Aerospace Engineer - Singapore - US Federal Aviation Administration

US Federal Aviation Administration

Verified Company

Singapore

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Wei Jie

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Description

Duties:

The Aerospace Engineer (Propulsion) position has responsibility for regulatory oversight of aircraft certification programs and continuing operational safety in propulsion systems.

Examples include fixed wing and rotorcraft powerplant systems, fuel system operations, engine performance, lubrication and cooling for drive systems and engines, evaluation of engine induction and exhaust systems, crashworthy fuel system design and thermodynamic analysis.

Applies safety management principles using experience, advanced engineering knowledge, and risk management techniques; and investigates and identifies safety of flight issues using risk assessment tools, and utilizes policies and procedures to mitigate unsafe conditions through the use of airworthiness directives or other continued operational safety processes.

Responsibilities include the review and evaluation of regulatory compliance for aviation product certification projects and initiation of safety determinations for continuing airworthiness.

Oversees Designated Engineering Representatives (DERs) for technical and procedural compliance to the regulations. As a member of an Organization Management Team (OMT), provides comprehensive oversight for Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) holders. In cooperation with other pertinent AIR organizations, participates in supervision of Safety Management System (SMS) of design approval holders.

The incumbent may also work with applicants for design approvals related to Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) parts 23, 25, 27, 29, or 33 and other 14 CFR parts as assigned.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Applies concepts applicable to the perspective discipline to accomplish assignments and to develop plans and techniques to improve programs and policies.

Understands how his/her technical area interacts with or is affected by other disciplines and considers the objectives of the major subdivision and LOB/SO when developing, integrating, and implementing solutions to diverse, complex problems.

Performs multiple, varying, and complex assignments and plans the implementation of projects/programs under limited direction of a manager, project/program manager, or more experienced engineer.

May act as a contributing engineer on large work
activities or as a team leader for single or small work activities.

Work is reviewed periodically, typically at major milestones and at completion, for technical compliance and alignment with the requirements of the project or other work activity.

Defines, plans, and organizes assigned resources to accomplish organizational objectives. Allocates resources to accomplish small work-activities within established schedules.

Established policies/procedures provide guidance for most assignments but allow considerable discretion to select the most appropriate approach or to recommend new approaches.

Assignments typically require solutions that are to be derived by interpreting and extrapolating from situations that were faced in the past.

Provides recommendations to improve work processes. Provides guidance to lower-level staff to solve difficult technical issues. Identifies and informs Management of problems that require their attention. Often develops and recommends techniques to address problem situations.

Contacts are internal and external to the organizational unit. May act as a key technical point of contact for assigned activities.

Contributes to the preparation of management/technical reports or contractual documents, and may be called upon to communicate the overall results of a project or work activity to FAA management, the aviation and aerospace industries, and other external parties.

Work activities typically support and may be vital to the success of projects or activities of one or more organizational units, subdivisions, and LOB's/SO's.

The work may affect the safety and security of customers.

Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Conditions of Employment:

US Citizenship is required.
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/195
This position has a positive education requirement. Transcript(s) required.
Successful completion of security investigation may be required.
Please Review Required Documents & Additional Information section.
Employee will report to FAA Facility.
Veteran's Preference will not apply.
This is not a remote position, duty location must be selected.

Qualifications:

Basic Requirements:

Successful completion of a full four-year professional engineering curriculum leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in engineering in an accredited college or university.

To be acceptable the curriculum must:
(1) be in a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the ABET as a professional engineering curriculum; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas