Sr Certification Engineer

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group; Georgia; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group is seeking a Certification Engineer to develop certification plans, compliance checklists, and substantiation reports for aircraft modifications. The role requires knowledge of FAR regulations and FAA processes, plus collaboration with FAA DERs and DARs.

You will interact with customers and suppliers, prepare substantiation data, and manage small certification projects to ensure airworthiness compliance for design changes and related documentation.

Qualifications

• Requires a B.S. in aerospace or mechanical engineering or related field.
• 4–7 years of engineering experience; internships/Co-ops may count.
• Knowledge of aircraft certification processes and substantiation techniques.
• Proficient with MS Office programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop certification plans, compliance checklists, conformity inspection plans.
• Develop substantiation reports and test plans/reports for flammability and cabin safety.
• Draft certification presentations for meetings and manage small STC/PMA projects for certification requirements including data deliverables from suppliers and coordinating responses to inquiries and airworthiness concerns.
• Identify applicable airworthiness requirements for proposed major design changes.
• Support relationship with FAA regulatory agencies via project presentations.

Skills

FAR regulations knowledge

Aircraft certification processes

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Experience with FAA DERs & DARs

Education

B.S. in aerospace or mechanical engineering

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Qualifications

• B.S. in aerospace or mechanical engineering or related scientific field strongly preferred
• Four (4) to seven (7) years overall work experience in an engineering role. Engineering internships and Co-op assignments may be applied to experience requirements
• Must possess some knowledge of aircraft certification processes and substantiation techniques
• Must have strong computer skills and demonstrate proficiency with MS Office programs
• Must be familiar with aircraft mechanical/structural design processes, materials, fabrication methods and aerospace hardware
• Must be organized and an effective individual contributor, presenting good communication skills and a professional appearance
• Preferred
• Knowledge of aircraft interiors
• Experience as a certification engineer, design engineer, or substantiation engineer

Responsibilities

• Develop certification plans, compliance checklists, conformity inspection pla ns
• Develop substantiation reports and test plans / reports for flammability and cabin safet y
• Draft certification presentations for all meetings and manage small STC / PMA projects for certification requirements including data deliverables from suppliers, and coordinating responses to inquiries, significant certification issues and airworthiness concern
• Identify applicable airworthiness requirements for proposed major design change
• Support the relationship with FAA regulatory agencies via project presentation
• Interface with customers, suppliers and other project stakeholders pertaining to certification of modification project

Comments/Special Instructions

• Top 3 Skills Need
• ed:1. Working Knowledge of FAR regulations and aircraft certification
• 2. Preparing and reviewing certification documents e.g. PSCP, test plans etc.
• 3. Experience working with FAA DER’s & DAR’s.61