UK Ministry of Defence Careers – Certification Engineer

About the job

We are looking for an individual with aviation design experience with a working knowledge of Defence Standard 00-970, Design and Airworthiness Requirements for Service Aircraft including EASA Certification Specifications, to join our modifications design team delivering a wide range of modification projects across numerous aircraft platforms.

The job will require you to take a set of requirements and coordinate the conceptual and detailed design of technical solutions to the challenge. For each project, you will conduct site visits to understand the requirements and constraints and then lead a team of experienced designers, reviewing their designs and authorising technical drawings.

As a Military Aviation Authority (MAA) Design Approved Organisation Scheme (DAOS) accredited unit, we deliver assured industry standard aircraft design services. Your role will be key to making sure these designs meet the various defence and civilian standards including airworthiness, structural integrity and safety. You will be instrumental in setting the appropriate requirements and generating compliance documentation, building evidence through design and Test & Evaluation activity to support claims and arguments of compliance against each standard.