Lead the Certification That Keeps Aircraft Flying — Senior Propulsion Engineer

PDS Tech Commercial is partnering with an aerospace industry leader to hire a Senior Propulsion Engineer serving as a Certification Advisor for Main Engines, Fuel Systems, and APUs. This is a rare opportunity to lead high-visibility certification efforts that directly impact the safety, compliance, and delivery of commercial aircraft programs.

Role Summary

As a Propulsion Engineer (Senior Certification Advisor), you will lead and advise complex certification activities across development and production programs. Your expertise will drive certification strategy, ensure regulatory compliance with global authorities, and deliver high-quality certification artifacts that keep programs on schedule and compliant. Your leadership will shape outcomes for propulsion and fuel systems on world-class aircraft.

What You’ll Do Day to Day

• Develop and execute certification plans and strategies for propulsion, fuel system, and APU changes

• Partner with program management to define scope, prioritize work, and establish realistic schedules

• Lead cross-functional certification teams and represent the applicant with FAA, EASA, and other regulators

• Review and approve certification artifacts, including requirements, compliance matrices, test plans, verification reports, safety assessments, and certification plans

• Ensure end-to-end traceability between requirements, design, verification, and compliance deliverables

• Coordinate with engineering SMEs, suppliers, manufacturing, quality, and operations teams

• Identify certification risks early and drive mitigation strategies to closure

• Support and participate in regulatory audits, conformity reviews, and certification milestones

• Mentor and guide engineers on certification processes and regulatory expectations

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Systems, or a related engineering discipline

• 20+ years of experience in aircraft certification and/or propulsion, fuel systems, or APU engineering

• Demonstrated success interfacing with FAA and EASA on complex certification efforts

• Proven ability to develop certification strategies and close certification findings

• Strong knowledge of systems integration, verification methods, requirements traceability, and safety assessment processes

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey technical justification clearly

• Strong organizational skills and experience managing multiple priorities in large programs
  
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Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s or Doctorate degree in an engineering or scientific discipline

• Previous experience mentoring engineers or leading certification teams

• Background supporting development and production programs for large commercial aircraft

Why Join Us

At PDS Tech Commercial, we connect elite engineering talent with mission-critical aerospace work. In partnership with the company, this role offers:

• Exceptional pay starting at: $94.10 per hour

• Full-time consultant assignment (6–9 months, with potential flexibility)

• High-impact leadership role influencing certification for engines, fuel systems, and APUs

• Collaboration with senior engineers, regulators, and program leaders

• First-shift schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM–3:30 PM (9x80 schedule)

• Primarily onsite in Everett, WA, with hybrid or virtual consideration for highly qualified candidates

Location: Everett, WA (majority onsite; some coordination in Renton)

Ready to Lead at the Highest Level?

If you are a senior propulsion or certification engineer ready to lead complex compliance efforts that shape the future of commercial aviation, apply today and take on a pivotal role with PDS Tech Commercial.

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