Senior Certification Engineer - Structures (USA Remote or Montreal)

Morson Canada; Alberta; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace firm is seeking a Senior/Staff Certification Engineer to support the certification of innovative aircraft. This remote role requires extensive experience in aircraft Type Certification programs and strong leadership skills. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering and 12+ years in the field. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and flexible vacation options.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

Flexible vacation and 11 company holidays

401(k) plan with 50% company match

Catered lunches and wellness allowances

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience working on aircraft Type Certification programs.
• Experience conceptualizing, authoring, and executing organizational-level processes.
• Technical experience in designing and certifying composite material systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate technical meetings with the FAA Policy and Certification Branch Office.
• Lead compliance documentation review prior to FAA submittal.
• Develop methods of compliance for composite material qualification.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Knowledge of aircraft structural certification

Composite materials expertise

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in engineering or a related discipline

Tools

Polarian

TeamCenter

Job description

Staff Certification Engineer, Structures (Full-Time, Remote – US)

We are seeking a Senior/Staff Certification Engineer (Structures) to join our Certification team. The mission of this role is to help define a path to build and certify the first fully autonomous, all-electric aircraft that performs and operates safely in an urban air-mobility environment.

This position is remote within the US (travel as needed).

About the Role

As a Staff Certification Engineer (Structures), you will support Type Certification, continued airworthiness, and sustaining engineering efforts. You’ll develop and implement cross-functional processes across design, production, and certification.

We are seeking highly knowledgeable, proactive engineers with hands-on experience developing certifiable aircraft from concept through Type and Production Certification. Strong communication and leadership skills are critical, along with expertise in aircraft structural certification and composite materials.

What You Will Do

• Coordinate technical meetings with the FAA Policy and Certification Branch Office.
• Lead compliance documentation review prior to FAA submittal.
• Develop and coordinate means and methods of compliance for composite material qualification and aircraft structure.
• Support development of supplier oversight and evaluation processes and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering or a related discipline.
• 12+ years of experience working on aircraft Type Certification programs from concept to issuance of Type, Airworthiness, and Production Certificates.
• Working knowledge in at least one of the following: 14 CFR Parts 23, 25, 27, or 29.
• Experience conceptualizing, authoring, and executing organizational-level processes and work instructions.
• Proven experience facilitating communication between applicants and the FAA on novel technologies and processes.
• Technical experience in designing, prototyping, testing, and certifying composite material systems and aircraft structures.
• Knowledge of 14 CFR Part 23 (Amendment 64) Performance-Based Rules.

Preferred/Desired Skills

• Experience with Polarian or equivalent requirements management tools.
• Experience with TeamCenter or equivalent PLM.
• Familiarity with structured Project Management environments.
• Understanding of Configuration Management (CM) principles and working standards.
• Knowledge of the Type Certificate conformity process, including testing, inspections, and documentation to verify compliance activities.

Compensation & Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Flexible vacation and 11 company holidays
• Every-other-Friday off for full-time employees
• 401(k) plan with 50% company match (immediate vesting)
• Commuter and education assistance
• Additional perks such as catered lunches, wellness allowances, snacks, employee referral bonus, patent bonus program, and more

Equal Opportunity Employer

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or other protected categories. This policy applies to all aspects of employment including recruiting, hiring, promotion, compensation, and training.

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