Certification Engineer

Colonial Staffing Group Inc.; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Benefits

PTO

401(k) with Company Match

Job summary

Colonial Staffing Group Inc. seeks an experienced Certification Engineer with a strong background in aircraft modification, FAA certification, and airworthiness.

This is a full-time, onsite role in Virginia, supporting Part 135/145 MRO environments. You will develop certification strategies, prepare ICA and documentation, coordinate with FAA and DERs, and support conformity inspections and testing to obtain regulatory approvals.

Qualifications

• BS in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering is required.
• Experience with aircraft certification, modifications, or aerospace engineering.
• Knowledge of FAA Part 23/25/27/29 regulations.
• Experience with STC processes and certification documentation (337 forms).
• Part 135/145 MRO experience highly preferred.
• U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Resident status.

Responsibilities

• Develop certification strategies, compliance plans, and supporting engineering documentation.
• Support aircraft modifications, repairs, STC programs, and regulatory approvals.
• Prepare compliance matrices, engineering reports, and Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA).
• Coordinate with FAA representatives, DERs, ODA organizations, and engineering teams.
• Support conformity inspections, ground/flight testing, and certification activities.

Skills

Certification engineering

FAA regulations knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Aircraft modification support

Education

BS in Aerospace Engineering

Job description

• $135K–$155K
• Full-Time, Permanent | Onsite
• Medical Benefits, PTO, 401(k) with Company Match

Overview

Seeking an experienced Certification Engineer with a strong aircraft modification, FAA certification, and airworthiness background. Experience within a Part 135/145 MRO environment is highly desirable.

• Develop certification strategies, compliance plans, and supporting engineering documentation
• Support aircraft modifications, repairs, STC programs, and regulatory approvals
• Prepare compliance matrices, engineering reports, and Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA)
• Coordinate with FAA representatives, DERs, ODA organizations, and engineering teams
• Support conformity inspections, ground/flight testing, and certification activities

Qualifications

• BS in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• Aircraft certification, modifications, or aerospace engineering experience
• Knowledge of FAA Part 23, 25, 27, and/or 29 regulations
• Experience with STC processes, FAA Form 337, and certification documentation
• Part 135/145 MRO experience highly preferred
• Military airworthiness and MIL-HDBK-516C experience a plus
• U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Resident status