Sr. Aerospace Engineer – Aircraft Certification
| Company | Sierra Nevada Coporation |
|---|---|
| Location | Wichita, KS, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Practical knowledge of engineering principles and practices
- Background in the Aerospace and/or Defense Industry
- Experience working in multi-disciplinary design and development teams
- Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other related discipline and typically 10 or more years of relevant experience
- Understanding of Computer Aided Engineering tools
- Experience with FAA Supplemental Type Certificate planning process (i.e. developing certification plans, the establishment of certification basis, proposing Methods of Compliance, proposing compliance artifacts)
- Prior experience with FAA Certification Standards (14 CFR Part 23, 25, 27, 29) and/or Military certification (MIL-HDBK-516) programs
- Ability to attain a Secret clearance
Responsibilities
- Research, design, develop, test, certify, deploy and improve cutting edge products and services
- Assist in the development of components, structures, and systems
- Lead the certification aspects of the design and development, analysis, and test of new products and processes
- Solve an extremely diverse set of problems related to aircraft design and operation
- Coordinate with various aircraft regulators to ensure that the aircraft design is compliant to an appropriate set of regulations
Preferred Qualifications
- Background in Project Management
- Comfortable reviewing information from various engineering disciplines outside of your specialty
- Experience coordinating certification approvals with the FAA Aircraft Certification Office, ODA’s, Delegated Engineering Representatives (DER’s)/Unit Members or other certifying authorities
- Experience with reading, reviewing and interpreting technical documentation for accuracy and compliance with applicable regulations
- Familiarity with aircraft flight test