Senior Aircraft Certification Engineer

The Opportunity

We’re seeking an experienced Senior Aircraft Certification Engineer to join our team! Reporting to the Design Approval Organization (DAO) Manager, the Senior Aircraft Certification Engineer is responsible for ensuring all SKYTRAC aircraft modification and appliance certification activities comply with applicable airworthiness regulations. This role serves as a senior technical authority within the DAO, providing leadership across certification planning, compliance demonstration, and regulatory engagement.

This role supports a broad range of certification activities, including minor modifications related to aircraft installations, major changes to existing Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs), the development of new STCs for additional aircraft types or configurations, and appliance certification for SKYTRAC products. In this role, you will act as a technical lead and mentor within the DAO and serve as a primary technical interface with regulatory authorities.

This position requires strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interface effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including internal teams and regulatory authorities.

• This is an in-office position, ideally based in Kelowna, BC; however, we are open to supporting the role from our Ottawa, ON office or considering qualified remote candidates. Relocation support is available for the successful candidate.

Responsibilities

Certification Planning & Regulatory Engagement

Design & Compliance Approval

Program Execution & Field Support

Technical Leadership & Mentorship

DAO Governance & Stakeholder Coordination

What You Bring

Candidate Must Have

This Will Make You Stand Out

Why Join SKYTRAC

At SKYTRAC, we are a dynamic team of passionate experts. We are driven and dedicated; we take ownership of our work, and we are committed to delivering results. We value individuals who are proactive, take initiative, and demonstrate a high level of professionalism and integrity in everything they do. We thrive in a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment, embracing challenges with agility. Our commitment to growth and development has made us the trusted subject matter experts we are today.

We Offer

This position is for an existing vacancy within our DAO team.

The salary range for this role is $100,000 - $130,000 CAD. The range posted is a guide and may not represent the compensation offered to the successful candidate. Compensation is based on the skills, knowledge, experience, and qualifications brought to the role.

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