Boeing

Senior Airworthiness Certification Engineer

Boeing
Posted 10/20/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $122,400 - $231,150 per yearWebsite
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Demonstrates expertise in airworthiness activities and certification strategies, particularly in compliance with MIL-HDBK-516C, EMAR 21, and DO-178 standards. Proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams and engage with regulatory authorities to ensure successful program audits and airworthiness validation.

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Airworthiness ComplianceCertification StrategiesProject ManagementRegulatory AdvocacyTeam Leadership

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Manage airworthiness activities of an active domestic or international military program
  • Support program audits with foreign airworthiness authorities
  • Maintain costs and schedule and assist program owners in understanding certification issues
  • Develop certification strategies for software certification to MIL-HDBK-516C section 15, EMAR 21, DO-178, and relevant regulatory standards
  • Mentor DO-178 CVEs and other disciplines
  • Participate in industry standards development and benchmarking
  • Lead engagement with regulators on complex programs and influence certification strategies and activities
  • Partner with regulatory authorities to complete airworthiness validation
  • Provide consultation on technical support, training, tools, and resources for the delegated approval organization
  • Advise on compliance reports and documents
  • Lead and recommend global regulatory advocacy strategies, trainings, tools, and methods
  • Provide advanced technical consultation across the enterprise on aerospace regulatory compliance projects and programs
  • Provide regular status updates and metrics to executive leadership
  • Travel up to 25% to support multiple programs

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement
  • Level 4: 9+ years of experience working in an engineering, engineering technology, or related technical discipline
  • 2+ years of experience with airworthiness
  • Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship
  • U.S. Person status required for U.S. export control compliance
  • Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status
  • Experience in aircraft certification (FAA, Mil-Hdbk-516, EMAR)
  • Experience working with FAA and/or EMAR 21 processes
  • Experience in Certification and Airworthiness Compliance Process
  • Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams to meet aggressive schedules
  • Experience leading or managing projects and/or teams
  • Experience leading a large project or program using project management tools and processes
  • Level 5: 14+ years of experience working in an engineering, engineering technology, or related technical discipline

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities
  • Health insurance
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Health savings accounts
  • Retirement savings plans
  • Life and disability insurance programs
  • Paid and unpaid time away from work
  • Relocation based on candidate eligibility

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Hard Skills
Aircraft CertificationMIL-HDBK-516EMAR 21DO-178Engineering DegreeTechnical ConsultationCompliance ReportingRegulatory Standards DevelopmentCost ManagementSchedule Management
Soft Skills
MentoringCommunicationConsultation
Tools & Technologies
Project Management Tools
Industry Keywords
AirworthinessFAAEngineering TechnologyU.S. Security ClearanceU.S. Person StatusRegulatory Compliance