Certification Engineer
Location: Oxford
Inside IR35
6 month contract

OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE JOB
Airworthiness and Certification activities in support of approval of Changes and in service support thereafter.

KPIs
Accurate identification of certification requirements and means of compliance proposals for use with the validation and verification / design process (right first time)

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide certification expertise and supporting documentation delivery as an active part of ensuring the final design be fully compliant with requisite certification and
airworthiness requirements.
Define, progress and facilitate test and analysis in support of compliance verification with relevant parties.
Attend design and project meetings to provide the airworthiness and certification inputs and progress reports.
Facilitate compliance verification and design approval of completed changes.
Review reported failures, malfunction and defects that may effect the airworthiness of the product and determine any necessary action.
Maintain technical competency and currency to be fully effective in role.
Helping develop competency of other team members as required.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
ESSENTIAL
Suitably qualified and experienced person to deliver airworthiness and certification deliverables
via:
▪ Working Knowledge of FAR/JAR/CS 27 and 29 Certification Specifications,
▪ Working Knowledge of CAA IR 21J DOA and MAA DAOS process and practices,
▪ Sound understanding of Aircraft System and Software Safety Analysis processes,
▪ A good aviation background based in the Engineering discipline.
▪ A broad engineering knowledge of aircraft airframe, electrical and mechanical systems
▪ Good working knowledge and well practiced in compliance findings with certification
codes,
▪ Equipment qualification processes and related standards, (Civil and / or equivalent Military Requirements)
▪ Computer literate in MS Office & Google desktop applications
▪ Ability to plan and prioritise workload in a dynamic business environment.
▪ Well developed problem solving skills and the ability to assess evidence and develop conclusions based on that evidence in a logical and structured fashion.

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS, SPECIAL TRAINING
▪ Aeronautical or equivalent Degree, or;
▪ Equivalent experience with another professional qualification may be considered, or;
▪ Engineering Apprenticeship or equivalent training.

PERSONALITY REQUIREMENTS
ESSENTIAL
▪ Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and ability to communicate and negotiate internally and externally at all levels.
▪ Commercially aware.
▪ Team player with the ability to work effectively under pressure on multiple tasks simultaneously.
▪ Ability to work in a team environment and being able to fulfil the role required by the team even when that role may vary from project to project.
▪ Well developed problem solving skills and the ability to assess evidence and develop conclusions based on that evidence in a logical and structured fashion.
▪ A self motivated, reliable individual, with a diligent yet flexible approach, employing high standards and the means to prioritise work for best effect.

EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL
▪ Minimum of 5 years industry related experience in aircraft/rotorcraft
▪ Design integration experience
▪ A proven track record of technical knowledge

DESIRABLE
▪ Experience of design for rotorcraft is an advantage
▪ Experience of system integration for rotorcraft an advantage
▪ Military experience an advantage


Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.

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