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At Wisk, we're transforming the future of urban mobility through safe, all-electric, autonomous flight. We are a passionate team working together toward a sustainable future, solving high-impact problems that have never been solved before. By delivering everyday flight for everyone, we're making it possible to spend less time getting there and more time being there. If you want to be part of shaping the future of mobility, then read on!

We are looking for a Certification Specialist to join our team. The goal of a Certification Specialist at Wisk is to help define a path to build and certify the first fully autonomous all-electric aircraft that performs and operates safely in an urban air-mobility environment. You will be part of the Certification team that ensures that we achieve Type Certification as well as support continued airworthiness and sustaining engineering efforts.

This position is Remote in the US and will require travel as needed.

In this role you will effectively develop and implement cross-functional processes in support of the integration of design, production, and certification efforts across the organization. Candidates must be proactive, self-motivated, and forward thinking individuals that can assist engineers and FAA designees through critical regulatory process requirements. In this role, the ability to interface and communicate effectively across various technical functions is required.

What you will do:

  • Interface with Wisk engineers and FAA designees to gather and compile technical data in support of creation of various FAA-mandated process documents (Requests for Conformity (RFCs), Statements of Compliance (8110-3s), etc.).

  • Interface with FAA IT representatives as necessary to gain and maintain Wisk access to the FAA’s National Automated Conformity Inspection Process (NACIP) and Designee Management System (DMS).

  • Coordinate with FAA designees – e.g., Designated Engineering Representatives (DERs) and Designated Airworthiness Representatives (DARs) – to create RFCs in support of compliance showings to the FAA

  • Coordinate with FAA designees – e.g., DERs – to create 8110-3 forms in support of compliance findings for Type Certification

  • Provide program management and coordination oversight for in-house and contracted FAA designee activities (e.g., coordinate design review and approval, maintain consulting contracts, etc.)

  • Coordinate and track in-house release status, designee review/buy-off, and submission of FAA deliverables for acceptance/approval

Requirements:

  • At least ten (10) years of experience coordinating formal document creation/approval in support of creation/maintenance of Type, Airworthiness, and/or Production Certificates in the context of at least one of the following 14 CFR Parts; 23, 25, 27 or 29.

  • Experience with conceptualizing, authoring, and executing organizational-level processes and work-instructions.

  • Additionally, experience with or familiarity of the following are preferred/desired:

    • FAA Order 8110.37 and/or FAA Order 8000.95

    • TeamCenter or equivalent Product Data Management (PDM) experience

    • Navigating and interacting with standardized online forms and processes

    • Operating in a structured Project Management (PM) environment.

    • Configuration Management (CM) principles and working standards.

Compensation and Benefits:

In addition to offering a great work environment and the opportunity to be part of the team making electric autonomous flight a reality, at Wisk, we offer excellent total rewards which include a competitive base salary, annual bonus, long term incentive, 401K, health benefits and much more.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay range the company expects to pay: 115,812 - 136,250 per year - The starting base salary within this range for this role varies based on factors such as your geographical location, and your relevant job-related experience that is consistent with a business necessity.

We are committed to fostering diversity and inclusivity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds, including those from marginalized or underrepresented groups in the tech industry and aerospace, to apply for our job openings. We consider every candidate who shares our passion for making the impossible possible, even if they may not strictly meet all preferred requirements. We firmly believe that a diverse range of perspectives can profoundly influence both our product and our company culture.

Wisk HQ located in Mountain View just a couple of hundred feet from Shoreline Lake and its surrounding walking/jogging trails. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and life insurance, 9 off Fridays for full-time employees throughout the year, flexible time off, 11 company holidays, a 401(k) plan with 50% company matching vested immediately, commuter assistance, and education assistance. And on top of all that, we also offer a variety of perks such as free catered lunches, flight lessons, wellness allowances, snacks, drinks, fruit, employee referral bonus, charitable giving match, patent bonus program, happy hours and much more.

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Wisk Aero provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Wisk Aero abides by applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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