Senior Certification Engineer - FAA & Type Design Lead

DAHER; Sandpoint (ID); On-site; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Life insurance

Short- and Long-Term Disability

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

DAHER’s Idaho site in Sandpoint is seeking a Certification Engineer to lead certification activities for Kodiak design changes, coordinating with the FAA and ensuring compliance with 14 CFR Part 23 and Part 21. The role includes preparing certification plans, managing change substantiation, and supporting COS activities such as service bulletins and regulatory reporting.

You will work with DERs and international authorities to navigate evolving regulations and maintain airworthiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, mechanical, electrical, or related engineering.
• 10+ years aerospace experience with at least 3 years in certification activities.
• Strong knowledge of 14 CFR Part 23 (Amendment 23-63 preferred).
• Working knowledge of 14 CFR Part 21, Subpart D, FAA Order 8110.4, and MCA processes.
• Experience with foreign validation processes and international certification authorities.
• Ability to manage certification plans, compliance checklists, compliance documentation, and conformity activities for certification programs.
• Familiarity with system safety processes, including FHA, SSA, and FMEA as used in general aviation.

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 engineering expertise

Regulatory knowledge

Project coordination

Communication with authorities

Problem solving

Education

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

Job description

DAHER’s Idaho site in Sandpoint is seeking a Certification Engineer to lead certification activities for Kodiak design changes, coordinating with the FAA and ensuring compliance with 14 CFR Part 23 and Part 21. The role includes preparing certification plans, managing change substantiation, and supporting COS activities such as service bulletins and regulatory reporting.

You will work with DERs and international authorities to navigate evolving regulations and maintain airworthiness.