Airworthiness & Regulatory Engineer
Spectraforce
Everett, Washington
3 hours ago
Job Description
Job Title: Airworthiness & Regulatory Engineer
Duration: 12 Months
Location: Everett, WA
Shifts: First 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Summary:
As an engineer in the Compliance Investigations (S&CI) team, you will have the opportunity to work independently while leading teams tasked with performing detailed Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations related to regulatory compliance issues. This activity enables program and functional leadership to understand the systemic root causes of compliance issues and implement effective corrective actions that contain the issue and prevent recurrence. This position offers exposure to all aspects of airplane certification across the airplane lifecycle. The importance of this function can’t be overstated, as you will contribute to product safety by maintaining and restoring compliance with regulatory requirements.
Investigations typically follow the Problem Solving Model process, which provides a structured approach to investigations. Engagement with company leadership, certification experts, and functional experts from across the company makes this position highly invigorating. We have a close-knit group with dedicated mentors and RCCA experts available for consultation.
Position Responsibilities:
• For any identified issue related to FAA-issued Letters of Investigation, Informal or Formal Compliance Actions, Voluntary Disclosures, Self-Audit findings, and Part 25 Airworthiness Non-Compliances, the BCA S&CI team leads the functional engineering organizations (Systems, Structures, Payloads, Propulsion) through the structured investigation process.
• We coordinate closely with functional groups, management and executives, and suppliers to ensure all stakeholders are aligned with the investigation’s status and resolution.
• We work with the functional groups within the company to investigate the regulatory compliance issue by identifying the problem statement, developing a comprehensive root cause investigation that leads to systemic root causes, developing containment actions, actions to prevent recurrence, and actions to verify non-recurrence.
• We coordinate closely with the Organizational Designation Authorization (ODA) to ensure the investigation write-up meets regulatory expectations.
• We partner with enterprise groups to continuously improve our processes and tools to ensure we are ready for the future of BCA and to ensure these processes are consistent with the greater Enterprise.
We value the ability to communicate complex technical issues with a large variety of audiences, to lead a group of diverse engineers and non-engineers, and to apply airplane-level thinking to a variety of technical issues. As such, we are a valued resource to the broader Chief Aviation Safety Office (CASO), the programs we support, and executive leadership.
We also recognize that diversity is a strong component in product safety and compliance, and we recognize that a variety of different thoughts, contributions, backgrounds, and opinions are necessary in order to make the safest product we can.
We enjoy a good work-life balance, although occasional overtime may be required for urgent items.
Come join the team to help ensure our products remain the safest form of travel available into the future!
A successful Mid-Level candidate will have the following qualifications:
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse team.
• Intrinsic aptitude for taking initiative, leading cross-functional teams and projects.
• Ability and willingness to take ownership of and facilitate work activities to ensure they are completed accurately, efficiently, and in a timely manner.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
• Bachelor, Master, or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, or chemistry.
• 5+ years related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
• Working knowledge of Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) tools such as 5-Whys or Fishbone, and/or the Problem Solving Model (BPSM).
• 1+ years of experience with commercial airplane operation, certification, safety requirements, and procedures.
• Working knowledge of FAA Regulatory Compliance and ODA procedures per 8100.15.
• 1+ years of experience working with FAA or other regulatory agencies.
• 1+ years of experience in Commercial Airplane-Systems design or analysis (e.g, Flight Controls, Hydraulics, Avionics, Fuels, etc.) or Systems Integration.
• Pilot’s license.
• Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) License.
Typical Education & Experience:
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 53.75/hr.
Duration: 12 Months
Location: Everett, WA
Shifts: First 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Summary:
As an engineer in the Compliance Investigations (S&CI) team, you will have the opportunity to work independently while leading teams tasked with performing detailed Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations related to regulatory compliance issues. This activity enables program and functional leadership to understand the systemic root causes of compliance issues and implement effective corrective actions that contain the issue and prevent recurrence. This position offers exposure to all aspects of airplane certification across the airplane lifecycle. The importance of this function can’t be overstated, as you will contribute to product safety by maintaining and restoring compliance with regulatory requirements.
Investigations typically follow the Problem Solving Model process, which provides a structured approach to investigations. Engagement with company leadership, certification experts, and functional experts from across the company makes this position highly invigorating. We have a close-knit group with dedicated mentors and RCCA experts available for consultation.
Position Responsibilities:
• For any identified issue related to FAA-issued Letters of Investigation, Informal or Formal Compliance Actions, Voluntary Disclosures, Self-Audit findings, and Part 25 Airworthiness Non-Compliances, the BCA S&CI team leads the functional engineering organizations (Systems, Structures, Payloads, Propulsion) through the structured investigation process.
• We coordinate closely with functional groups, management and executives, and suppliers to ensure all stakeholders are aligned with the investigation’s status and resolution.
• We work with the functional groups within the company to investigate the regulatory compliance issue by identifying the problem statement, developing a comprehensive root cause investigation that leads to systemic root causes, developing containment actions, actions to prevent recurrence, and actions to verify non-recurrence.
• We coordinate closely with the Organizational Designation Authorization (ODA) to ensure the investigation write-up meets regulatory expectations.
• We partner with enterprise groups to continuously improve our processes and tools to ensure we are ready for the future of BCA and to ensure these processes are consistent with the greater Enterprise.
We value the ability to communicate complex technical issues with a large variety of audiences, to lead a group of diverse engineers and non-engineers, and to apply airplane-level thinking to a variety of technical issues. As such, we are a valued resource to the broader Chief Aviation Safety Office (CASO), the programs we support, and executive leadership.
We also recognize that diversity is a strong component in product safety and compliance, and we recognize that a variety of different thoughts, contributions, backgrounds, and opinions are necessary in order to make the safest product we can.
We enjoy a good work-life balance, although occasional overtime may be required for urgent items.
Come join the team to help ensure our products remain the safest form of travel available into the future!
A successful Mid-Level candidate will have the following qualifications:
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse team.
• Intrinsic aptitude for taking initiative, leading cross-functional teams and projects.
• Ability and willingness to take ownership of and facilitate work activities to ensure they are completed accurately, efficiently, and in a timely manner.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
• Bachelor, Master, or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, or chemistry.
• 5+ years related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
• Working knowledge of Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) tools such as 5-Whys or Fishbone, and/or the Problem Solving Model (BPSM).
• 1+ years of experience with commercial airplane operation, certification, safety requirements, and procedures.
• Working knowledge of FAA Regulatory Compliance and ODA procedures per 8100.15.
• 1+ years of experience working with FAA or other regulatory agencies.
• 1+ years of experience in Commercial Airplane-Systems design or analysis (e.g, Flight Controls, Hydraulics, Avionics, Fuels, etc.) or Systems Integration.
• Pilot’s license.
• Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) License.
Typical Education & Experience:
- Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, or chemistry (e.g, Bachelor's) and typically 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g., PhD, Master+3 years' related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.
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At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 53.75/hr.