Senior Design & Certification Engineer

The Boeing Company; Frimley; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company is seeking a Compliance Verification Engineer to support the design and certification of aircraft interior modifications. This role involves ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements while working closely with customers and global engineering teams across various aircraft models. The successful candidate will leverage their expertise in aircraft interiors to contribute to innovative projects, enjoy professional growth, and be part of a diverse and inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Cabin Interior CVE is essential.
• In-depth knowledge of EASA regulatory and applicable airworthiness requirements.
• Knowledge and experience of aircraft interior reconfiguration programmes.

Responsibilities

• Identify design requirements for cabin interior reconfiguration projects.
• Guide certification activities to ensure compliance with design requirements.
• Develop engineering design documents related to cabin interior modifications.

Skills

Attention to detail

EASA regulatory knowledge

Aircraft interior knowledge

Problem-solving

Ability to prioritize workloads

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

We are looking for a multi-skilled Compliance Verification Engineer (CVE) to support the design and certification of aircraft interior modifications.

Reporting to the Aircraft Interior Modifications Manager, the successful candidate will be a Subject Matter Expert (SME), specialising in aircraft interiors and payload modifications including but not limited to new seating layout, monument installation and associated structural changes, In-flight Entertainment installation. The candidate will have an independent, in-depth checking function for the content of the design (documentation, test results etc.) to demonstrate compliance with relevant regulatory and customer requirements and procedures defined in the company’s Design Organization Handbook (DOH).

The candidate will be working directly with airline and leasing customers while collaborating with BGS global engineering services team across multiple time-zones, under the guidance of our EASA DOH across all Boeing aircraft models, including programs such as 747, 767, 777, 787, 737NG, 737MAX.

Responsibilities

• Identify design requirements and their associated solutions for active and upcoming aircraft cabin interior reconfiguration projects and third-party equipment integration.
• Guide certification activities to ensure compliance with design requirements and be a technical focal for certification and design issues relation to the cabin interior modifications and any third-party equipment integration.
• Independent check and approval of substantiation documentation and technical drawings necessary for verification of compliance with applicable customer requirements, certification specification and other environmental requirements as defined in CCL or certification plan.
• Review and approve third party supplier’s substantiation documents including envelope drawings, flammability documents, test plans/reports etc
• Develop or guide development of engineering design (drawings) and substantiation documentations related to cabin interior modifications such as:
  • LOPAs, Passenger Service Unit layouts, sidewalls, OHSC etc.
  • New monument and furniture Installations such as Galleys, Lavatories, class dividers, mini suites etc.
• Develop or guide development of appropriate cabin interior substantiation documents such as flammability test plan and report, System Safety Assessments, Design Reports, ICA documentation, Cabin Walkthrough plan and reports.
• Act as Boeing representative during customer meetings such as ITCM, PDR, CDR and FAI in support of active and up-coming projects. Provide additional on-site support to assist the customers’ during the embodiment phase of the project.

Skills

• Previous experience as a Cabin Interior CVE is essential.

• Current or recent employment within the aerospace industry working with an EASA Part 21, Subpart J Design Organisation as a Compliance Verification Engineer (CVE), with terms of approval including Interior.

• In depth knowledge of the aircraft to ensure they are able to foresee any potential airworthy and practical problems during accomplishment.

• Able to demonstrate a comprehensive working knowledge of EASA regulatory and applicable airworthiness requirements including CS-25, JAR-25 and FAR 25 requirements

• Knowledge and experience of aircraft interior reconfiguration programmes and primary and secondary aircraft structures

• A high level of attention to detail and professional integrity

• Ability to work on multiple programmes with varying level of requirements efficiently and effectively

• Ability to prioritise workloads and show flexibility to changing situations / demands.
• Bachelors or higher in an engineering discipline

Applications for this position will be accepted until Jul. 11, 2025

Export Control Requirements: This is not an Export Control position.

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

Not a Shift Worker (United Kingdom)

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.

We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.