Senior Manager, Airworthiness and Certification (Aerospace)

Location: Remote within the United States

Salary: $197,800–$263,055 per year, plus equity and benefits.

Company

hirify.global is an aerospace and defense company developing autonomous flight systems for civil and defense aircraft.

What you will do

• Lead civil certification strategy with the FAA and foreign aviation authorities, serving as the primary technical authority and regulatory liaison for U.S. certifications.
• Manage certification projects from initial assessments and certification basis through compliance closure, including plans, issue papers, and risk assessments.
• Lead and grow the Military Airworthiness and Cyber Certification teams, setting priorities, standardizing processes, mentoring staff, and reviewing technical work.
• Oversee military airworthiness strategies and documentation under MIL-HDBK-516C, MIL-STD-882E, DEF STANs, and JSSG guidance.
• Direct airborne cyber security assurance integration across civil and military programs and coordinate it with safety and development assurance processes.
• Build scalable certification frameworks and report program health and process-improvement progress to the VP of Airworthiness & Certification.

Requirements

• Hands-on experience achieving FAA Part 23 and/or Part 25 type certificates, amendments, or Supplemental Type Certificates, with EASA or foreign validation experience.
• 12+ years of aerospace certification experience and 5+ years leading or managing engineering teams across technical disciplines.
• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science, or a related field; a master’s degree is preferred.
• Experience leading certification for complex or novel aircraft technologies and working directly with regulatory authorities.
• Knowledge of 14 CFR Parts 21, 23, 25, and 183; systems engineering; configuration management; DO-178C; DO-254; and safety assessment methods.
• Working knowledge of military airworthiness standards, DoD cybersecurity frameworks, and airborne cybersecurity standards including DO-326A/ED-202A and DO-356A/ED-203A.

Nice to have

• Experience with ASTM F3230, F3061, or other consensus-based certification standards for small and autonomous aircraft.
• Background in autonomous or unmanned aviation systems and prior military operational experience.
• Experience with machine-learning software assurance, scaling certification functions, or applying AI to standardize processes and requirements.

Culture & Benefits

• Entrepreneurial, team-focused startup environment.
• Health, dental, and life insurance.
• Unlimited vacation and work/life integration.
• 401(k) with company match and equity grants.
• Professional development support.

Hiring process

• Employment is contingent on passing background and reference checks.
• U.S. employment eligibility must be verified during onboarding.