Location: Ajdovščina, Pipistrel Vertical Solutions d.o.o.
For the company Pipistrel Vertical Solutions d.o.o. we are looking for an eVTOL airworthiness and certification engineer to join the Novel Technology Fielding department at Pipistrel. As eVTOL airworthiness and certification engineer you will play a key role in bringing our vision to life as this position represents a key intermediary interface between Pipistrel and the relevant aviation authorities who are responsible for the safety and certification of the Pipistrel products. As well as helping to shape the regulatory environment according to which our products will be certified, your task will also be to support our in-house design teams. By this you will contribute to make sure that our aircraft will meet the current and future required certification standards and regulatory requirements.
What will your main scope be?
• Lead and manage EASA design verification activities for large unmanned Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) aircraft from planning to final approval.
• Work and coordinate with the relevant regulatory authorities and Pipistrel in-house design teams to initiate the type investigation process and establish a certification basis for the aircraft.
• Propose and negotiate with the regulatory authorities all methods and means of compliance, exemptions and special conditions.
• Support and contribute to the preparation and supervision of the design verification data packages and their delivery to the regulatory authorities, including but not limited to design verification program, test plans, compliance checklists, assessments and technical manuals.
• Support the cooperation and the negotiation with the national aviation authorities of the specific operational authorizations for the aircraft.
• Stay up to date with relevant regulations, guidelines, and industry best practices.
• Interpret and apply relevant airworthiness standards to eVTOL designs.
What do we expect from the candidate?
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Extensive experience (typically 5+ years) in airworthiness and certification.
• In-depth knowledge of the EASA regulatory environment and EASA practices.
• Familiarity with relevant industry standards (e.g. SC-VTOL, CS-23, CS-27, CS-29, SC-LUAS).
• Knowledge of Reg. (EU) 2019/947 is beneficial.
• Excellent problem solving, communication and teamwork abilities.
• Work package leadership skills.
• Excellent English language proficiency.
What do we offer?
• Full-time employment with an evaluation period.
• Work in a creative and ambitious international company.
• Dynamic teamwork in a young team that encourages the discussion of out-of-the-box innovative concepts on novel projects.
• Access to unique knowledge, aviation information and professional training resources from a highly experienced team, previously involved on several successful disruptive aircraft development and certification campaigns.
• A great team of colleagues and the opportunity to work in an international environment.
• Funding for professional training (internal and external).
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth.