Certification Engineer

Responsibilities for this Position

Location: Basel, BS, CH, 4030
Flexible Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Career Level: Professional
Requisition Id: 5530


Since 1967, Jet Aviation has been crafting flight in its smoothest form. From one hangar in Basel, Switzerland, to over 4,500 employees, and some 50 locations worldwide. Aircraft Management, Aircraft Sales, Charter, Completions, Government Services, FBO, Fixed and Rotary Wing Maintenance, and Staffing. Behind every seamless Jet Aviation experience, is a team of dedicated professionals perfecting the art of flight. The artisans of aviation. The craft that brings our customers' journey to life. In the hangar, on the ground, and behind the scenes. Enabling global flight, with passion.

Position Summary

As a Certification Engineer, you will drive aircraft design changes through the full certification journey, from early concept to final approval. Working at the heart of Jet Aviation's Office of Airworthiness within the EASA Part 21J Design Organisation, you will support CS 25 large aircraft STC projects and ensure every modification meets the highest regulatory standards. You work handinhand with engineering and Compliance Verification teams while steering multiple projects across VIP completions, reconfigurations, upgrades, governmental programs, and special mission aircraft.

Your role

• Compliance management: Prepare key certification documents such as classification assessments, certification plans, and compliance checklists and coordinate with Compliance Verification Engineers to ensure all compliance evidence is complete and aligned with regulatory expectations.
• Project management: M anage STC and certification activities across multiple projects, overseeing schedules, resources, and budgets while acting as the Office of Airworthiness focal point for engineering teams.
• Regulatory authority interface : Serve as the main contact for regulatory authorities, addressing certification issues, securing approvals, maintaining strong relationships, and performing validation activities with nonEASA aviation authorities.
• Collaboration across stakeholders: Engage with customers and suppliers to support smooth execution of modification activities and ensure good collaboration with internal stakeholders by providing clear certification guidance.
• Design organisation support: Contribute to the development and maintenance of procedures required to uphold the organisation's Design Organisation Approvals

What we offer you

• An exciting and challenging job in a dynamic environment.
• Various opportunities for professional and personal development.
• Working with the latest technologies and tools.
• A motivated and cheerful team that looks forward to working with you.
• Our events are great! We also have lots of fun together outside of working hours.

Your profile

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical field.
• At least 3 years of experience in aircraft certification, regulatory compliance, project coordination, or a related aerospace discipline.
• Strong knowledge of EASA regulations and certification standards.
• Demonstrated project management capabilities, with ability to take initiative while fostering a collaborative working environment, supported by strong interpersonal skills.
• Detailoriented, proactive, and able to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.
• Selfmotivated, with ability to stay resilient under pressure.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

If you are interested in a multicultural, challenging and innovative working environment and your profile matches our requirements, we are looking forward to receiving your online application in English.


Equal Employment Opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at Jet Aviation, where individuals are hired, employed, recognized, and advance based upon their individual skills and abilities and without regard to an individuals race, color, national origin, age, religion, physical or mental disability status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), status as a protected veteran or any status or characteristic protected from employment discrimination under applicable federal, state and local laws (EEO status). This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, promotions, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, and opportunities for training and advancement.

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