Certification Lead

Location: Spain | On-site / Hybrid

✛ This role is being managed exclusively by HYTE on a retained basis ✛

Direct applications and confidential enquiries are welcome.

✛ Overview ✛

HYTE has been retained by a fast-growing, venture-backed advanced engineering company to appoint a Certification Lead into a critical technical leadership position.

This individual will sit at the forefront of advanced aerospace certification, supporting the development, certification and continued airworthiness of next-generation propulsion, power distribution and energy storage technologies for aviation applications.

The Certification Lead will provide technical leadership across certification strategy, regulatory engagement, airworthiness compliance and continued operational safety, working closely with engineering, programme and executive leadership teams.

A key requirement for this appointment is experience supporting or leading the certification of an aircraft engine, propulsion system or similarly complex airborne system, with direct exposure to regulatory authorities such as EASA and/or FAA.

This is a rare opportunity to play a leading role in the certification of highly innovative aerospace technology, combining established certification expertise with the challenges associated with emerging propulsion and energy systems.

✛ Key Responsibilities ✛

- Lead certification and airworthiness activities across complex aerospace development programmes.
- Develop certification strategies, certification plans and means of compliance in alignment with applicable regulatory requirements.
- Support the acquisition of Type Certification, Validation and Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs).
- Lead engagement with regulatory authorities including EASA, FAA and other applicable certification bodies.




- Interpret certification requirements, special conditions and regulatory guidance, assessing their impact on programme activities.
- Prepare and review certification artefacts including FHA, FMEA, SSA, certification plans, compliance reports, qualification plans and verification documentation.
- Review engineering activities, product artefacts and verification programmes to ensure compliance with certification requirements.
- Support development, verification and validation activities across hardware, software and integrated systems.
- Provide technical leadership on continued airworthiness and continued operational safety matters.
- Contribute to organisational approval activities including DOA, POA and associated approval frameworks.
- Drive certification efficiency while maintaining the highest standards of safety and regulatory compliance.
- Represent the organisation with regulatory authorities, customers, suppliers and relevant industry working groups.

✛ Candidate Profile ✛

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
- Significant experience within aerospace certification, airworthiness or compliance engineering environments.
- Direct experience supporting or leading the certification of an aircraft, aircraft engine, propulsion system, powerplant or other major airborne system.




- Experience working directly with EASA, FAA or equivalent aviation authorities.
- Strong understanding of certification frameworks including Type Certification, Validation, STCs and continued airworthiness requirements.
- Experience preparing and reviewing certification documentation including FHA, FMEA, SSA, compliance reports and qualification documentation.
- Ability to understand complex engineering systems, identify potential failure modes and assess certification risk.
- Experience operating across multidisciplinary engineering teams including systems, hardware, software and safety disciplines.
- Strong communication skills with the confidence and credibility to engage directly with regulators, customers and senior technical stakeholders.
- Previous experience as a DER, DOA Unit Member or equivalent certification authority representative would be highly advantageous.
- Exposure to aircraft integration, modifications/upgrades, STCs, TSOs, propulsion systems, electrical power distribution or energy storage systems would be highly desirable.

✛ Take your career to new HYTEs ✛

- Influence the certification strategy for genuinely next-generation aerospace technologies.
- Work directly with regulatory authorities and senior industry stakeholders.
- Take a highly visible technical leadership position within a growing engineering organisation.
- Work across advanced propulsion, energy storage and aircraft integration programmes.
- Play a key role in taking innovative aerospace technology from development through certification and into operational service.

✛ Interested in learning more? ✛

Apply directly or contact Haydn Erkulis at HYTE for a confidential discussion.

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