Lead Aerospace Certification Engineer

Luminator Technology Group; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Generous time off

Educational assistance

Health coverage

401K match

Benefits from Day One

Job summary

Luminator Technology Group in Plano, TX, is seeking a Lead Aerospace Certification Engineer to drive certification strategies for aircraft lighting and software-controlled systems. You will lead regulatory compliance activities and oversee our on-site test laboratories, collaborating with engineering, quality, customers, suppliers, and regulatory agencies.

The role focuses on FAA/EASA processes, DO-160 environmental testing, and certification demonstrations, with ownership of test readiness and

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in aerospace, avionics, or regulated product development.
• Familiarity with FAA/EASA certification processes or compliance testing
• Experience with lab or environmental testing (DO-160 or similar)
• Strong technical writing and organizational skill
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams

Responsibilities

• Support certification planning and execution for aircraft lighting and control systems
• Prepare compliance documentation, qualification test plans, procedures, and reports
• Coordinate environmental qualification testing (DO-160) and photometric performance
• Provide oversight of onsite engineering test laboratories used by product development teams, including test readiness, equipment capability, lab compliance, resource planning, and support for certification and qualification testing activities
• Contribute to system safety analyses and installation approvals
• Work with engineering teams, suppliers, customers, and regulatory representatives
• Participate in certification reviews, audits, and test events
• Contribute to system safety analyses and installation approvals
• Work with engineering teams, suppliers, customers, and regulatory representatives
• Participate in certification reviews, audits, and test events

Skills

Aerospace experience

Technical writing

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in aerospace or related engineering

Job description

Luminator Technology Group in Plano, TX, is seeking a Lead Aerospace Certification Engineer to drive certification strategies for aircraft lighting and software-controlled systems. You will lead regulatory compliance activities and oversee our on-site test laboratories, collaborating with engineering, quality, customers, suppliers, and regulatory agencies.

The role focuses on FAA/EASA processes, DO-160 environmental testing, and certification demonstrations, with ownership of test readiness and