Certification Compliance Engineer (Avionics)

Location: Bothell, Washington, United States; hybrid work with up to 20% domestic and international travel

Salary: $142,000–$238,000 per year, with potential discretionary bonuses and incentives.

Company

hirify.global develops inflight entertainment and connectivity products, including movies, games, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth headphone connectivity for aircraft.

What you will do

• Serve as the technical authority for certification compliance on aircraft integration and STC projects.
• Exercise active FAA delegated authority as a DER and/or ODA Engineering Unit Member and issue compliance findings.
• Develop certification plans, strategies, schedules, statements of work, compliance documentation, and finding-closure activities.
• Lead certification activities across Software, Systems, Mechanical, Electrical, Structures, Seats, and Project Engineering.
• Coordinate with customers, suppliers, regulatory authorities, ODA personnel, and internal engineering organizations.
• Support aircraft surveys, conformity inspections, ground and flight testing, certification demonstrations, and technical issue resolution.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, or a related engineering discipline.
• At least 8 years of progressively responsible engineering experience in aircraft certification, regulatory compliance, aircraft integration, or aerospace engineering.
• Active FAA delegated authority as a DER and/or ODA Engineering Unit Member in an applicable discipline.
• Experience issuing compliance findings and determining compliance for STC, aircraft modification, or aircraft certification programs.
• Working knowledge of FAA Parts 21, 25, 26, 43, 45, 91, 121, 145, and 183, including FAA guidance, policy, Orders, and STC processes.
• Must have valid authorization to work in the United States.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible paid time off for exempt salaried employees, company-paid holidays, and office closure between Christmas and New Year in the United States.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, legal, identity theft, pet, and other voluntary insurance options.
• 401(k) plan with a 50% match on contributions up to 8%, fully vested from the first day.
• Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses and health management and wellbeing programs.
• Values include fairness and honesty, cooperation and team spirit, continuous improvement, adaptability, and humility.