Completions Tech Spec III - Flammability

Unique Skills

• Demonstrated expertise in aircraft flammability certification with extensive knowledge of 14 CFR 25.853 compliance, material qualification, delegated approval authority processes, certification planning, regulatory interpretation, testing, and cross-functional leadership supporting aircraft development and certification programs
• Test witnessing experience including 25.853(a)(c) and (h), 25.856(a), 25.1713(c)
• Delegated Authority Experience
• Risk-Based Compliance Assessment
• Material Failure Investigation
• Supplier Qualification & Audit Experience
• Configuration Change Impact Analysis
• Regulatory Interpretation

Cross-Functional Skills

• Certification Strategy Development – Ability to develop certification approaches that minimize testing while maintaining regulatory compliance
• FAA DER, AR, ODA, or equivalent delegated authority experience
• Ability to approve compliance findings independently
• Capability to identify compliance risks early in the design phase and drive resolution before certification testing
• Experience performing root cause analysis on flammability test failures and developing corrective actions
• Ability to assess supplier material data, qualification packages, and manufacturing changes that could impact flammability compliance
• Understanding how engineering changes affect certified flammability baselines and approval requirements
• Ability to engage FAA/EASA authorities and resolve ambiguous regulatory requirements
• Influence without authority
• Technical leadership
• Engineering judgment
• Executive-level communication
• Program risk management
• Mentoring junior compliance engineers

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related curriculum applicable to the respective job position required or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job
• 13 years specific technical discipline or 15 years broad engineering experience in several technical disciplines
• Experience credit considered for related advanced degrees limited to 2 years for Masters and 4 years for PhD in fields applicable to this job
• Advanced degree in engineering or related curriculum preferred
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language

Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for an entire engineering project of major complexity within established scope
• Makes technical decisions and recommendations that are recognized as authoritative and have an important impact on extensive engineering activities
• Applies advanced technical principles, theories and concepts based on broad expertise or unique specialized knowledge
• Leads the development of innovative principles and ideas
• Acts independently to determine improved methods and/or procedures to optimize technical product, cost and schedule requirements
• Works under consultative direction; uses independent judgment to accomplish objectives
• Develops standards and guides for diverse engineering activities
• Conceives and plans investigation of broad areas of importance for which engineering precedents are lacking in areas critical to the program
• Perform other duties as assigned

Percentage of Travel: Up to 25% • Shift: First • Employment Type: Full-time