Seating Certification Engineer II (ONSITE)

Collins Aerospace; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 68,900 - 131,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks vacation

401(k) plan with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment Program

Life insurance and disability coverage

Parental leave benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Collins Aerospace seeks a Seating Certification Engineer to lead the regulatory certification process for aircraft interior components. You will plan, execute, and coordinate certification activities across DERs/ODAs/DOAs and regulators, ensuring conformance to FAA and international requirements.

onsite in Winston-Salem, NC. Responsibilities include crafting documentation, reviewing drawings, and communicating with customers to define technical requirements and opportunities.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field.
• A Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace or Civil engineering is required per FAA agreement
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Prepares appropriate documentation for assigned projects, including Cert plans and reports and defines test criteria.
• Coordinates internal/external activities to ensure certification requirements are met with regulators and OEMs.
• Participates in reviews of analyses and tests for new designs and ensures regulatory compliance.
• Reviews drawings/reports for conformity to regulatory requirements and quality standards.
• Researches regulations and generates documentation in response to customer or FAA/foreign agency requests.
• Communicates with customers to understand requirements and identify new business opportunities.
• Creates technical proposals by integrating product knowledge with regulatory requirements and business strategy.
• Coordinates and/or leads continuous improvement initiatives across cross-functional teams.
• Executes strategies to improve certification efficiency and demonstrate airworthiness.
• Develops engineering techniques across disciplines to solve problems and support certification decisions.
• Acts as a team player aligning with organizational values and vision.
• Travel up to 10% based on business needs.

Skills

Engineering experience

Certification experience

Regulatory knowledge

Drawing review experience

PMAs/TSO/STC knowledge

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

STEM degree

Mechanical/Aerospace/Civil engineering degree

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-07-29

Country: United States of America

Location: US-NC-WINSTON SALEM-190 ~ 190 Oak Plaza Blvd ~ BLDG 190

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position. The company will not seek an export authorization for this role

Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status: Not Required

At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Reporting to the Certification Manager, the Seating Certification Engineer will be responsible for the research, planning, and execution of the regulatory certification process for interior components of airplanes. The individual may be involved in various certification efforts to support certification of articles for installation on new and in-service aircraft, as well as redesign, repair, upgrade, re-configuration, and/or modification of aircraft interiors, and will be accountable for the qualification & certification of these articles.

This is an onsite position based in Winston Salem, North Carolina

What You Will Do:

• Prepares appropriate documentation for assigned projects, which includes Cert plans, Similarity/Compliance Reports, Qualification plans, Qualification reports, defining test pass/fail criteria, formulation of different templates for reports, etc.
• Coordinates internal/external activities to ensure that all agreed upon certification requirements are met. This may include working closely with the DERs, ODAs, DOAs, OEMs, or FAA/CAAs and/or foreign regulatory agency personnel.
• Participates and conducts reviews of complex analyses and tests pertaining to the development of new designs, methods, materials, and reports to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and provide constructive feedback.
• Reviews complex drawings and reports to ensure conformity to regulatory requirements. As required, checks for document clarity, completeness, form, fit, function, and conformity to standards, procedures, and specifications.
• Research regulations, develops critical data, and generates documentation in response to customer/integrator requirements and/or FAA or foreign regulatory agency requests.
• Communicates with customer to establish understanding of customer's technical requirements and convey certification capabilities, requirements, organizational expertise. Identifies new business opportunities.
• Creates technical proposals for customers by integrating knowledge of product, regulatory requirements, market, price point, organizational capabilities, and business strategy.
• Coordinates and/or leads continuous improvement initiatives that involve cross-functional team settings and responsibilities.
• Execute strategies to improve certification efficiency, reduce cost and demonstration of airworthiness with regulatory agencies and OEM’s.
• Develop engineering techniques and on various engineering disciplines to solve problems and make design & certification decisions.
• Participates as a team player across the organization and keep the values and vision of the organization.
• Up to 10% travel, based on business needs.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field.
• A Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace or Civil engineering is required per FAA agreement
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position. The company will not seek an export authorization for this role

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Ability to work with various organizations/product lanes internally and support the team to success.
• Familiarity with various tasks involved in certification and testing of airplane interior components.
• Three or more years of Engineering and/or Certification/Test experience, including prior experience in certification by test and certification by analysis.
• Ability to identify and understand failure modes of systems.
• Prior experience reviewing and approving drawings.
• Working knowledge of PMA/TSO/STC/OEM qualification and certification.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and productively with team members and cross functional teams.

What we offer:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• And more!

The salary range for this role is 68,900 USD - 131,100 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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