Civil Certification Leader

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and strategy for Certification by defining program objectives and priorities
• Serve as the primary technical liaison with the FAA and other Regulatory Authorities
• Coordinate the execution of all activities, deliverables, and artifacts related to Type and Production Certification
• Ensure products are compliant with FAA regulations, directives, policies, and guidance
• Manage the generation and maintenance of Certification artifacts including PSCP, TC Application, and compliance checklists
• Interpret FAA regulations and work with engineering to translate them into verifiable design requirements
• Identify and manage Certification issues, risks, and special conditions
• Manage the Civil Certification team and resource allocation
• Participate in design reviews (PDR, CDR) and safety reviews

Requirements

• B.S. in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• 15+ years of experience in aircraft certification, airworthiness, or regulatory compliance
• Proven track record of managing an end-to-end Certification program (TC/ATC/STC)
• Practical experience with 14 CFR Part 23, Part 25, Part 27, or Part 29
• Experience with FAA Orders (8110 series), Advisory Circulars, ARP4754, and ARP4761
• Experience with clean sheet design FAA Type Certification projects
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite and familiarity with PLM tools like Enovia or 3DX

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working on eVTOL aircraft
• DER designation from the FAA

About the Company

Supernal is an Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) company developing an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicle and the ground-to-air ecosystem to support the emerging industry.