AIRWORTHINESS LEADER

Flying Whales; Suresnes; Hybride; EUR 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Equity stake

Remote work option

Gym at workplace

Résumé du poste

Flying Whales is seeking an organized and dynamic Airworthiness Leader to manage the certification team and coordinate the LCA60T certification project from familiarization through EASA type certification.

You will lead a team of five airworthiness engineers, ensure certification basis is kept up to date, and liaise with Certification Authorities, CVEs and the Directorate to define and monitor the compliance demonstration strategy. CDI in Suresnes, with remote work option.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree (Master's) or equivalent.
• At least 10 years in certification with first managerial experience.
• Familiar with aircraft type certification processes.
• Experience in product certification is a plus.

Responsabilités

• Lead a team of 5 airworthiness engineers and manage activities.
• Coordinate the LCA60T certification project with EASA and authorities.
• Manage certification from familiarization to the EASA type certificate.
• Organize meetings and provide presentations to Certification Authorities.
• Maintain and update the certification basis and compliance strategy.

Connaissances

Airworthiness leadership

Project coordination

Team management

Certification knowledge

Formation

Engineering degree (Master's)

Outils

Part 21

Certification Specification

Description du poste

About us

FLYING WHALES is looking for an

AIRWORTHINESS LEADER

FLYING WHALES is an extraordinary industrial adventure.

We are developing an air transport solution to support the economic development of landlocked regions and significantly reduce the environmental footprint of cargo transport.

FLYING WHALES has formed a consortium to design, build on three continents and operate worldwide a fleet of LCA60T airships capable of loading and unloading up to 60 tons of cargo (wood, wind turbine blades, containers, mobile hospital, etc.) in hover flight, with a particularly low environmental footprint. This transport system is unique in the world. FLYING WHALES is also developing FLYING WHALES SERVICES, the operating company for this fleet, which will combine the skills of an airline and an airport company.

At FLYING WHALES, we have a highly ambitious vision that today brings together over 200 pioneers, a powerful international shareholder base and some 50 partner companies.Pioneers of the 21st century, men and women who contribute their desire, passion and know-how every day to give birth to a new transport solution, but also to an idea. The idea that companies must be able to continue creating links in order to grow.

This is FLYING WHALES’ mission: to open up isolated regions of the world, while helping to reduce CO2 emissions and transport infrastructure.

You want to help us write a page in the history of aeronautics and the economic development of isolated regions? Here’s the pioneer we’re looking for:

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

Within the airworthiness department, we are looking for an organized and dynamic AIRWORTHINESS LEADER to manage our certification team and coordinate the LCA60T certification project.

Mission

YOUR MISSIONS:

Within this department and reporting to the Director of office of Airworthiness and Safety, you will play a key role by taking on two major responsibilities:

1) Airworthiness Leader

You will be responsible for a team of 5 airworthiness engineers. You will be responsible for :

• Managing their activities,

• Evaluate their performance,

• Draw up their training plan,

• Ensure their well-being by maintaining a positive and collaborative work environment,

• Communicating effectively within the team and with other departments.

2) LCA60T Project Certification Coordinator

• You will act as the focal point for the LCA60T certification project, liaising with the EASA Project Certification Manager.

• You will manage the type certification of our airship, from the familiarization phase through to the demonstration of compliance, in order to ultimately obtain the EASA type certificate.

• You’ll make sure that our certification authorities are familiar with our airship, by organizing meetings, providing educational presentations and explanations, following up actions and responding to Certification Action Items.

• You will ensure that our certification basis is established and kept up to date.

• You will then set up the certification program for our airship, working with the airworthiness engineers, CVEs and technical directorate to establish our compliance demonstration strategy.

• You’ll need to pay particular attention to how these strategies are presented to our certification authorities, to make them easier to understand. Finally, you will monitor compliance demonstrations.

Profile

YOUR EDUCATION & EXPERIENCES:

• Education: graduate of an engineering school or Master’s degree

• Previous experience: at least 10 years’ experience in certification and first managerial experience.

YOUR COMPETENCIES AND QUALITIES :

• You are familiar with the aircraft type certification process,

• Extensive experience in a product certification process is a plus.

• Certification processes (Part 21, Certification Specification, etc.)

• Organization and rigor

• Communication and interpersonal skills

WHAT WE OFFER :

• A stake in the capital

• The option of remote working

• A gym in the workplace

PRATICAL INFORMATION :

• Contract: Permanent contract (CDI)

• Workplace: Suresnes – France (92)

• Available position: As soon as possible

• Department: Airworthiness & Safety

• Point of contact: https://flying-whales.nous-recrutons.fr/

• Reference: 2026-AIRLEADER

FLYING WHALES is committed to creating an inclusive workspace where employees are valued for their skills and experiences.

If you are passionate, if you are convinced by the project, if this position seems to be a great opportunity for you, we will be happy to meet you!