Lead Avionics Certification Engineer

Responsibilities

• Adhere to software/TSO processes as defined by the Partnership for Safety Plan (PSP) between Honeywell and the FAA.
• Manage Service Related Difficulties (SRDs) and TSO non-compliances with the FAA.
• Ensure engineering development and verification compliance to applicable FAA TSOs.
• Mentor TSO Specialists in the areas of TSO processes and compliance findings.
• Grow the TSO Specialist staff through internal recruitment of candidate TSO Specialists.
• Support the training and development of global peers.
• Define continuous process improvement.
• Represent the Phoenix site when working with peer TSO Managers at other PAAC sites.

Qualifications

• US Person Requirement: Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. Person.
• Bachelor’s Degree – in an Engineering field or related subject matter, with 7+ years of experience in the development and/or testing of airborne software.
• Familiarity with FAA regulations; in particular FAA TSO Order 8150.1, 14 CFR 21 subpart O, and industry guidance standards such as ARP-4754A, DO-160, DO-178, DO-254.
• Prior certification liaison experience and direct working relationship with the Certification Authorities (FAA, EASA, etc.).
• Experience with aircraft systems operation and have broad knowledge of avionics products.
• Experience creating or reviewing and approving compliance data as a DER or ODA TSO Specialist.
• Experience as an ODA Unit Member and familiarity with Supplemental Type Certification (STC) processes.
• Demonstrated leadership, action oriented, results driven, have high energy, be a self-starter, innovative, influential with peers and customers, and demonstrate critical thinking skills to drive to root cause.
• Prior certification liaison experience and direct working relationship with the Certification Authorities (FAA, EASA, etc.).
• A proven ability for fostering excellent customer/certification agency relationships and the ability to work with Product Engineers, Program Managers, and Peers to build positive working relationships.
• Demonstrated safety and compliance focus.
• Ability to manage to schedules and metrics.
• Demonstrated ability to drive process improvements and productivity gains through use of collaborative team methods.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, teaming, customer interaction and personal leadership abilities, especially when working with those with no direct reporting relationship.
• Demonstrated communication skills with both internal and external customers as well as to upper leadership.
• Able to handle multiple activities/priorities effectively.
• History of achieving results.