Airworthiness Engineer (all gender)

ALTEN Germany; Ismaning; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Germany is seeking a qualified candidate for a role focused on UAV systems certification. The successful applicant will define certification strategies, develop compliance documentation, and work with regulatory bodies to ensure safety standards. A Master's degree in aerospace or a related field is required, alongside significant aerospace engineering experience. Familiarity with relevant compliance frameworks and tools like Microsoft Office and PLM software is essential. Fluency in English is also mandatory.

Qualifications

• In-depth practical experience in aerospace engineering is required.
• Knowledge of aviation regulatory frameworks like EASA Part 21 and SORA is essential.
• Familiarity with configuration and change management principles.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the certification strategy for UAV systems.
• Develop compliance checklists and manage airworthiness documentation.
• Interface with regulatory authorities to ensure safety standards.

Skills

Compliance verification

Aerospace engineering

Fluent in English

Document version control

Education

Master's degree in aerospace engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Git

SharePoint

Polarion

Siemens Teamcenter

Job description

With over 20 years of industry experience, ALTEN Consulting Services GmbH offers its renowned customers from industry and business highly specialized engineering and IT services for the joint implementation of cross-industry and cross-technology solutions.

Competence, commitment and passion unite all our employees at ALTEN Consulting Services GmbH. The focus is always on working together as partner, a strong sense of technology, personal contact with our customers and the creativity of each individual. Become part of our success story.

Make it happen

YOU...

• define and maintain the certification strategy for our UAV systems under SORA and applicable civil/military frameworks
• develop and manage compliance checklists and airworthiness documentation (ICAs, tech files, OSO matrices)
• interface with regulatory authorities and internal design teams to ensure alignment with applicable safety and regulatory standards
• support and lead configuration management, change control, and traceability throughout the product lifecycle
• collaborate with system engineering and safety teams to review safety assessments and integrate regulatory perspectives
• lead the preparation of airworthiness-related deliverables for operational approvals and technical dossiers

Be our forward thinker

YOU...

• have a completed degree (Master) in aerospace engineering, automotive engineering, electrical engineering, or a comparable program
• have in-depth practical experience in aerospace engineering
• are familiar with aviation regulatory frameworks (e.g., EASA Part 21, SORA, CS-UAS, ISO 21384), configuration and change management, compliance verification, and continued airworthiness principles
• have knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel, document version control tools (e.g., Git, SharePoint, or equivalents)
• have ideally worked with Polarion, Siemens Teamcenter (or comparable PLM tools)
• are fluent in English, both written and spoken