Certification Liaison Engineer

Company: Empirical Systems Aerospace, Inc
Location: San Luis Obispo
Posted on: March 19, 2023

Job Description:

Location:San Luis Obispo, CAUS Citizenship Required for this Position: YesRelocation Available: NoShift:1st ShiftCompany Overview:Empirical Systems Aerospace, Inc. (ESAero) is a growing aerospace company in the San Luis Obispo area that provides various services which include but are not limited to: rapid system development, on-demand niche engineering, hands-on development/testing, small UAS aerospace system manufacturing, and electric-air vehicle propulsion design and manufacturing.Job Summary:Reporting directly to the President and interfacing company wide, ESAero is seeking a self-motivated Aero/ME Engineer to join our team in San Luis Obispo, CA. Internally facing, the engineer will assist in the multi-functional product development of new electric air vehicle propulsion designs, while externally facing will collaborate with outside engineering, standards, and certification bodies.Responsibilities and Duties:

• Develop and Review Test Procedures and Concept of Operations for existing and new test capabilities.
• Development, test, and validation of aero/mechanical processes.
• Understanding of 3-D models, assemblies and installations, system requirements, interface/supplier control drawings, performance specifications, system checkout procedures and statements of work.
• Creating system requirements, trade studies, sub-component and test plans.
• Coordinating with vendors, internal and external integrated product teams.
• Providing manufacturing, component, and other test support.
• Investigating and determining root cause and recommending corrective actions for component failures.
• Disseminate lessons learned from ESAero and our customers to FAA, aerospace organizations, or other standard bodies as appropriate and directed by Senior Leadership Team.
• Interface or coordinate with the FAA and standards bodies regarding:
• Certification of aircraft, propulsion, and subsystems.
• Standards
• Manufacturing and Quality/Workmanship
• Test Procedures
• General Airworthiness
• Represent ESAero with strong technical presence and confidence when externally facing to customers, FAA, standards bodies or other engineering organizations.Required Qualifications and Skills:
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent.
  • 5+ years of relevant engineering experience.
  • Experience with SolidWorks (or similar)
  • Proven understanding of structures, mechanisms, system layout, materials and processes
  • Proven understanding of procedure development
  • Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
  • US Citizenship Required
  • Willing to relocate to San Luis Obispo, CA
  • Up to 25% Travel Required, including some international.Desirable Qualifications and Skills:
    • Master's degree in Aero or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent and/or 5+ years of experience
    • Experience in electric air vehicle design
    • FAA Part 23, 25, 27, 33 general knowledge of or direct certification experience
    • Experience with design for manufacturing
    • Hands-on experience working with machine shops, integrating prototype designs, and conducting validation tests.
    • Fundamental understanding of other disciplines including stress, dynamics, thermal analysis, production, electronics, systems engineering, etc.
    • Experience with Risk Management
    • Familiarity with Military standards relating to the mechanical design of aircraft. (MILSPEC)Standard Benefits:
      • Health: Health/Dental/Vision
      • Retirement: 401k
      • Schedule: Flexible schedule, PTO
      • Casual dress code, Free snacks, Dog friendly office
      • Amazing location to live, work, and play

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