Aviation Safety Staff Engineer

Tysons Corner, VA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 3 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position: Aviation Safety Staff Engineer (Design Certification MMEL and Operations)

Location: Tysons VA

Overview:-

Staff Engineer responsible for coordinating with government industry and aviation safety stakeholders on aircraft design certification airworthiness and maintenance policy. Provides technical support for safety investigations pilot enforcement cases and engineering analysis of airworthiness data to identify safety risks. Represents organizational safety priorities to regulatory bodies and industry groups. Translates complex engineering and certification issues into policy-focused summaries for leadership. Supports development of technical positions standards and written communications on operational safety issues. Works closely with committees inspectors and safety officials to influence aviation safety policy and procedures.

Local national and international travel: up to 25%.

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelors degree in relevant area e.g. Aerospace or Aeronautical Engineering or other related engineering discipline from an accredited college or university required.
Three (3) years of related experience in the civilian aviation industry five (5) or more strongly preferred.
Experience in U.S. and/or Canadian Aviation Regulations (FARs and CARs) national and international aviation standards and aircraft design standards required.
Familiarization with and participation in policy activities that include the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC) the Canadian Aviation Regulation Advisory Council (CARAC) and Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) processes is strongly preferred.
A pilots license with an instrument rating and/or special knowledge or applicable expertise in the aviation industry preferred. Other aviation industry experience may be substituted for the pilots license.
Experience in Part 25 airplane design and/or Part 121 operations and continuing airworthiness as well as airplane maintenance is required.
FAA Airframe and Powerplant certification (A&P license) and/or equivalent experience with maintenance and/or large aircraft manufacturing preferred.
Experience with NTSB and/or TSB accident investigation processes preferred.
Strong technical writing skills are required and public speaking skills beneficial.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills oral and written for effective interaction with all levels of contacts internal and external.
Ability to collaboratively work in multi-disciplined team.
Must be a self-starter with professional maturity and sound judgment capable of independent decision-making and to be proactive in identifying and responding to issues and problems.
Must possess exceptional time management skills; be able to work in a fast-paced multi-tasking environment; and transition easily between projects.

Software: Microsoft Word Outlook Excel and PowerPoint