Principal Airworthiness Certification Engineer

Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in a discipline relevant to the position required. 15+ years specific certification experience or 20 years broad engineering experience. Experience credit considered for related adv degrees limited to 2 yrs for Masters, 4 yrs for PhD in fields applicable to this job.

Position Purpose:

Responsible for successful planning and completion of a variety of engineering and supportive tasks associated with the Compliance Assurance Organization, Organization Designation Authority, FAA, EASA and other foreign civil aviation authorities. Responsibilities include completion of tasks requiring innovative certification strategy, methods and processes required. for certification programs from project start to closure.

Job Description

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential Functions:

1. Reviews and approves group deliverables (certification plans, summary compliance reports, correspondence, noise data sheets, etc.) .
2. Applies specialized certification knowledge to projects containing significant and uniquely challenging issues requiring highly innovative solutions for Gulfstream products and services.
3. Performs regulatory gap analysis to assess certification issues for new or novel technologies.
4. Leads solutions to issues that impact program success, innovative future concepts, state of the art technology, precedent setting process.
5. Is consulted extensively by associates and others with a high degree of reliance placed on the incumbent’s interpretation and advice.
6. Develop and present briefings on certification strategy, status to company leadership and regulatory authorities, as assigned.
7. Champion Gulfstream’s position in industry and/or regulatory committees as assigned to develop design guidance (e.g., MOPS) and/or regulations (e.g., advisory circulars).
8. Provides formal and informal mentoring and guidance to other engineers.
9. Authors issue papers and assists in preparation of applicant response.
10. Recognized as an industry expert in certification.
11. Applies SMS principles and best practices (including non-aviation) to enhance Gulfstream’s certification processes and product safety.

Additional Functions:

1. Leads the development Industry authority of requirements for new/novel technologies. .
2. Serves as an Industry authority in certification and validation activities. .

Perform other duties as assigned.

Other Requirements:

1. Broad expertise or unique specialized knowledge in certification.
2. Ability and initiative to apply broad and complex engineering solutions to complex engineering problems.
3. Expert knowledge of FAA Orders 8110.4, 8100.15, and Gulfstream ODA Procedures Manual.
4. Expert knowledge of foreign validation procedures, project classification and significant standards differences across a range of countries, and how regulatory differences may impact design and/or methods of compliance.
5. Preferred to have delegated authority under ODA (Engineering Authorized Representative, Alternate Program Administrator, RFC Coordinator).