Propulsion Engineer 6

Cts Technology Solutions, Inc.; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 146,611 - 208,809; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare coverage

Paid time off

Retirement savings plans

Job summary

A leading aerospace engineering firm is looking for a Senior Certification Advisor in Everett, Washington. The role focuses on leading major certification efforts for commercial aircraft development, ensuring compliance with FAA and EASA regulations, and managing cross-functional teams. Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in Aerospace or a related field with at least 20 years of relevant experience in aircraft certification. The position offers competitive pay of up to $129.00/hour and comprehensive benefits including healthcare, paid time off, and retirement savings plans.

Qualifications

• 20+ years of relevant experience in aircraft certification and/or propulsion, fuel systems, or APU engineering on commercial transport programs.
• Experience interfacing with FAA and EASA certification authorities.
• Strong knowledge of aircraft systems integration, verification methods, and safety assessment processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute certification plans and strategies.
• Collaborate with program management to produce certification schedules.
• Lead cross-functional certification teams and represent the applicant with regulatory authorities.
• Review and ensure the quality of engineering artifacts.
• Identify certification risks and propose mitigation strategies.

Skills

Aerospace engineering

FAA compliance

EASA compliance

Certification planning

Safety assessments

Team leadership

Organizational skills

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Systems, or related engineering discipline

Job description

Senior Certification Advisor (Propulsion, Main Engine, Fuel System, APU)

Lead and advise major applicant (ATC) certification efforts for Company Commercial Aircraft development and production programs responsible for Main Engines, Fuel Systems, and APUs safety and compliance. Drive certification strategy, ensure compliance with FAA, EASA and other applicable regulatory authorities, and coordinate across program management, engineering SMEs, suppliers and internal stakeholders to deliver complete, high‑quality certification artifacts on schedule and within scope.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute certification plans and strategies for complex propulsion and fuel‑related changes and projects across development and production programs.
• Collaborate with program management to prioritize workload, define scope of work, and produce realistic certification schedules and milestones.
• Lead cross‑functional certification teams and represent the applicant in interactions with regulatory authorities (FAA, EASA, etc.), providing technical rationale, status updates, and negotiation support.
• Review, approve, and ensure completeness and quality of engineering artifacts (requirements, compliance matrices, test plans, verification reports, safety assessments, certification plans, etc.).
• Ensure traceability between requirements, design, verification, and certification deliverables; verify that verification/validation activities adequately demonstrate compliance.
• Coordinate with system subject matter experts, avionics/airframe/propulsion teams, suppliers, manufacturing, quality, and operations to ensure technical accuracy and timely closure of certification issues.
• Identify certification risks and open items early; propose and drive mitigation strategies to closure.
• Support preparation for and participate in regulatory audits, conformity reviews, and certification milestones.
• Mentor and provide guidance to less experienced engineers on certification processes, regulatory expectations, and engineering artifacts.

Requirements

• Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Systems, or related engineering discipline.
• 20+ years of relevant experience in aircraft certification and/or propulsion, fuel systems, or APU engineering on commercial transport programs.
• Demonstrated experience interfacing with FAA and EASA certification authorities and working on complex compliance efforts.
• Proven track record of developing and executing certification plans and closing certification findings.
• Strong knowledge of aircraft systems integration, verification methods (analysis, test, inspection), requirements traceability, and safety assessment processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to present technical justification to regulators and senior leadership.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a program environment.
• Education: Minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor’s and 20 or more years' experience, Master’s with 18 or more years' experience or PhD with 15 or more years' experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is preferred, although not required.

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Discover Our Benefits At CTS, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees, including:

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage
• Paid time off
• Retirement savings plans

Position Id: 377280
Location: Everett, Washington
Duration: 6+ months
Pay Rate: Up to $129.00/Hour
Employment Type: Contract
Work Shift: Shift-1