Staff Certification Engineer – Energy Systems (Full-Time, Remote – US)

We are seeking a Staff Certification Engineer (Energy Systems) to join our Certification team. The mission of this role is to help define a path to build and certify the first fully autonomous, all-electric aircraft that performs and operates safely in an urban air-mobility environment.

This position is remote within the US (travel as needed).

About the Role

As a Staff Certification Engineer specializing in Energy Systems, you will play a key role in achieving Type Certification and supporting continued airworthiness and sustaining engineering efforts. You will help lead certification planning, compliance documentation, and regulatory engagement, with a strong focus on propulsion, electrical, and power distribution systems, as well as high-voltage technologies.

We are seeking a proactive and highly knowledgeable engineer with hands-on experience in certifying complex aircraft systems from concept through Type and Production Certification.

What You Will Do

• Coordinate technical meetings with the FAA Policy and Certification Branch Office.

• Lead compliance documentation review prior to FAA submittal.

• Lead certification design review and assign applicable regulations to propulsion and battery/energy systems.

• Provide technical support for certification design review of other aircraft systems.

• Support development of supplier oversight and evaluation processes and procedures.

• Support configuration management and enterprise systems teams in building tools and processes for regulatory compliance.

• Coordinate development of means and methods of compliance for propulsion and battery systems.

• Manage and advance work instructions that define certification data maintenance within requirements management tools.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering or a related discipline.

• 8+ years of experience working on aircraft Type Certification programs from concept to issuance of Type, Airworthiness, and Production Certificates.

• Working knowledge in at least one of the following: 14 CFR Parts 23, 25, 27, or 29.

• Experience conceptualizing, authoring, and executing organizational-level processes and work instructions.

• Proven experience facilitating communication between applicants and the FAA on novel technologies and processes.

• Technical expertise in designing, prototyping, testing, and certifying Propulsion, Electrical & Power Distribution, and High Voltage Systems.

Preferred/Desired Skills

• Experience with Polarian or equivalent requirements management tool.

• Knowledge of 14 CFR Part 23 (Amendment 64) Performance-Based Rules.

• Familiarity with ARP4754, ARP4761, DO-178, DO-254.

• Experience operating in structured Project Management (PM) environments.

• Understanding of Configuration Management (CM) principles and standards.

• Knowledge of the Type Certificate conformity process, including testing, inspections, and compliance documentation.

• Experience as a participating member (or familiarity with) ASTM, SAE, RTCA or other industry standard organizations.

• Experience in ISO9001 or AS9100 certified environments.

Compensation & Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

• Flexible vacation and 11 company holidays

• Every-other-Friday off for full-time employees

• 401(k) plan with 50% company match (immediate vesting)

• Commuter and education assistance

• Additional perks such as catered lunches, wellness allowances, snacks, employee referral bonus, patent bonus program, charitable giving match, and more

Equal Opportunity Employer

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other protected category. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, promotion, compensation, and training.

Please send your updated resume to fernanda.kisgerotz@morsoncanada.com