Archer
aerospace
StaffCertificationEngineer
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“Staff Certification Engineer at Archer. Skills: Certification, FAA regulations, Type certification. Guide certification efforts. Support certification activities”
Industry & Context.
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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