Senior Aircraft Certification Engineer systems - avionics H/F

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In the frame of our Design Organization Approval (SABENA TECHNICS BGC DOA Part 21J.039), the Aircraft Modification division is looking for a Senior Avionic Certification Engineer. SABENA TECHNICS BGC DOA is a leader on Aircraft Retrofit market, developing approximately 10 Supplemental Type Certificate & 100 Minor Modifications each year. We offer to air transport operators a wide range of aircraft & rotorcraft modification, in the Cabin/Avionics/Structure disciplines.

Holder of design and production approvals (DOA and POA), this division is responsible for engineering activities, the elaboration of certification dossiers, the monitoring and management of equipment / suppliers, but also the integration of modification and airworthiness monitoring.

As an Aircraft Modification Certification Avionics Engineer, you will be in charge of the elaboration of the certification package (Minor Modifications or Supplemental Type Certificates) related mostly to ATA 23, 31, 34, 44, 46. You will collect and review the justification documents issued by OEMs (stress analysis, qualification document) and perform the issuance of Means of Compliance (safety assessment, test procedures, electrical load analysis, weight & balance analysis…). You will be also involved in testing activities at aircraft level (ground or flight tests related to system functions and performance, EMI, A/C integration…)

In the frame of a modification certification process, the Senior Aircraft Modification avionics Certification Engineer will be the focal point of the Aviation Authorities (EASA, FAA and other NAA), and will present and defend the certification strategy agreed with DOA technical experts

The Aircraft Modification Certification Avionics Engineer position could lead to CVE role for individuals presenting the right skills, in a timeframe dependent on the individual background and if the individual has already held a CVE position in another DOA.

1 - Technical Activities:

• Elaborate and justify the change classification in accordance with Part 21 criteria (Minor/ Major).
• Define certification basis and evaluate Airworthiness Directives applicability for each modification.
• Define Certification Plan including the design configuration to be approved, the compliance strategy and means of compliance, the compliance documents, and the proposition of authority involvement (LOI).
• Participate in the design and the architecture of the modification with engineering team, to ensure compliance with certification requirements.
• Elaborate/author document composing certification package (system descriptions, substantiation documents, certification test procedures, operational documentation, instructions for continued airworthiness …).
• Ensure follow-up of the substantiation documents developed by equipment’s manufacturers or external providers.
• In the frame of Major Modifications (STC), the Senior Certification Engineer acts as the focal point with aviation authorities. He ensures the coordination and the follow up of the dossier provided to the authorities until STC is approved.

2 - Reporting:

• • Reporting/Coordination with aviation authorities during the STC approval process
  • Reporting to project managers (risks related to certification, progresses in the certification dossier …).
  • Reporting to CVE/HDO/HOA in case of technical difficulties.
  • Reporting to Head of Department in case of technical or organizational difficulties.

3 - Sharing information and interfacing with:

• • Certification departement manager (workload)
  • Other departement (design & production)
  • Project Managers (planning)
  • CVE, HDO & HOA (Airworthiness)
  • Customers regarding technical aspects in relation to certification process
  • OEM regarding equipment’s definition, installation and qualification data