Aerospace Certification Engineer I

Pac Seating Systems, Inc.; Palm City (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Annual performance bonus

Wellness program

Paid company holidays

Medical, dental & vision benefits

401K with employer contribution

Life & disability coverage

Employee life assistance program

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

PAC / LifePort is seeking a Certification Engineer to develop and execute certification programs showing compliance with regulatory and OEM requirements. The role is 100% onsite in Florida, with travel up to 10% for external testing and interaction with aviation authorities.

Responsibilities include preparing certification documents, test planning, and coordinating with project teams. Requires mechanical or aerospace engineering background and familiarity with FAA/ military practices; 0–2 years

Qualifications

• Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, and multitask.
• Exceptional organization skills, self-motivation, a sense of urgency with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent teamwork skills and high degree of initiative required.
• Excellent communication, both written and verbal.
• Work independently and possess a high level of self-motivation and initiative.
• MS Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams) proficiency.
• Gain exposure FAA or Military Aircraft Certification Practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop certification test plans and reports ensuring compliance to regulatory and OEM requirements.
• Identify scope, schedule, design details, quotes, risks, and other pertinent factors impacting certification.
• Review design changes from a certification perspective.
• Oversee and assist with test article build and conformity testing.
• Compile FAA certification documentation for submission to regulatory agencies.
• Perform static tests in a lab and support external dynamic crash testing.
• Support design optimization tasks.
• Prepare documentation for projects including certification documents and meeting minutes.
• Ensure completion of project phase within budget and schedule.
• May represent the company in meetings with authorities and in international groups.
• Interpreting airworthiness requirements and advising departments accordingly.

Skills

Prioritization

Organization

Teamwork

Communication

Self-motivation

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Creo/Pro-E

AutoCAD

Job description

PAC / LifePort is seeking a Certification Engineer to develop and execute certification programs showing compliance with regulatory and OEM requirements. The role is 100% onsite in Florida, with travel up to 10% for external testing and interaction with aviation authorities.

Responsibilities include preparing certification documents, test planning, and coordinating with project teams. Requires mechanical or aerospace engineering background and familiarity with FAA/ military practices; 0–2 years