Otto AerospaceRemote
Senior Engineer, Aircraft Systems
United States
Full-time
1 week ago
H1B Sponsor Likely
Key skills
Mechanical EngineeringAerospace EngineeringAircraft CertificationFAR Part 23/25 KnowledgeRTCA DO-160GRTCA DO-254RTCA DO-178SAE ARP4754ASAE ARP4761Communication SkillsCross-functional CoordinationCommunication
About this role
Otto Aviation is developing the world’s first fifth-generation business jet focused on sustainability and advanced aerodynamics. The role involves leading systems engineering efforts for aircraft development, defining requirements, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
Responsibilities:
- Define aircraft and system requirements in line with Otto’s mission objectives and regulatory requirements
- Participate in validation and verification planning with system owners to ensure successful traceability to the aircraft level requirements
- Document and maintain certification requirements necessary for entry-into-service
- Perform Aircraft safety assessments to develop design requirements for different subsystems on the aircraft
- Maintain a database of aircraft level requirements for design teams to reference
- Work with different teams to resolve cross functional design issues
- Define and show compliance for responsible systems to 14 CFR Part 23 and Part 25 regulatory certification requirements
- Work with pilots to develop requirements for operations and flight quality
- Work with maintenance and operation experts on meeting reliability and maintainability targets
- Maintain and report on activity schedule, budget, and technical status
Requirements:
- B.S., in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent
- 7+ years of industry experience in a closely related field
- 2+ years of aircraft certification experience
- Strong knowledge of all mechanical and electromechanical systems common in modern Part 23 / Part 25 business aircraft
- Knowledge of FAR Part 23 and Part 25 certification requirements
- Strong understanding and experience with RTCA DO-160G, DO-254, DO-178, SAE ARP4754A and ARP4761
- Strong knowledge of industry standards and hands-on experience
- Overall knowledge of mechanical systems, propulsion, and structures and key interfaces to aircraft system
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to closely coordinate with manufacturing to support MRB activities