Lead Certification Engineer for eVTOL Aircraft

Archer; United States; Remote; USD 200,000 - 310,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer Aviation, an aerospace company based in San Jose, California, is seeking a senior Certification Engineer to guide the type certification program for its all-electric VTOL aircraft. The role reports to the Sr.

Manager of Certification Engineering and requires extensive FAA experience, DER collaboration, and development of certification plans. Qualified candidates have 15+ years in aircraft certification, strong regulatory interpretation skills, and hands-on interaction with FAA regulators.

Qualifications

• 15+ years experience in certification in civil or military aircraft.
• Ability to interpret FAA regulations and guidance material and communicate requirements to internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience with Part 23, 8110.4c, AC 20-107, AC 23-19 and other applicable regulations and guidance materials.
• Experience in developing and executing certification plans.
• Experience interacting and communicating directly with FAA.
• Experience as an FAA DER.
• Experience with ODA’s.
• Experience with certification of electrical systems/mechanical systems/propulsion/structures.
• Experience with FAA Conformity.
• Experience with TSO approvals.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support certification activities for the assigned Engineering teams.
• Establish compliance strategies for certification including methods of compliance to FAA regulations.
• Work directly with the teams to establish relevant designs, development, and certification plans for Type Certification.
• Act as liaison between the teams and FAA Designated Engineering Representatives (DERs).
• Communicate regulatory requirements in a clear and concise manner to the teams and other Archer teams to ensure all stakeholders understand the scope of compliance activities.
• Ensure appropriate methods of compliance are selected and adhered to.
• Lead the development, authoring, review, and execution of certification plans.
• Assist with planning and execution of development and certification test campaigns, including coordination of Conformity Inspections, DER witnessing, and test results documentation.
• Review designs and documentation with DERs to ensure compliance with airworthiness standards.
• Support meetings with regulatory authorities; prepare briefing materials, and ensure completion of action items.
• Collaborate with other members of the certification team to develop integrated aircraft level planning.

Skills

Regulatory interpretation

FAA coordination

Certification planning

Stakeholder communication

DER liaison

Education

BS/MS in Engineering or related degree

Job description

Archer Aviation, an aerospace company based in San Jose, California, is seeking a senior Certification Engineer to guide the type certification program for its all-electric VTOL aircraft. The role reports to the Sr.

Manager of Certification Engineering and requires extensive FAA experience, DER collaboration, and development of certification plans. Qualified candidates have 15+ years in aircraft certification, strong regulatory interpretation skills, and hands-on interaction with FAA regulators.