Lead airworthiness and certification for Horizon’s Cavorite X7 from the Ottawa office, guiding compliance for a hybrid-electric eVTOL aircraft.
As Senior Engineer – Airworthiness & Certification, you will drive assigned certification areas from planning through regulator acceptance. You will work with Transport Canada Civil Aviation, support FAA validation, and guide engineers across compliance activities. Your scope includes certification planning, safety assessments, design assurance, and continued airworthiness processes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver assigned certification work packages within the type certification programme
- Prepare Certification Basis inputs and technical meeting content
- Maintain compliance plans, checklists, matrices, and traceability
- Coordinate analysis, testing, simulation,
and flight-test demonstrations
- Represent airworthiness across design and cross-functional reviews
Requirements:
- Engineering degree or equivalent qualification
- Five-plus years aerospace design and development experience
- Hands-on airworthiness and certification experience
- Understanding of Canadian Aviation Regulations and FAA or EASA regulations
- Experience with civil aviation authority validation activities
Apply certification planning, regulatory engagement, and safety expertise to advance Horizon’s Cavorite X7 toward aircraft certification.