Senior Aircraft Certification Engineer – Kodiak Program

Kodiak Aircraft Company; Sandpoint (ID); On-site; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Disability Insurance

Job summary

Daher's Sandpoint, Idaho site, home to Kodiak, seeks a Certification Engineer to lead certification activities for Kodiak design changes and major programs, coordinating with DERs, the FAA, and international authorities.

You will develop certification plans, review type design changes, and provide regulatory guidance to cross-functional teams, ensuring compliance with 14 CFR Part 23 and Part 21, with emphasis on safety and COS activities.

Qualifications

• 10 years of aerospace experience with at least 3 years in certification activities.
• Experience with certification plans, FAA coordination, and DER collaboration.
• Familiarity with 14 CFR Part 23 and Part 21.
• Experience with international validation processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead certification activities for design changes and major certification programs, including development and maintenance of compliance checklists (CCLs), compliance documentation, and test plans
• Coordinate with DERs, the FAA, and international aviation authorities to support certification, validation, and approval activities
• Review and classify all type design changes as major or minor in accordance with the approved Minor Change Agreement (MCA)
• Provide technical and regulatory guidance to cross-functional teams and ensure applicable regulations are adequately addressed in change substantiation
• Monitor evolving regulatory policies and develop strategies to support certification and product development objectives
• Support fleet continued operational safety (COS) activities

Skills

Aerospace industry experience

Certification processes

FAA coordination

DER collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in aerospace, mechanical, electrical, or related engineering

Job description

Daher's Sandpoint, Idaho site, home to Kodiak, seeks a Certification Engineer to lead certification activities for Kodiak design changes and major programs, coordinating with DERs, the FAA, and international authorities.

You will develop certification plans, review type design changes, and provide regulatory guidance to cross-functional teams, ensuring compliance with 14 CFR Part 23 and Part 21, with emphasis on safety and COS activities.