Safety & Airworthiness Specialist 4

CTS International; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CTS International is seeking an Airworthiness & Regulatory Specialist to join their Everett, Washington team. The role involves leading investigations for compliance issues and working with various stakeholders to ensure alignment and effective action plans.

Applicants should bring over 10 years of experience in a related field and have strong communication and leadership skills. The position is expected to be 100% onsite, directly engaging with cross-functional teams to enhance compliance strategies.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1+ years of experience with commercial airplane operation and certification.
• Ability to communicate with diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead investigations for regulatory compliance issues.
• Ensure stakeholder alignment during investigations.
• Develop root-cause investigations and containment actions.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Ability to lead and mentor a diverse team

Intrinsic aptitude for taking initiative

Strong ability to interact with senior management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) tools

FAA Regulatory Compliance knowledge

Job description

Airworthiness & Regulatory Specialist

Company In-Service Safety Organization is looking for an Airworthiness & Regulatory Specialist (Mid-Level, or Senior) to join our team in Everett, Washington. As an investigator in the Company Safety and Compliance Investigations (S&C I) team, you will have the 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. The importance of this function can’t be over‑stated as you will contribute to Company product safety by maintaining and restoring compliance with regulatory requirements. Investigations typically follow the Company Problem Solving Model (BPSM) process, which provides a structured approach to investigations. Engagement with company leadership, certification experts, and functional experts from across the company makes this position highly invigorating. We have a close‑knit group with dedicated mentors and RCCA experts available for consultation.

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&C I team leads the functional engineering organizations (Systems, Structures, Payloads, Propulsion) through the structured investigation process.
• We coordinate closely with Company functional groups, management and executives, and suppliers to ensure all stakeholders are aligned with the investigation’s status and resolution.
• We work with the functional groups within Company 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.
• We coordinate closely with the Organizational Designation Authorization (ODA) to ensure the investigation write‑up meets regulatory expectations.
• We partner with enterprise groups to continuously improve our processes and tools to ensure we are ready for the future of BCA and to ensure these processes are consistent with the greater Company Enterprise.

We value the ability to communicate complex technical issues with a large variety of audiences, to lead a group of diverse engineers and non‑engineers, and to apply airplane‑level thinking to a variety of technical issues. As such, we are a valued resource to the broader Chief Aviation Safety Office (CASO), the programs we support, as well as executive leadership. A successful Senior candidate will have the following qualifications:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong ability to interact and communicate with Company senior management and technical peers from external Customers, including airlines and regulatory agencies
• Ability to lead, influence, and mentor a diverse team
• Intrinsic aptitude for taking initiative, leading cross‑functional teams and complex projects
• Ability and willingness to take ownership of, and facilitate, work activities to ensure they are completed accurately, efficiently, and in a timely manner

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at Everett, WA.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience): 10+ years related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience): Working knowledge with Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) tools such as 5‑Whys or Fishbone, and/or the Company Problem Solving Model (BPSM) 1+ years of experience with commercial airplane operation, certification, safety requirements and procedures Working knowledge of FAA Regulatory Compliance and ODA procedures per 8100.15 1+ years of experience working with FAA or other regulatory agencies 1+ years of experience in Commercial Airplane‑Systems design or analysis (e.g. Flight Controls, Hydraulics, Avionics, Fuels, etc.) or Systems Integration Pilot’s license Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) License Education/experience typically acquired through advanced education (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 10 or more years’ related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience (e.g. Master+8 years’ related work experience, 14 years’ related work experience, etc.)