Senior Certification Engineer

This opportunity is located in Duluth MN.

Cirrus gives priority to candidates interested in moving to our Duluth headquarters for innovation and activity center of our manufacturing, engineering, and enterprise operations.

The Senior Certification Engineer acts as an interface with the FAA and other certifying authorities in matters regarding type certification and validation of Cirrus Design aircraft and equipment installations. The Senior Certification Engineer shall have knowledge of 14 CFR Part 23 requirements, associated means of compliance, and certification procedures, as well as an understanding of international regulations and validation procedures. The Senior Certification Engineer coordinates all certification activities to assure a timely progression occurs from project planning through type certification approval. 

Job Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions):

• Act as the coordinator of various Cirrus Design certification and validation activities including internal coordination with project management, engineering technical specialists, quality assurance, and international sales representatives, and external coordination with suppliers, industry, FAA and international CAA.
• Lead certification and validation meetings including type boards and technical reviews and ensure proper preparation and participation is accomplished.
• Coordinate the development of Certification Plans, Compliance Checklists, Test Plans, Test Reports, Analysis Reports, Drawing Lists and other documents required to certify Cirrus Design airplanes and installed equipment.
• Act as the custodian of documents used for certification and validation of airplanes and equipment. The certification engineer tracks the completion of all documents, initiates and tracks written correspondence with the ACO or international CAA including formal responses to issue papers and CRI.
• Accomplish FAA and international CAA submittals of all documents required to certify and validate Cirrus Design airplanes and installed equipment. Approvals of said data shall be tracked and logged.
• Create Certification Reports to ensure project knowledge is captured at the conclusion of each project.
• Participate in internal design and project reviews where certification issues will be discussed.
• Provide regulatory guidance, training and leadership to engineering and quality personnel.

Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent in engineering, engineering technology, or engineering management.
• Preferred 6 years of experience in regulatory compliance
• Minimum 6 years of experience in an aircraft or automotive engineering design environment
• Experience in personnel/project planning, scheduling and coordination

Demonstrated Proficiencies/Skills/Abilities:

• Must be able to demonstrate the ability to read, write and speak the English language.
• Knowledge of 14 CFR Part 21 and 23 regulation and associated policy
• Software skills: MS Word, Excel, Access and Powerpoint
• Able and willing to travel as needed to accomplish tasks
  
  

This opportunity is located in Duluth MN.

Cirrus gives priority to candidates interested in moving to our Duluth headquarters for innovation and activity center of our manufacturing, engineering, and enterprise operations.

Duluth, Minnesota. As the home to our corporate headquarters, Duluth is a four-season city on the western tip of Lake Superior and was voted “Best Town” by Outside Magazine. The splendor of the largest freshwater lake in the world offers a multitude of outdoor activities for adventure or rejuvenation. The North Shore lifestyle is known its year-round activities, including bicycle and snowmobile trails, kayaking, rock climbing, fishing, hiking, golfing, sailing and skiing. And as a top employer in the area, Cirrus Aircraft was recently named “Best Overall Large Company to Work for in the Northland” and “Best Workplace Culture” by the Duluth News Tribune readers.

LIFE AT CIRRUS

As a leading manufacturer of personal aircraft, Cirrus is dedicated to the advancement of general aviation. The Cirrus Flying Club offers employees and their family members the unique opportunity to obtain their private pilot’s license in the comfort of a Cirrus or rent a Cirrus for an impromptu adventur