Certification Engineer - Certification

BETA Technologies, Inc.; South Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 125,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite healthcare in Vermont

RSUs and PSUs for all full-time team

Daily lunch provided

Flight lessons

Paid parental leave

Job summary

BETA Technologies, Inc. in Vermont is seeking a strategic FAA certification leader to guide certification programs for new aircraft designs and propulsion systems.

You will partner with internal teams and regulators to plan and execute certification artifacts, ensuring timely progress and regulatory compliance. You will interface with the FAA and international regulators, build certification strategies for Type Certificates and amendments, manage designees, and help BETA achieve its mission of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in aircraft development and FAA certification processes.
• Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for multi-stakeholder technical environments.
• Proficient in Microsoft Project and the Microsoft 365/Office suite (SharePoint, Outlook, Word, Excel).

Responsibilities

• Lead certification processes with the FAA from application to testing, managing artifacts and timelines.
• Interface with the FAA to develop regulatory frameworks for new features, including propulsion systems and eVTOLs.
• Develop certification strategies for Type Certificates and Amended Type Certificates.
• Manage FAA designees and delegation criteria for certification activities and inspections.
• Lead conformity inspection plans and coordinate with the FAA and internal teams.
• Develop policies and procedures to achieve FAA Organization Designation Authorization (ODA).
• Interact with FAA and foreign regulators on Type Certificate validation and airworthiness certificates.

Skills

Autonomy

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Startup experience

Team player

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft 365/Office

Job description

At BETA Technologies, we apply our intellectual curiosity, passion for aviation, and commitment to sustainability toward a shared mission of revolutionizing electric aviation. Regardless of the position one holds, each team member brings their talent and desire to positively impact the environment and lives of others in a refreshing, vibrant, and inclusive culture.

The ideal candidate will be a strategic and tactical leader in FAA product certification, partnering closely with internal teams and external stakeholders to navigate the complex certification process.The successful candidate will bring not only certification expertise but also a commitment to our people-centric culture, where each team member contributes to meaningful innovation that positively impacts the environment.

How you will contribute to revolutionizing electric aviation:

• Lead certification processes with the FAA from application, certification basis development, through compliance planning and certification testing while contributing as a team member to plan, build, and manage the certification artifacts and timelines.
• Interface with the FAA to develop regulatory framework including special conditions, equivalent safety findings, means and methods of compliance for new and novel design features, particularly for electric propulsion systems and eVTOLs.
• Develop certification strategies aligned with the company goals for new Type Certificates and Amended Type Certificates.
• Manage in-house and consultant FAA designees, develop and implement criteria for proposing delegation of certification activities and FAA conformity inspections.
• Lead development of conformity inspection plans, coordinate requests for conformity with the FAA, and implementation of conformity inspection processes internal to BETA.
• Develop and implement necessary policies, standards and procedures to become an FAA Organization Designation Authorization (ODA).
• Interact with the FAA and foreign regulators using excellent communication and diplomacy skills on Type Certificate validation, as well as obtaining airworthiness certificates and permits to fly to support sales demonstrations activities.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field
• 5+ years of experience in aircraft development and FAA certification processes
• Working knowledge of the activities and sequencing required to complete an aircraft or engine certification project
• Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced startup environment with changing priorities
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to work with team members throughout the organization
• Excellent ability to be organized without predetermined structure
• Willingness to be a team player and wear different hats on different days depending on the need
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for multi-stakeholder technical environments
• Able to be a pragmatic and creative thinker when solving complex problems in a dynamic environment
• Proficient in Microsoft products including Microsoft Project and 365/office (SharePoint, Outlook, Calendar, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.)

Above and Beyond Qualifications:

• Able to be a pragmatic and creative thinker when solving complex problems in a dynamic environment
• Proficient in Microsoft products including Microsoft Project and 365/office (SharePoint, Outlook, Calendar, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.)

The wage listed here reflects our best faith estimate for this role. We pay competitively and base compensation on a variety of factors including skills, experience, industry background, and the evolving needs of the role. We remain committed to fair and equitable pay and we’re happy to discuss during the interview process.

Compensation

$125,000—$155,000 USD

_ Build electric airplanes with us! _

BETA offers a competitive Total Compensation package designed to support you now and as you grow with us. This role includes both Restricted Stock Units and Performance Stock Units for all full-time team members, so everyone shares in our success. You’ll have access to onsite healthcare in Vermont, comprehensive medical coverage, dental and vision, short- and long-term disability, and paid parental leave. We also take care of the everyday details with daily lunch provided, and yes—flight lessons are part of the experience, along with a range of additional perks that make work here genuinely rewarding.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner on race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, and local law. BETA complies with all applicable federal, state and local non-discrimination laws and does not tolerate discrimination of any kind in our workplace.

Employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. BETA Technologies participates in E-Verify.