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Lead Aviation Safety Forward as an Airworthiness & Regulatory Engineer
PDS Tech Commercial is seeking an experienced Airworthiness & Regulatory Engineer to support a leader in the aviation industry in Everett, WA. If you are passionate about aviation safety, regulatory excellence, and solving complex engineering challenges, this is your opportunity to make a direct impact on the safety and compliance of commercial aircraft worldwide. In this high-visibility role, you’ll lead investigations, collaborate with senior leadership, and help ensure the future of air travel remains safe and reliable.
What You’ll Do
As a senior member of the Safety & Compliance Investigations team, you will lead critical efforts to identify root causes, resolve compliance concerns, and implement corrective actions that prevent recurrence. Your expertise will help maintain the highest standards of certification and operational safety.
Key Responsibilities
Required Qualifications
At PDS Tech Commercial, we connect top talent with industry-leading opportunities where innovation matters. In this role, you’ll gain exposure to every phase of the aircraft lifecycle while working alongside highly respected experts in aviation safety and compliance.
We Offer
If you're a driven engineering professional ready to lead complex investigations and shape the future of regulatory excellence in aviation, we want to hear from you.
Apply today and take your career to new heights with PDS Tech Commercial.
This position requires use of information or access to facilities subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These regulations may limit access of controlled technologies: 1) to U.S. Persons, including U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, and other narrow categories including refugees and asylees, or 2) to certain foreign nationals that have received an export license.
Pay Details: $66.33 to $80.00 per hour
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Military connected talent encouraged to apply
To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.pdstech.com/candidate-privacy
Requirements
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
PDS Tech Commercial is seeking an experienced Airworthiness & Regulatory Engineer to support a leader in the aviation industry in Everett, WA. If you are passionate about aviation safety, regulatory excellence, and solving complex engineering challenges, this is your opportunity to make a direct impact on the safety and compliance of commercial aircraft worldwide. In this high-visibility role, you’ll lead investigations, collaborate with senior leadership, and help ensure the future of air travel remains safe and reliable.
What You’ll Do
As a senior member of the Safety & Compliance Investigations team, you will lead critical efforts to identify root causes, resolve compliance concerns, and implement corrective actions that prevent recurrence. Your expertise will help maintain the highest standards of certification and operational safety.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead detailed Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations involving regulatory compliance matters, safety findings, and airworthiness concerns.
- Guide cross-functional engineering teams including Systems, Structures, Payloads, and Propulsion through structured problem-solving processes.
- Develop comprehensive investigation plans, define problem statements, identify systemic root causes, and recommend effective corrective actions.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders, executive leadership, suppliers, and regulatory representatives to ensure alignment and timely resolution.
- Partner with Organizational Designation Authorization (ODA) teams to ensure investigation documentation meets regulatory expectations.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives for processes, tools, and future compliance readiness.
- Communicate technical findings clearly to both engineering and non-technical audiences.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or Chemistry
- 9 years of related engineering experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Proven leadership experience managing cross-functional teams and complex projects
- Ability to work onsite in Everett, WA
- Experience using RCCA tools such as 5-Whys, Fishbone, or structured problem-solving models
- Knowledge of commercial aircraft operations, certification, and safety procedures
- Familiarity with FAA Regulatory Compliance and ODA procedures
- Experience working directly with FAA or other regulatory agencies
- Background in aircraft systems design, analysis, or integration (Flight Controls, Hydraulics, Avionics, Fuel Systems, etc.)
- Pilot’s License or Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) License
At PDS Tech Commercial, we connect top talent with industry-leading opportunities where innovation matters. In this role, you’ll gain exposure to every phase of the aircraft lifecycle while working alongside highly respected experts in aviation safety and compliance.
We Offer
- Competitive pay $66.33/hour - $80/HR
- Full-time consultant opportunity with a 12-month assignment
- First shift schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM
- Meaningful work that directly impacts passenger safety worldwide
- Collaborative team environment with mentorship from seasoned experts
- Strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, and professional growth
- Healthy work-life balance with occasional overtime only when needed
If you're a driven engineering professional ready to lead complex investigations and shape the future of regulatory excellence in aviation, we want to hear from you.
Apply today and take your career to new heights with PDS Tech Commercial.
This position requires use of information or access to facilities subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These regulations may limit access of controlled technologies: 1) to U.S. Persons, including U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, and other narrow categories including refugees and asylees, or 2) to certain foreign nationals that have received an export license.
Pay Details: $66.33 to $80.00 per hour
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Military connected talent encouraged to apply
To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.pdstech.com/candidate-privacy
Requirements
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
- The California Fair Chance Act
- Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
- Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
- San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance