Senior Manager, FAA- Certification - #1407447

What Makes a Honda, Is Who Makes a Honda

Honda has a clear vision for the future, and it’s a joyful one. We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals.

At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success. We strive to be a company that serves as a source of “power” that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential. To this end, Honda strives to realize “the joy and freedom of mobility” by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a “zero environmental footprint.”

We are looking for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, continuous improvement values, and a strong work ethic to join our team.

If your goals and values align with Honda’s, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future!

Job Purpose

Honda Aero in Burlington, NC is in search of a Senior Manager responsible to manage the FAA product certification projects and foreign validation activities to meet company goals and objectives. leads the Certification Office, and develops and refines company certification processes. This includes leading the facilitation and coordination of all certification activities with the FAA and other civil aviation authorities, developing related strategies within the company, and promoting industry initiatives in support of company goals.

Key Accountabilities

• Manage FAA product certification projects and foreign validation activities to meet company goals and objectives.
• Mentor and guide company engineers on product certification requirements, procedures, and project work.
• Refine and develop related company processes.
• Support the company's strategic objectives through participation in industry meetings and on industry committees.
  
  

Qualifications & Experience

Minimum Educational Qualifications:

A Bachelor’s degree in engineering or an aviation-related degree from a four-year university is required. A Master’s degree is a plus.

Minimum Experience

10 years of directly related experience in aircraft product development, FAA certification, and foreign validation.

Skills

Other Job-Specific Skills:

Required

• Experience with and in-depth knowledge of FAA regulations, processes, and procedures for 14 CFR Part 21.
• Direct working experience with the FAA and foreign civil aviation authorities in type certification projects.
• Experience in the application of U.S. bilateral aviation safety agreement procedures in the execution of foreign validation projects
  
  

Desired

• Knowledge of 14 CFR Parts 5, 23, 33, 34, 43, and 183, and their related Advisory Circulars, Policies, and Orders.
• Currently or previously qualified as a DER.
• Knowledge of EASA regulations, processes, and procedures.
• Knowledge of industry standards; SAE AS9100, ARP4754 and 4761, RTCA DO-160, 178, 254 and 326.
• Ability to communicate effectively throughout the organization and with the regulatory authorities.
• Previous experience in management of a certification team, mentoring certification engineers, and team development.
• Experience participating in related industry meetings and committees.
  
  

Working Conditions

• Climate-controlled manufacturing environment.
• Regular exposure to the manufacturing areas, which under certain circumstances require personal protective equipment such as safety glasses with side shields, mandatory hearing protection, and safety shoes.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to lift 20 pounds.
  
  

Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.