Aerospace DER - Senior Regulatory Lead (Hybrid)

Butler America Aerospace L.L.C.; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 229,233,000 - 286,541,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Sick time as state law

Job summary

Butler America Aerospace, LLC. seeks a seasoned Designated Engineering Representative (DER) in Seattle, WA, hybrid role requiring 2-3 days in office.

The DER will support aircraft certification activities, evaluating designs, modifications, repairs, and substantiation data to ensure airworthiness compliance across FAA/EASA standards. The role requires a BS in Aerospace/Mechanical/Aeronautical engineering and 10+ years of aerospace experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Aeronautical, or related discipline.
• Minimum 10–15 years of aerospace engineering experience.
• Extensive knowledge of aircraft certification processes and airworthiness regulations.
• Experience with FAA, EASA, or equivalent certification standards.
• Strong understanding of aircraft structures, systems, avionics, or interiors certification.
• Experience in aircraft modification, repair, or certification programs.

Responsibilities

• Review, approve, and certify engineering data for aircraft systems, structures, interiors, avionics, and modifications as authorized.
• Ensure compliance with FAA, EASA, DGCA, and other applicable aviation regulations.
• Interpret and apply regulatory requirements to design, analysis, testing, and certification activities.
• Support Type Certification (TC), Supplemental Type Certification (STC), and major repair/modification programs.
• Collaborate with design, stress, systems, manufacturing, quality, and certification teams.
• Support customer and regulatory authority audits, reviews, and investigations.
• Participate in certification planning and compliance demonstration activities.
• Prepare and review certification plans, compliance checklists, and approval documentation.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for certification and regulatory requirements.
• Mentor engineering teams on certification processes and best practices.
• Drive continuous improvement in certification methodologies and engineering compliance processes.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Aerospace engineering

FAA/EASA knowledge

System safety analysis

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS in Aerospace Engineering

Job description

Butler America Aerospace, LLC. seeks a seasoned Designated Engineering Representative (DER) in Seattle, WA, hybrid role requiring 2-3 days in office.

The DER will support aircraft certification activities, evaluating designs, modifications, repairs, and substantiation data to ensure airworthiness compliance across FAA/EASA standards. The role requires a BS in Aerospace/Mechanical/Aeronautical engineering and 10+ years of aerospace experience.