Airworthiness Certification Engineer

Airworthiness Certification Engineer – Fixed Wing (Bristol)

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, prepare and review high-level certification documentation such as Type Certification Basis, Certification Plans, Certification Review Items, reports, checklists and schedules.
• Support development and interpretation of customer type certification requirements through application of relevant regulations and airworthiness codes.
• Analyze and recommend certification requirements for new products and changes to type design, including major/minor change determination and use of the changed product rule.
• Track requirements allocation and compliance showings/findings to ensure all certification requirements and regulatory obligations have been met using the Dynamic Object Oriented Requirements System.
• Assist in development of Test and Acceptance criteria for certification requirements.
• Work with various disciplines to ensure timely completion of certification milestones.
• Facilitate communication between Boeing Defence UK, the customer and the UK Ministry of Defence Certification Division to ensure efficient issue resolution.
• Prepare responses to the customer and the MAA, including technical positions, in support of project issue papers and certification review items.
• Apply UK MAA regulatory requirements for continued airworthiness to UK Fixed Wing programmes.
• Assist with programme MAA audit and manage closure of findings and observations in a timely manner.
• Provide specialist airworthiness engineering support to new programme stand‑up and development of type certification and continued airworthiness approaches.
• Assist with airworthiness reviews of aircraft undergoing modifications and contribute to Statements of Work for third‑party activities.
• Identify risks, issues and opportunities and assist with development of mitigation plans.
• Compile engineering estimates for the airworthiness and certification group and assist with engineering resource planning and staffing forecasts.
• Assist with development and improvement of effective airworthiness and certification processes and documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related discipline.
• Strong communication skills and technical competency.
• Experience with project management concepts and tools.
• Knowledge of UK Ministry of Defence MAA certification processes (MRP 21) and similar civil European Aviation Safety Agency, Federal Aviation Administration or European Military Airworthiness Requirements processes.
• Experience with requirements management tools such as DOORS.
• Experience applying Def Stan 00-970, European Military Airworthiness Certification Criteria, EASA Certification Specifications, FAA Federal Aviation Regulations or other international standards for type certification and continued airworthiness of fixed‑wing air systems.
• Knowledge of UK MoD airworthiness policies, processes and culture.
• Previous industry or military service type airworthiness engineering experience.

Additional Requirements

• Current legal authorization to work immediately in the United Kingdom – no employer sponsorship for a work visa.
• Ability to obtain a BPSS security clearance.
• Travel within the UK and to the US may be required.
• No relocation assistance is offered for this role.

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