Senior Airworthiness Certification Engineer

at  Boeing

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The Boeing Product & Services Safety (P&SS) organization is seeking a Senior Airworthiness Certification Engineer to join the Regulatory Administration and Airworthiness Division in Oklahoma City, OK.
As the Airworthiness Certification Engineer for the B-52 Commercial Engine Replacement Program (CERP), you will take on a key leadership role in ensuring airworthiness certification. Your primary responsibilities will include guiding engineering leadership and their teams through the certification process, adhering to MIL-HDBK-516C and relevant regulatory standards. In addition, you will be tasked with providing regular status updates and metrics to executive program leadership.
The ideal candidate will bring a robust background in leading multi-disciplinary teams to meet challenging deadlines. You should have extensive experience in managing or leading projects and teams, showcasing your ability to drive success across diverse initiatives. A proven history of overseeing large projects or programs, utilizing project management tools and processes effectively, is crucial. Additionally, experience in planning project budgets and monitoring financial performance is required.
Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including, Senior (Level 4) and Senior (Level 5) Engineers.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science
• 5+ years of experience do you have as a Project Engineer, Project Manager, Integrated Product Team Lead, and/or in Test and Evaluation Leadership
• 5+ years of experience with Commercial and/or Military safety, certification and qualification processes necessary to obtain flight clearances
• 2+ years of experience do you have with external regulatory/airworthiness authorities

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):

• 10 or more years’ related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience in military Handbook 516C (MIL-HDBK-516C), or EMAR21J airworthiness
• Experience in FAA certification
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams to meet aggressive schedules
• Experience leading or managing projects and/or teams
• Experience leading a large project or program which required the use of project management tools and processes
• Experience with the operation of aircraft systems and knowledge of aircraft performance in one or more of the following areas: aerodynamics, stability and control, propulsion, structures, and mission systems
• Experience with planning project budgets and monitoring financial performance

TYPICAL EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

• Senior (Level 4): Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 9 or more years’ related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD+4 years’ related work experience, Master+7 years’ related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.
• Senior (Level 5): Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 14 or more years’ related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD+9 years’ related work experience, Master+12 years’ related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

PAY IS BASED UPON CANDIDATE EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS, AS WELL AS MARKET AND BUSINESS CONSIDERATIONS.

Summary Pay Range for Senior (Level 4): $111,350 – $150,650
Summary Pay Range for Senior (Level 5): $136,850 - $185,150
Applications for this position will be accepted through September 12th, 2024.

• Oversees the identification, analysis, and assessment of regulatory and contractual compliance of aerospace systems, products and services
• Leads collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to define, validate, and integrate airworthiness and regulatory compliance requirements; provides recommendations for incorporating into designs, operations, and procedures
• Oversees reviews of regulatory and customer requirements and evaluation of impact to company products and services
• Leads the review of highly complex regulatory and certification technical data for completeness and alignment to applicable regulatory and contractual requirements
• Oversees development of a compliance statement for the airworthiness of aerospace systems and products
• Advises on process or reported in-service fleet issue improvements for achieving regulatory compliance
• Leads engagement with regulators on complex programs or initiatives to shape and influence certification strategies, approaches, activities. Leads partnership and integration with regulatory authorities to complete validation of airworthiness to applicable requirements as authorized
• Provides consultation on technical support, training, tools and resources provided to the delegated approval organization
• Advises throughout the development of compliance reports and documents in accordance with applicable requirements and regulations
• Leads, promotes and provides recommendations on global regulatory advocacy strategies, trainings, tools, and methods
• Provides advanced technical consultation across the enterprise on aerospace regulatory compliance projects and programs
• Defines complex research and development activities resulting in innovative solutions
• Participates in industry standards development and benchmarking to inform new and innovative solutions