Rolls-Royce
aerospace
SpecialistAirworthinessEngineer
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“Specialist Airworthiness Engineer at Rolls-Royce. Skills: airworthiness regulations, certification processes, regulatory authorities, product safety, regulatory compliance. Act as the primary interface with airworthiness authorities (e. g. EASA), maintaining and effective relationships. Interpret, negotiate, and influence regulatory requirements, including means of compliance for initial certification and changes”
What You'll Achieve.
ensuring compliance with regulatory standards; safeguarding the integrity of engineering decisions; maintaining relationships with regulators; uphold the highest safety standards; direct impact on product safety and regulatory compliance; ensure safety and regulatory compliance; ensuring timely corrective actions; ensure compliance; improve safety outcomes
Industry & Context.
Critical thinker; analytical capability; identify key risks and insights
high integrity, stand-alone role, judgement, independence, confidence to challenge when necessary, objective and independent voice within the business, trusted to challenge, influence, and uphold the highest safety standards, trusted, independent authority, high visibility role, direct impact on product safety and regulatory compliance, Exposure to senior stakeholders, regulators, and complex engineering programmes, Opportunity to shape safety standards and influence regulatory practices, candidates in certain locations may be asked to complete an online assessment, which can include cognitive and behavioural aptitude testing relevant to the role
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
knowledge of airworthiness regulations and certification processes, Experience working with international regulatory authorities (e.g. EASA), Broad understanding of aerospace products and in-service operations, Degree in Engineering (or equivalent experience)
Nice to Have
Professionally accredited (e.g. Chartered Engineer or working towards), Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. Royal Aeronautical Society) is desirable
What You'll Do.
Act as the primary interface with airworthiness authorities (e. g. EASA)
maintaining and effective relationships
and influence regulatory requirements
including means of compliance for initial certification and changes
Represent the organisation on external airworthiness committees and regulatory forums
Provide independent oversight of product safety and airworthiness compliance
Review and accept certification
and safety documentation
extracting key evidence to ensure safety and regulatory compliance
Identify and escalate any airworthiness concerns
ensuring timely corrective actions
Contribute to accident/incident investigations where required
Support certification and continued airworthiness activities across projects
and repair instructions to ensure compliance
Guide teams on certification approvals
and regulatory expectations
Approve certain documents under privileges granted by the regulator
Support the development and implementation of airworthiness policies and the Safety Management System
Act as a Subject Matter Expert for product safety processes
Provide training and guidance to internal teams on regulatory and safety requirements
Identify opportunities to improve safety outcomes and influence regulatory evolution
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
act as a critical link between Rolls-Royce, regulatory authorities (including EASA), and internal engineering teams; challenge stakeholders when required; influence senior stakeholders and regulators; Guide teams on certification approvals, compliance reporting, and regulatory expectations; Provide training and guidance to internal teams on regulatory and safety requirements
Communication Scope
Confident communicator; able to influence senior stakeholders and regulators
Full Job Description
## **Job Description** **Specialist Airworthiness Engineer** **Derby** **Permanent** **Full Time** We are seeking a**Specialist Airworthiness** **Engineer** to act as a critical link between Rolls-Royce, regulatory authorities (including EASA), and internal engineering teams. **Why join Rolls-Royce?** At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere. By joining Rolls-Royce, you'll have the opportunity to work on world-class solutions, supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength, and all perspectives, experiences and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high-performance culture. This is a **high integrity,** **stand-alone role** requiring strong judgement, independence, and the confidence to challenge when necessary. You will provide expert oversight of airworthiness and product safety, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards while safeguarding the integrity of engineering decisions. You’ll play a key role in reviewing comprehensive technical documentation, influencing certification strategies, and maintaining strong relationships with regulators—while remaining an objective and independent voice within the business. This is not a typical project based engineering role. You’ll be the **go-to expert** offering sound advice to the business—trusted to challenge, influence, and uphold the highest safety standards. **Why This Role?** * Unique opportunity to operate as a **trusted, independent authority** within the business * High visibility role with direct impact on **product safety and regulatory compliance** * Exposure to senior stakeholders, regulators, and complex engineering programmes * Opportunity to shape safety standards and influence regulatory practices **What You will be doing:** **Regulatory & Stakeholder Management** * Act as the primary interface with airworth
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