Electrical Unit Member(UMs)

Job Title: Electrical Unit Member (UM) / Designated Engineering Representative (DER)

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Unit Member (UM) or Designated Engineering Representative (DER) to support aircraft certification, compliance, and airworthiness activities. The successful candidate will be responsible for electrical and avionics system design approval, certification documentation, compliance verification, and coordination with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and internal engineering teams.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with aircraft electrical systems, certification processes, regulatory compliance, and FAA certification programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform electrical system certification and compliance activities for commercial, military, or business aircraft programs.
• Review and approve electrical system designs, drawings, analyses, and test reports.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations including:
  • 14 CFR Part 23
  • 14 CFR Part 25
  • 14 CFR Part 27/29 (Rotorcraft)
  • FAA Advisory Circulars
  • RTCA standards
• Develop certification plans and compliance documentation.
• Support system safety assessments and electrical load analyses.
• Review wiring diagrams, cable routing, grounding schemes, and power distribution architectures.
• Evaluate compliance with:
  • DO-160 Environmental Qualification
  • DO-178 Software Considerations
  • DO-254 Airborne Electronic Hardware
  • ARP4754A System Development
  • ARP4761 Safety Assessment
• Coordinate certification activities with FAA representatives and regulatory authorities.
• Participate in design reviews, test witnessing, and certification audits.
• Prepare engineering findings and certification reports.
• Support issue resolution during development, testing, and certification phases.
• Mentor junior engineers on certification processes and regulatory requirements.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in:
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electronics Engineering
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Related Engineering Discipline

Experience

• 4–7+ years of aerospace electrical engineering experience.
• Experience working as:
  • Electrical Unit Member (UM), or
  • FAA DER, or
  • Certification Engineer supporting ODA programs.
• Experience with aircraft electrical and avionics systems.
• Experience supporting FAA certification programs.

Technical Skills

Electrical Systems

• Power Generation & Distribution
• Electrical Load Analysis (ELA)
• Wiring Interconnection Systems (EWIS)
• Battery Systems
• Lighting Systems
• Circuit Protection
• Grounding and Bonding

Avionics

• Flight Management Systems
• Navigation Systems
• Communication Systems
• Surveillance Systems
• Cockpit Displays
• Data Buses (ARINC 429, AFDX, CAN)

Certification

• FAA Regulations
• Type Certification
• Supplemental Type Certification (STC)
• Compliance Reports
• Certification Plans
• Means of Compliance Development

Preferred Qualifications

• Current or previous FAA DER authorization.
• ODA Unit Member authorization.
• Experience with:
  • Boeing aircraft programs
  • Airbus aircraft programs
  • Business Jets
  • Rotorcraft
  • eVTOL programs
• Master's Degree in Electrical or Aerospace Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) License.

Desired Skills

• Strong technical writing skills.
• Ability to interpret FAA regulations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience working with cross-functional engineering teams.
• Ability to work independently on certification approvals.