ELI - Airworthiness Engineer

Leonardo S.p.A.; Varese; Ibrido; EUR 55.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

13th-month salary

Performance bonus

Welfare vouchers €250/year

Ongoing training and development

Well-being programs

Descrizione del lavoro

Leonardo S.p.A. in Varese/Cascina Costa is seeking an Airworthiness Engineer to lead the certification program for helicopter projects or modifications.

You will interact with EASA/DAAA authorities, prepare certification plans, monitor documentation, and ensure compliance with airworthiness rules. The role requires travel nationally and abroad and a strong emphasis on planning, communication, and negotiation.

Competenze

• Technical degree and knowledge about aircraft certification and qualification process.
• Knowledge/Experience with Aviation Authorities.
• Able to travel nationally and abroad for short periods.

Mansioni

• Develop the certification program plan for helicopters or modifications.
• Identify type certification and qualification basis from product specs.
• Develop certification and qualification plan with the AE and departments.
• Monitor documentation production with CPE office and resolve risks.
• Check documentation for compliance with airworthiness rules and templates.
• Promote certification strategy and procedures within the office.
• Collaborate with CVEs to ensure timely technical validation.
• Update the compliance checklist for assigned disciplines.

Conoscenze

Technical Degree

Aircraft certification

Aviation Authorities

Meetings management

Communication

Planning

Negotiation

Travel readiness

English language

Formazione

Technical degree in aerospace/related field

Descrizione del lavoro

## ELI - Airworthiness EngineerApply: IT - Varese - Cascina Costa: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: October 31, 2026 (30+ days left to apply): R0033473**Job Description:**Leonardo is an international industrial group and one of the world's leading companies in the Aerospace, Defence, and Security sectors, delivering multi-domain technological capabilities in the fields of Helicopters, Aircraft, Aerostructures, Electronics, Cyber Security, and Space. With more than 60,000 employees worldwide, the company has a strong industrial presence in Italy, the United Kingdom, Poland, and the United States, and operates in 150 countries through subsidiaries, joint ventures, and equity investments. A key player in major strategic programs at the global level, Leonardo is a technology and industrial partner to governments, defence administrations, institutions, and businesses.For our Helicopters Division we are looking for an Airworthiness Engineer. The main purposes of the Certification Engineer is to develop the certification program plan for the entire helicopters or for H/C modifications, identifying the type certification and qualification basis starting from the product specifications and consequently develop the associated certification and qualification plan. The main accountabilities of the role are:* Under Airworthiness Engineer (AE) oversight, discuss with the Civil Authority (EASA) and/or the National Military Authority (DAAA) for all the aspects linked with certification.* Develop in cooperation with the AE and the technical departments, the documentation availability schedule and in association with the CPE office, monitor the progresses of the documentation production.* Identify and highlight the risks and the issues that could impair the program targets achievements.* Check the technical documentation with focus on the respect of the high level program rules, airworthiness requirements and performance requirements as applicable, templates and for what concerns the coherence with the certification plan content.* Promote the development of certification strategy and procedures spreading their knowledge within the office and the company. This may include to contribute in procedure development and preparation.* Work in close cooperation with the CVEs in order to assure the timely involvement and supporting the technical validation of the document content.* Update the compliance check list for the assigned disciplines, following up the documentation production. Required Skills:* Technical Degree and knowledge about aircraft certification and qualification process* Knowledge / Experience with Aviation Authorities* Ability to conduct and organize internal and with Aviation Authorities meetings* Communication* Planning and sense of urgency* Negotiation and conflict reconciliation* English mandatory* Available to travel nationally and abroad for short period. WHAT WE OFFER Engagement, recognition of skills, and a strong focus on people's well-being and safety are the cornerstones of our corporate culture. Every day, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and stimulating work environment by actively promoting the principles of inclusion, equity, and diversity enhancement. Our reference collective labor agreement is the National Collective Labor Agreement (CCNL) for the Private Metalworking Industry and Plant Installation Sector. • Working arrangement: Hybrid • Employment category: White-collar employee • Contract type: Permanent contract • 13th-month salary • Performance bonus linked to business results • Welfare vouchers worth €250 per year • Ongoing training and professional development opportunities, including both technical and soft skills • Well-being: We place the economic, physical, social, and psychological well-being of our people first, offering a variety of solutions tailored to their needs. The company reserves the right to assess the appropriate employment level and compensation package based on objective criteria emerging during the selection process and in line with the seniority of the selected candidate and the position itself, in accordance with the principles of fairness, transparency, and equal opportunities established by applicable legislation. THE SELECTION PROCESS We look forward to receiving your application: please submit your CV within three weeks of the job posting date. How does the selection process work? Following the application collection phase, the CVs that best match the required qualifications will be evaluated and shortlisted. Selected candidates will take part in an introductory interview with the Human Resources team, focusing on motivation and aptitude, followed by an in-depth technical interview with the relevant Business function. At the end of the process, all candidates will receive feedback, regardless of whether the outcome is positive or negative.