At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead aerospace projects, manage schedules, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
- Company: Join a leading Design Approval Organization in the heart of Kelowna.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career growth, and a chance to work on innovative aerospace projects.
- Other info: Dynamic team environment with opportunities for continuous improvement and learning.
- Why this job: Make an impact in the aerospace industry while developing your engineering skills.
- Qualifications: Engineering degree and 3+ years of project management experience required.
The predicted salary is between 72000 - 88000 $ per year.
We are seeking an experienced Aerospace Project Engineer to join a Design Approval Organization (DAO) in Kelowna, BC. This role will coordinate and drive the execution of multiple STC development programs, working closely with engineering, program management, customers, suppliers, and regulatory stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and manage schedules for concurrent STC development programs
- Track certification milestones, stage-gate reviews, deliverables, and action items
- Prepare project plans, engineering estimates, and regular status reports
- Coordinate across engineering, program management, sales, customers, vendors, and subcontractors
- Support proposals, scope definition, scheduling, and resource planning
- Manage certification documentation, configuration control, compliance matrices, and deliverable registers
- Identify project and technical risks and support mitigation plans
- Ensure documentation meets DAO quality and regulatory requirements
- Drive project actions to closure and elevate schedule or scope concerns when required
- Support continuous improvement of DAO project management processes
Qualifications
- Engineering degree in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience
- 3+ years of engineering project coordination or project management experience
- Strong ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
- Experience with project scheduling and tracking tools such as Jira, MS Project, or Smartsheet
- Experience with Jira and Confluence is highly desirable
- Strong technical documentation and stakeholder management skills
- Aerospace or avionics experience is a strong asset
- Familiarity with STC development and TCCA/FAA certification processes is preferred
- Knowledge of DO-160, DO-178, DO-254, and/or ARP4754A is an asset
- Experience with DOORS or Jama is beneficial
- PMP or similar project management certification is an asset
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