Lead Systems Engineer - Process Assurance and Certification Engineer

Position Responsibilities: As a Lead Systems Engineer, your primary responsibilities will include: Certification Documentation: Authoring and updating certification process documents, templates for system certification plans, and other associated certification documents. Resource Development: Developing and compiling internal and external resources to support system certification activities, including project-specific certification plans and System Safety Assessments, as needed per SAE ARP 4754/4761. Regulatory Compliance: Ensuring compliance with SAE ARP 4754/4761 and all applicable FAA regulations (FARs) within process documents. Compliance Demonstration: Writing accomplishment summaries and certification summaries to demonstrate compliance with applicable regulations. Systems Lifecycle Oversight: Providing oversight of System Lifecycle Development, including Requirement Engineering, Configuration Management, and Verification & Validation (V&V). Review and Participation: Participating in reviews of test plans, procedures, and supplier documentation to ensure compliance with certification regulations and processes. Participating in test witnessing and conformity reviews. Coordination: Coordinating with subcomponent teams and suppliers to ensure compatibility of system certification processes. Presentations: Preparing and presenting technical presentations, decision points, and process changes to formal change boards and technical councils. Process Adherence: Working with cross-functional teams to foster process adherence, compliance, and a strong safety mindset. Documentation Contribution: Contributing to writing system engineering and development plans, system certification documents, process documents, and work instructions. Feedback Integration: Working with Compliance Finders/Engineering Unit Members (E-UM) to incorporate feedback on system process documents. Audits & Reviews: Coordinating and participating in Development Assurance Reviews (DARs) and Process Assurance Reviews (PARs), and being an integral part of the project team to demonstrate compliance. Risk Management: Managing certification risks for products and projects, and performing Requirements Management in DOORS. Process Development: Developing the planning, organization, implementation, and monitoring of tools, risk, issues, and opportunity management processes. Team Leadership: Leading a local team of Process Assurance Engineers, providing daily direction for tasks and assignments. Reporting: Providing team activity reports to the Engineering Manager. Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience): Education: Bachelor's degree or higher is required. Experience:8+ years of demonstrated experience in process and certification methodologies. 12 to 14 years of Systems Engineering experience with exposure to system certification processes and activities. Standards & Regulations: Experience with SAE ARP 4754 Systems Development Process and ARP 4761 Safety Assessment. Knowledge of FAA ACs, ADs, and CFRs PART 21, 23, 25, 27, 29. Understanding of DO-178C, DO-254, DO-160. Systems Expertise: Extensive experience with systems engineering and system development processes. Working experience with Level A System/Equipment/AEH. Demonstrated strict adherence to processes and compliance requirements. Experience and understanding of configuration status accounting processes. Audits & Guidance: Experience with Development Assurance Reviews (DARs) and Process Assurance Reviews (PARs)/Compliance Finding Audits. Experience guiding and mentoring teams on compliance topics. Ability to guide leadership on handling certification topics. Problem Solving & Management: Strong problem resolution skills, process management skills, and stakeholder management abilities. Teamwork & Initiative: Ability to work in a virtual team environment. Takes part in organizational initiatives and demonstrates ownership of the statement of work in review meetings. Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills for interaction with engineers, management, and non-engineering support staff. Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience): Safety Assessment: Exposure to SAE ARP 4761 for Safety Assessment. System Architecture: Exposure to Systems architecture, design of Avionics LRU components. IMA Architecture: Basic understanding of Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA) architecture. INCOSE Certification: INCOSE certification on Systems Engineering is an added advantage. Agile Awareness: Awareness of Agile framework. Typical Education & Experience: An Engineering degree and typically 13+ years related work experience, or a Master's degree and 12+ years related work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Relocation: This position does offer relocation based on candidate eligibility within INDIA. Education: Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required.