Staff Certification Engineer @ Wisk

At Wisk, we’re transforming the future of urban mobility through safe, all-electric, autonomous flight. We are a passionate team working together toward a sustainable future, solving high-impact problems that have never been solved before. By delivering everyday flight for everyone, we’re making it possible to spend less time getting there and more time being there. If you want to be part of shaping the future of mobility, then read on!

Why we need you

With that vision in mind, we are looking for a Staff Certification Engineer to join our Certification team. The primary objective of the Certification Team at Wisk is to ensure that we achieve Type Certification as well as support continued airworthiness and sustaining engineering efforts. The goal of the Staff Certification Engineer at Wisk is to help define a path to build and certify the first fully autonomous all-electric aircraft that performs and operates safely in an urban air-mobility environment.

The successful candidate is respected in the aerospace engineering community as a highly knowledgeable and experienced technical leader who has direct hands-on experience developing and building type certified aircraft, from initial concept through flight testing and certification, with the technical breadth necessary to interface with all engineering functions such as Systems & Safety Engineering, Hardware, Software, Manufacturing and Test.

What you will do

Collaborate with the regulatory authority (FAA) and internal engineering team to establish the certification basis for the aircraft systems and equipment as well as the means of compliance.
Engagement with Standards Development Organizations and other industry groups to ensure consensus standards meet company objectives
Engagement with industry associations on topic specific issues important for long term business models.
Engagement with foreign regulatory agencies to ensure alignment with FAA Type Certification
Assist and coordinate in the development of Issue Papers for new and novel equipment and systems
Assist and coordinate in the development of Certification Plans
Compliance documentation review prior to FAA submittal
Design review and assignment of applicable regulations
Major/Minor evaluation of design changes in support of sustaining engineering

What you’ve done

8+ years of aviation experience in one of the following Parts; 23, 25, 27 and 29 Type Certification with a strong understanding of Part 23 Certification preferred.
BS, MS preferred
Hands-on experience working on type certification of an aircraft from concept to issuance of type certificate
Extensive knowledge of ARP4754 and ARP4761
Extensive knowledge of RTCA DO-160, DO-178 and DO-254
Strong understanding of Systems and Equipment (Subpart F) qualification methods and means of compliance.

Desired

Previous experience integrating systems and equipment into an all new aircraft design.
Experience working with and alongside regulators on novel technologies.
Execution of a Type Certificate program from beginning to end.

Who you are

You are a highly motivated, self starting individual with a broad set of skills and never afraid of facing complex technical challenges
You are a solution-oriented individual with a strong analytical mindset
You have strong communication skills and can easily tailor your communications to suit the audience
You can adapt quickly or propose changes needed to achieve early results in a timely fashion
You embrace challenges and take commitments and deliver results within reasonable expectations
You are a positive team player

We are located in Mountain View just a couple of hundred feet from Shoreline Lake and its surrounding walking/jogging trails. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and life insurance, alternative work schedule (9/80), flexible time off, 11 company holidays, a 401(k) plan with 50% company matching vested immediately, communication allowance, and education assistance. And on top of all that, we also offer a variety of perks such as flight lessons, wellness allowances, employee referral bonus, charitable giving match, and much more.

Wisk Aero provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Wisk Aero abides by applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Wisk Aero is an E-Verify employer.

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