver what the industry needs next.
Founded in 2024
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$76.5MKey Investors
Caffeinated Capital
2025-04-08Seed· $76.5M
Leadership Team
Jai Malik
CEO and Co-Founder
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