Certification Engineer, Airworthiness

On-siteUnited States

South Burlington, Vermont, United States

About the opportunity

At BETA Technologies, we apply our intellectual curiosity, passion for aviation, and commitment to sustainability toward a shared mission of revolutionizing electric aviation. Regardless of the position one holds, each team member brings their talent and desire to positively impact the environment and lives of others in a refreshing, vibrant, and inclusive culture.

The ideal candidate will be a strategic and tactical leader in FAA product certification, partnering closely with internal teams and external stakeholders to navigate the complex certification process. The successful candidate will bring not only certification expertise but also a commitment to our people-centric culture, where each team member contributes to meaningful innovation that positively impacts the environment.

How you will contribute to revolutionizing electric aviation

Lead certification processes with the FAA from application, certification basis development, through compliance planning and certification testing while contributing as a team member to plan, build, and manage the certification artifacts and timelines.
Interface with the FAA to develop regulatory framework including special conditions, equivalent safety findings, means and methods of compliance for new and novel design features, particularly for electric propulsion systems and eVTOLs.
Develop certification strategies aligned with the company goals for new Type Certificates and Amended Type Certificates.
Manage in-house and consultant FAA designees, develop and implement criteria for proposing delegation of certification activities and FAA conformity inspections.
Lead development of conformity inspection plans, coordinate requests for conformity with the FAA, and implementation of conformity inspection processes internal to BETA.
Develop and implement necessary policies, standards and procedures to become an FAA Organization Designation Authorization (ODA).
Interact with the FAA and foreign regulators using excellent communication and diplomacy skills on Type Certificate validation, as well as obtaining airworthiness certificates and permits to fly to support sales demonstrations activities.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field
5+ years of experience in aircraft development and FAA certification processes
Working knowledge of the activities and sequencing required to complete an aircraft or engine certification project
Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced startup environment with changing priorities
Strong interpersonal skills with ability to work with team members throughout the organization
Excellent ability to be organized without predetermined structure
Willingness to be a team player and wear different hats on different days depending on the need
Excellent written and verbal communication skills for multi-stakeholder technical environments
Able to be a pragmatic and creative thinker when solving complex problems in a dynamic environment
Proficient in Microsoft products including Microsoft Project and 365/office (SharePoint, Outlook, Calendar, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.)

Above and Beyond Qualifications

Able to be a pragmatic and creative thinker when solving complex problems in a dynamic environment
Proficient in Microsoft products including Microsoft Project and 365/office (SharePoint, Outlook, Calendar, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.)

The wage listed here reflects our best faith estimate for this role. We pay competitively and base compensation on a variety of factors including skills, experience, industry background, and the evolving needs of the role. We remain committed to fair and equitable pay and we're happy to discuss during the interview process.

Compensation

$125,000—$155,000 USD

Build electric airplanes with us!

BETA offers a competitive Total Compensation package designed to support you now and as you grow with us. This role includes both Restricted Stock Units and Performance Stock Units for all full-time team members, so everyone shares in our success. You’ll have access to onsite healthcare in Vermont, comprehensive medical coverage, dental and vision, short- and long-term disability, and paid parental leave. We also take care of the everyday details with daily lunch provided, and yes—flight lessons are part of the experience, along with a range of additional perks that make work here genuinely rewarding.

We encourage all driven candidates to apply, even if they do not meet every listed qualification.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner on race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. BETA complies with all applicable federal, state and local non-discrimination laws and does not tolerate discrimination of any kind in our workplace.

Employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. BETA Technologies participates in E-Verify.

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