Archer

aerospace

StaffCertificationEngineer

$225–300k ~AI est. San Jose, California, United States
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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optimal for Staff candidates.

The Brief

“Staff Certification Engineer at Archer. Skills: Certification, FAA regulations, Type certification. Guide certification efforts. Support certification activities”

Industry & Context.

aerospace

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

BS in Structural Engineering or related degree, 5+ years experience in certification, Experience with Part 23, Experience with 8110. 4c, Experience with AC 20-107, Experience with AC 23-19, Ability to interpret FAA regulations, Experience developing certification plans, Experience executing certification plans, Experience interacting with FAA, Experience communicating directly with FAA

Nice to Have

Experience as an FAA DER, Experience with certification of structure, Experience with FAA Conformity, Experience with eVTOL development, Experience with powered-lift development, Experience with special class aircraft development, Experience with Issue Paper process

What You'll Do.

Guide certification efforts

Support certification activities

Establish compliance strategies

Establish methods of compliance

Establish development plans

Establish certification plans

Communicate regulatory requirements

Ensure methods of compliance selected

Ensure methods of compliance adhered

Lead development of certification plans

Author certification plans

Review certification plans

Execute certification plans

Assist planning test campaigns

Assist execution test campaigns

Coordinate Conformity Inspections

Coordinate DER witnessing

Coordinate test results documentation

Review designs with DERs

Review documentation with DERs

Support meetings with regulatory

Prepare briefing materials

Ensure completion of action items

Collaborate with certification team

Develop aircraft level planning

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Certification team; Airframe teams; Other Archer teams; FAA Designated Engineering Representatives

Communication Scope

Communicate requirements; Communicate regulatory requirements

Process & Methodology

Type certification program

Full Job Description

Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft with a mission to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. We are designing, manufacturing, and operating an all-electric aircraft that can carry four passengers while producing minimal noise. Our sights are set high and our problems are hard, and we believe that diversity in the workplace is what makes us smarter, drives better insights, and will ultimately lift us all to success. We are dedicated to cultivating an equitable and inclusive environment that embraces our differences, and supports and celebrates all of our team members. Who we are Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft with a mission to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. We are designing, manufacturing, and operating an all-electric aircraft that can carry four passengers for 60 miles at speeds of up to 150 mph while producing minimal noise. Our sights are set high and our problems are hard, and we believe that diversity in the workplace is what makes us smarter, drives better insights, and will ultimately lift us all to success. We are dedicated to cultivating an equitable and inclusive environment that embraces our differences, and supports and celebrates all of our team members. What you’ll do As a member of our Certification team you will report to the Sr. Manager of Certification Engineering and help guide the certification efforts for our first certified aircraft. You are the certification subject matter expert assigned to support Airframe to guide the certification effort through all phases of the type certification program. Coordinate and support certification activities for Airframe teams Establish compliance strategies for certification of Airframe including methods of compliance to FAA regulations Work directly with the teams to establish relevant designs, develo

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