Aircraft Certification Engineer – Subject Matter Expert

Aviation Technology Associates, LLC

Aircraft Certification Engineer providing expert guidance on FAA regulations and military standards. Collaborating with stakeholders to ensure compliance and safety for military commercial aircraft.

Posted 5/12/2026full-timeRemote • Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the technical SME for aircraft certification, providing expert guidance on compliance with FAA regulations and MIL-HDBK-516C airworthiness requirements.
Develop and execute certification basis documents, issue papers, and certification plans for MCDA programs.
Interface with military airworthiness authorities and DER/DAR representatives to coordinate approval activities.
Identify and resolve certification gaps arising from the interaction of civil and military airworthiness requirements.
Support structural, avionics, propulsion, interiors and systems compliance substantiation activities, including review of test plans and reports.
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to the development of internal certification processes, tools, and best practices.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related technical discipline.
15+ years of experience in aircraft certification, with direct involvement in FAA type certification or supplemental type certificate (STC) programs.
Prior experience with military commercial derivative aircraft programs preferred.
Ability to pass a Tier 1 (minimum) Investigation for work on Department of Defense contracts.
Existing security clearance is preferred.
FAA Designated Engineering Representative (DER) authorization in one or more disciplines.
Must have a thorough working knowledge of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14CFR - especially Chapter I, Part 25), as it pertains to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulation procedures and the STC process.
Requires experience in program management, effective communication skills, and a demonstrated ability to coordinate certification programs for alterations and modifications.
Should have experience creating certification documents such as ICAs, Ground/Flight Test Plans, Compliance Checklists, Project Specific Certification Plans, etc.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Travel costs are covered (including, flights, hotel, rental car, GSA per diem, etc.)

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Hard Skills & Tools

aircraft certificationFAA regulationsMIL-HDBK-516Ccertification basis documentscertification planscompliance substantiationtest planscertification documentsprogram managementTitle 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations

Soft Skills

effective communicationmentoringcoordinationproblem-solvingleadership

Certifications

FAA Designated Engineering Representative (DER) authorizationsecurity clearance