Senior Seat Structures Engineer / CVE

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Stress, Structures, Mechanical, or Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering.
• 8+ years of experience in commercial aircraft design within an EASA Part 21, Subpart J Design Organisation, or equivalent.
• Experience as a Compliance Verification Engineer (CVE) for Structures (Panel 3) in a current or previous role.
• Demonstrated experience with certification under EASA Part 21J.
• Experience in seat development and certification from concept through approval, including test witnessing and ETSO performance standards (e.g. C127, C39 series) for aircraft seats.
• Experience: Deep knowledge of EASA airworthiness regulations and applicable requirements, such as CS-25, including related ACs and AMCs relevant to cabin interiors, seats, and occupant protection.
• Knowledge: Strong attention to detail, with extensive experience in aircraft interiors, seats, and primary structures, including certification of novel seat features such as oblique seats and mini suites.
• Collaboration: Proven experience leading complex projects and influencing team members and stakeholders, including suppliers, customers, and solution providers; ability to mentor and coach less experienced staff.
• Tools: Solid expertise with engineering tools including ENOVIA, CATIA V5/V6, Altair HyperWorks, and PATRAN/NASTRAN.
• Personality: A principled, reliable professional who values integrity, safety, and accountability, and consistently strives for the highest standards of quality and ethical conduct. Collaborative and inclusive in approach, you communicate transparently, respect diverse perspectives, and take ownership to drive results the right way.
• Flexibility: Comfortable working in a variable environment. As our stakeholders and teams are located around the globe, flexibility to support meetings across different time zones may be required.