Safety & Airworthiness Specialist

ACL Digital; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ACL Digital is seeking a Safety & Airworthiness Specialist in Everett, WA to lead independent RCCA investigations into FAA regulatory actions and airworthiness non-conformities. You will guide cross-functional teams through problem statements, containment actions, and verification of non-recurrence across the certification lifecycle.

The role offers exposure to certification across the airplane lifecycle and requires deep knowledge of RCCA tools, FAA regulations, and aircraft systems design or

Qualifications

• 10+ years related work experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with RCCA tools and root cause investigations.
• Knowledge of FAA regulatory programs and 8100.15 procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead RCCA investigations for FAA-issues and compliance actions.
• Coordinate with Systems, Structures, Payloads, and other teams to identify root causes and containment actions.

Skills

RCCA

Regulatory compliance

Aircraft safety

Tools

5-Whys

Job description

Safety & Airworthiness Specialist

Opportunity to work independently while leading teams tasked with performing detailed Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations related to regulatory compliance issues. This activity enables program and functional leadership to understand the systemic root causes of compliance issues and implement effective corrective actions that contain the issue and prevent recurrence. This position offers exposure to all aspects of airplane certification across the airplane lifecycle.

Position Responsibilities:

• For any identified issue related to FAA issued Letters of Investigation, Informal or Formal Compliance Actions, Voluntary Disclosures, Self-Audit findings, and Part 25 Airworthiness Non-Compliances, the BCA S&CI team leads the functional engineering organizations (Systems, Structures, Payloads, Propulsion) through the structured investigation process.
• We work with the functional groups within client to investigate the regulatory compliance issue by identifying the problem statement, developing a comprehensive root cause investigation that leads to systemic root causes, developing containment actions, actions to prevent recurrence, and actions to verify non-recurrence.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 10+ years related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required:

• Working knowledge with Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) tools such as 5-Whys.
• Experience with commercial airplane operation, certification, safety requirements and procedures
• Working knowledge of FAA Regulatory Compliance and ODA procedures per 8100.15
• Experience working with FAA or other regulatory agencies.
• Experience in Commercial Airplane-Systems design or analysis (e.g. Flight Controls, Hydraulics, Avionics, Fuels, etc.) or Systems Integration.