Aircraft Certification & Compliance Lead

Jobtailor; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced professional to lead airworthiness certification activities for aircraft documentation. You will oversee conformity processes, manage the As-Built vs. Target Configuration, and coordinate with Transport Canada and FAA personnel to secure required certificates.

The role requires deep knowledge of TC/FAA rules, extensive documentation experience, and ability to manage large data sets across multiple stakeholders in a high-stakes aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• Professional education in aeronautical maintenance or engineering, specializing in aviation technology or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Collect, review, and sign aircraft documentation to ensure As-Built status is in line with and finally equal to the Target Configuration.
• Responsible for the issuance of the Aircraft Statement of Conformity and/or Transport Canada Export Airworthiness Certificate.
• Ensure that aircraft documentation is up to date and the As-Built status is in line with the As Designed target definition.
• Documentation includes (but is not limited to): As-Built Component Listing (ABCL), Functional Test Plans (FTP's), Certificates of Conformance (C of C's), Engineering Configuration Statement (ECS), Technical Logbook (TLB), Quality Logbook (QLB).
• Establish, analyze, and validate ABCL under the responsibility of Final Assembly Line (FAL), Plant, or Supplier as assigned.
• Transmit files pertaining to Aircraft Certification activities to Transport Canada.
• Assist FAA Designated Airworthiness Representative (DAR) for the issuance of FAA Certificate of Airworthiness.
• Report to Transport Canada of Export activities and attend all required TCCA training.
• Maintain Transport Canada embossing seal and stamps per TCCA regulation.
• Investigate, solve, or justify conformity discrepancies.
• Manage the resolution of all discrepancies at aircraft level in strong coordination with internal/external contacts.
• Administer duties such as attending status meetings and collecting, reviewing, and filing documentation relevant to support the build and sell of aircraft.

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced professional to lead airworthiness certification activities for aircraft documentation. You will oversee conformity processes, manage the As-Built vs. Target Configuration, and coordinate with Transport Canada and FAA personnel to secure required certificates.

The role requires deep knowledge of TC/FAA rules, extensive documentation experience, and ability to manage large data sets across multiple stakeholders in a high-stakes aerospace environment.