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In this role, you will serve as a technical authority on certification strategies, bridging FAA Title 14 CFR Part 25 regulatory requirements with MIL-HDBK-516C military airworthiness standards. You will work collaboratively with government and prime contractor stakeholders to ensure compliant, safe, and on-schedule aircraft certification.\n\n Principal Duties and Responsibilities:\nProvide Subject Matter Expert (SME) level understanding of aerodynamic model development and defining stability and control characteristics. \nServe as the technical SME for aircraft certification, ensuring compliance with FAA regulations and MIL-HDBK-516C airworthiness requirements.\nDevelop, review and execute certification plans for MCDA programs.\nInterface with military airworthiness authorities and DER/DAR representatives to coordinate approval activities.\nIdentify and resolve certification gaps arising from the interaction of civil and military airworthiness requirements\nMentor junior engineers and contribute to the development of internal certification processes, tools, and best practices.\nPerform other duties as assigned.\nAs an ideal candidate to join the AVTECH team, you will meet the following:\nEducation and Experience Requirements:\n Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related technical discipline.\n15+ years of experience in aircraft certification related to aerodynamics, with direct involvement in FAA type certification or supplemental type certificate (STC) programs.\nPrior experience with military commercial derivative aircraft programs preferred.\nAbility to pass a Tier 1 (minimum) Investigation for work on Department of Defense contracts. 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