Senior Certification Design Engineer

About the role

We are seeking a motivated Senior Certification Design Engineer to support aviation regulatory approvals for avionics products installed on commercial aircraft. This role focuses on obtaining Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs) from the FAA and global regulatory authorities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical certification focal point internally and externally for assigned STC projects
• Develop complete STC design data packages and substantiation documentation required for regulatory approval
• Interpret aircraft designs and define electrical, mechanical, and functional interfaces to support safe avionics installations
• Create and check manufacturing and installation drawings, including kit drawings (AutoCAD preferred)
• Generate required aircraft documentation such as Master Data Lists, Weight & Balance, Electrical Load Analysis, Engineering Orders, and Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA)
• Prepare compliance documents including EWIS, System Safety Assessments, and other certification substantiation artifacts
• Support First-of-Type installations at customer sites, domestically and internationally
• Participate in design reviews (PDR/CDR) to ensure certification requirements are clearly communicated and met
• Collaborate cross-functionally with customers, FAA and foreign authorities, supply chain, quality, program management, and engineering teams
• Clearly communicate technical solutions in both written and verbal form to customers and leadership
• Ensure adherence to Export Control, Technology Control Plans, compliance processes, and company policies

Requirements

• Knowledge of communication, navigation, surveillance, and data/voice recording avionics systems is a plus

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year institution or 5–6 years of relevant aviation/avionics certification experience (or equivalent combination)
• Proven experience supporting STC certification for avionics systems or appliances
• Strong technical writing, documentation, and stakeholder communication skills

Skills

Approximately 10% domestic and international travel

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement