Senior Flammability Certification Engineer (onsite)

About the role

Collins Aerospace is seeking a passionate Flammability Certification Engineer to join our dynamic team, where innovation and excellence are the driving forces behind everything we do. As a Flammability Certification Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring our products meet and exceed the highest safety standards, empowering us to continue leading the industry.

Responsibilities

• Tackle standard engineering assignments with finesse, utilizing expertise to drive impactful solutions and design decisions.
• Lead internal technical and design reviews, developing advanced product knowledge and representing the Flammability Certification team with confidence and expertise.
• Author and deliver training modules, methods, and tools.
• Have complete end-to-end ownership of programs and deliverables, including report planning and identifying and mitigating risk to program deliverables.
• Conduct MRB dispositions and review, disposition, and approve post-certification minor design changes.
• Acquire Senior Flammability Engineer “Document checking” authorization within your discipline.
• Compile and check meticulous FAA certification documentation (14 CFR 25.853, 14 CFR 25.869, 14 CFR 25.1713, Heat Release Special Conditions, etc.), ensuring seamless submission to commercial aircraft OEMs and regulatory agencies.
• Develop and mentor fellow flammability engineers as part of future progression.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, providing technical leadership and guidance to ensure project success.

Requirements

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience.
• Prior experience reviewing and approving drawings.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and productively with team members and cross-functional engineering teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in aircraft certification/testing and/or aircraft cabin interiors.
• Familiarity with testing and substantiation for Bunsen burner tests, oil burner tests, and OSU heat release / smoke density per 14 CFR 25 Appendix F.
• Working knowledge of certification under 14 CFR Part 21 and Part 25.
• Experience with TC, STC, PMA, or TSO certification processes.
• Experience with materials and processes commonly used in aircraft interiors design.
• Prior working experience in the aerospace industry, specifically with aircraft interiors certification.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare and give presentations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications and engineering-related software programs.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits
• Carrot Health for hormonal health, fertility, and family building
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• Relocation assistance

Pay

The salary range for this role is $86,800 – $165,200 USD. The salary range provided is a good-faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.