International Certification Engineer

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Job Description:

Airbus is an international pioneer in the aerospace industry. We are a leader in designing, manufacturing and delivering aerospace products, services and solutions to customers on a global scale. We aim for a better-connected, safer and more prosperous world.

A commercial aircraft manufacturer, with Space and Defense as well as Helicopters Divisions, Airbus is the largest aeronautics and space company in Europe and a worldwide leader.

Airbus has built on its strong European heritage to become truly international - with roughly 180 locations and 12,000 direct suppliers globally. The company has aircraft and helicopter final assembly lines across Asia, Europe and the Americas, and has achieved a more than six fold order book increase since 2000.

Airbus Helicopters is looking for an International Certification Engineer to join our Engineering department based in Grand Prairie, TX.

The ICE will work closely with the International Certification Management (ICM) team performing activities in support of FAA and TCCA type certificate and supplemental type certificate projects. Works closely developing relationships with the FAA Project Managers and TCCA Program Managers so as to provide local support to the responsible ICM located in Marignane or Donauworth. Operationally takes prioritization and project direction from Head of Initial Certification

Meet the team:

Our Engineers have the privilege of working on complex, highly engineered machines and are involved at all stages of the aircraft life cycle, from product development to manufacturing and direct support to our customers. If you’re interested in designing, creating, and testing the present and future of Airbus Helicopters products across the globe, join our mission to connect the world.

Your working environment:

A suburb just outside the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area is home to Airbus Helicopters U.S. regional headquarters, where we have more than 1,000 employees. Check out one of the seven professional sports teams that also call Dallas home - you may even see a special, custom Airbus helicopter dedicated to the Dallas Cowboys flying during home games.

Your challenges:

• Set validation priorities to align with AH International Certification Engineer (ICE),
• Gain detailed understanding of the Validation Type Certification (VTC) project working with the ICE and CE’s for the programs to support validation.
• Ensure clear communication and understanding of VTC issues between FAA/ TCCA regulators and AH ICM and ICE.
• Provide FAA/TCCA certification knowledge and expertise to the ICM and ICE as needed.
• Recognize possible compliance risks and provide feedback and recommendations for risk mitigation.
• Build and maintain a strong relationship with FAA and or TCCA validation office PMs and experts.
• Participate in VTC projects to include coordination meetings with ICM and regulators.

Your boarding pass:

• Bachelor of Science in mechanical/electrical/aerospace engineering or equivalent experience
• FAA Designated Engineering Representative a plus
• TCCA DAR a plus
• Minimum 8 years aviation technical experience
• Minimum 5 years previous experience working for or with the FAA on certification projects
• Good understanding of the FAA and or TCCA organizational structure
• Previous employment with the FAA or TCCA in certification
• TC or STC Foreign Validation experience
• FAA Designated Engineering Representative a plus
• TCCA DAR a plus