Director of Certification

The Role

The Director of Certification will lead the certification program of De-Ice's part 25 STC airliner system in the United States, Canada, and the EU. This includes overseeing the certification team and working closely with the engineering, integration, supply chain, and installation teams and partners to ensure program success.

Responsibilities

• Lead certification programs for De-Ice’s system in the United States, Canada, and the EU
• Execute project, resource, and risk management of the certification program
• Manage external certification partners closely, including DERs and ODAs, establishing schedules and tracking their progress
• Define and obtain resources required (in-house and external) for certification success
• Ensure successful delivery of all certification documentation including certification plan, compliance matrix, test plans, drawings, etc.
• Develop and maintain relationships with engineering, installation, and supply chain teams and partners
• Work with engineering and leadership teams to quickly resolve complex technical and operational challenges

Requirements

• 10 years or more of professional experience in aircraft certification
• Experience with novel and complex technical projects required
• Proven track record leading aerospace certification programs to on-time and on-budget completion required
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering
• Experience collaborating and co-coordinating with interdisciplinary teams required
• Exceptional organizational, project management, and resource management skills required
• Experience generating and reviewing technical certification documentation required
• Strong technical communications capability required
• Ability to thrive in ambiguity and a rapid growth environment required
• Familiarity with FAA Part 25 certification and DO-160G qualification requirements required
• Specific experience with part 25 STC programs for airliners preferred
• Energetic, driven, creative, and able to respond to unforeseen challenges and conditions

Qualifications

We are a flat organization run by engineers and physicists where creative thinking is just as important as analytical prowess. We are looking for people who share our passion for solving hard problems and collaborative invention.

Skills

• Technical certifications and experience in aerospace certification programs
• Project management and resource management skills
• Collaboration and coordination with interdisciplinary teams
• Technical communications capability
• Ability to thrive in ambiguity and a rapid growth environment
• Understanding of FAA Part 25 certification and DO-160G qualification requirements
• Experience with part 25 STC programs for airliners

Benefits

De-Ice is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on ground of race, gender, age, or sexual orientation. De-Ice offers competitive compensation, including salary, stock options, and benefits.

Pay

Salary and benefits are competitive and commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The role reports directly to the founders and top executives at the company.

Contact

To apply, please email careers@deice.com with a resume enclosed.