Senior Certification Engineer – Aerospace (Hybrid)

Elevate Aircraft Seating; Huntington Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary range transparency

On-site gym

EV charging stations

Growth opportunities

PTO 3 weeks

12 paid holidays

401K with company match

Job summary

Elevate Aircraft Seating is seeking a Certification Engineer for our Huntington Beach, CA team in a hybrid role. You will develop and execute certification programs to show compliance with regulatory and OEM requirements, interacting with airlines, OEMs, FAA, and suppliers as needed.

Experience levels align with a multi-tier framework; best suited for engineers with significant knowledge of certification processes, testing, and documentation.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field.
• Experience level follows a tiered system from Level I to Level III based on years of engineering experience.
• Strong knowledge of FAA/TSO regulations and testing processes is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop certification test plans and reports to prove regulatory and OEM compliance.
• Coordinate with project team to define scope, schedule, and design details for certification.
• Oversee test article builds and conformity activities.
• Review designs and drawings to identify necessary changes for certification.
• Maintain up-to-date certification records and communicate issues to stakeholders.
• Interface with airlines, OEMs, FAA, and suppliers to maintain timelines.
• Act as a subject matter expert for certification topics including flammability, dynamic and static testing.

Skills

Organizational skills

Certification test equipment

Regulatory knowledge

Technical writing

Communication skills

Teamwork

Analytical thinking

TSO/FAA knowledge

Dynamic/flammability testing

Education

Bachelors Degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

CATIA V5

Microsoft Office

Job description

Elevate Aircraft Seating is seeking a Certification Engineer for our Huntington Beach, CA team in a hybrid role. You will develop and execute certification programs to show compliance with regulatory and OEM requirements, interacting with airlines, OEMs, FAA, and suppliers as needed.

Experience levels align with a multi-tier framework; best suited for engineers with significant knowledge of certification processes, testing, and documentation.