**2026 Entry Level \- Certification Engineer** **Description** **JOB SUMMARY:** Certification Engineers are an integral part of cross\-functional Engineering teams, helping to develop, maintain and assure compliance with certification plans and helping to identify and resolve type certification and validation issues\. They review type certification and validation documents and approval forms for completeness and accuracy\. They also support the planning, execution, and recording of type certification board meetings, technical briefings, validation meetings and certification issue resolution meetings and are expected to initiate, drive and implement process definition and improvement\. **JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:** * Work with ODA \(Organization Designation Authorization\) Project Administrators, Certification Program Managers, Regulatory Compliance Leaders, ODA Unit Members, Regional Airworthiness Directors and Project Management to establish and maintain certification plans and to identify and resolve certification and validation issues\. * Support Certification Program Managers and Regional Airworthiness Directors in planning, executing, and recording type certification board meetings, FAA tech briefings, validation meetings and certification issue resolution meetings\. * Review certification and validation documents and associated approval forms to assure accuracy and procedural compliance with FAA accepted certification plans and International equivalents\. * Identify certification and validation process improvement opportunities and develop solutions to capitalize on those opportunities\. * Audit certification projects **Qualifications** **EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE:** * Bachelor's Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics field is required\. * Less than 2 years of professional experience in a relevant role **QUALIFICATIONS:** Strong sense of accountability and integrityTime management skills to support multiple concurrent projectsProficient in use of standard Microsoft Office programsExperience in ENOVIA is preferredDesire to acquire and share knowledge and understandingExcellent interpersonal and organization skillsDiplomatic and professional demeanorAbility to work with high level technical and management personnelExcellent written and verbal communications skillsBasic aircraft knowledgeKnowledge of Textron Aviation Engineering proceduresKnowledge of ODA procedures and FAA procedural requirements and guidance is preferred\.Knowledge of 14CFR23, 25, & 35 regulations and International equivalents is preferred\.Exposure to Engineering certification documents is preferred\.Rare travel may be required\. _Applicants must be authorized to work lawfully in the U\.S\. for Textron Aviation at the time of making application, and visa sponsorship is not available for this position, including for F\-1 students and J\-1 exchange visitors who will need employment sponsorship\._ _The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job\. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified\._ **EEO Statement** Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex \(including pregnancy and sexual orientation\), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law\. **Recruiting Company:** Textron Aviation **Primary Location:** US-Kansas-Wichita **Job Function:** Engineering **Schedule:** Full-time **Job Level:** Individual Contributor **Job Type:** Entry Job **Shift:** First Shift **Job Posting:** 09/04/2025, 5:49:29 PM **Job Number:** 333678