Published 12/12/2022

Establishment of a Reserve list for

Certification Expert

in ONE of the following areas:

Avionics Systems
Electrical Systems
Hydromechanical Systems

(Ref: EASA/AD/2022/020)

Please apply by 27/01/2023 at 23:55 hrs CET (Cologne time)

Cologne, Germany 5 years Contract as Temporary Agent

with possibility of extension
Open to citizens from EU Member States,
Full time, 40 hrs per week
Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, or Switzerland
Grade AD 5. Monthly basic gross salary
Intermediate of 5.130,98€ at step 1 or 5.346,58€ at step 2
Additional allowances depending on personal situation
Certification Directorate
Build a talent pool of approx. 5 suitable candidates per
profile. Talent pool valid until: 31/12/2025.

Our employees are our most valuable asset. We therefore offer a wide range of benefits.

WHO WE ARE
EASA is the leading aviation authority in Europe. A career at EASA means contributing to our vision for an ever safer
and greener civil aviation. As an EASA employee, you will be making a difference to the lives of about 500 million fellow
Europeans: this is our shared purpose and it could be yours, too. From our headquarters in Cologne, Germany, you
will work with top experts in a multicultural work environment. Diversity and inclusion are part of our DNA and
innovation is at the heart of what we do. We ensure that aviation is safe in all phases: beginning with the certification
of the aircraft to the rules for the air operation and crew. For more information about the Agency please consult our
website and take a look at our organisational structure.

We are an equal opportunities employer, committed to diversity and non-discrimination. To further enhance the
diversity of our workforce, we particularly encourage applications from female candidates.

Are you interested to contribute to our mission? Then see below what it takes to accomplish the role.

ACCOUNTABILITIES
You will join a highly skilled and motivated team of experts. As a Certification Expert, you will contribute to aviation safety
and environmental compatibility by providing technical expertise to guide and permit decisions in initial airworthiness

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certification, continuing airworthiness and environmental compatibility at aircraft, equipment, and engine level. In
addition, you will support other core technical activities of the Agency.

Your main accountabilities will be to:

 Provide expert advice and contribution to complex certification projects and EASA teams for the determination of
the applicable certification basis, the definition of the level of involvement by selecting compliance demonstration
items and the agreement of applicants’ certification programmes
 Verify the compliance demonstrations provided by applicants for the domain of expertise in cooperation with the
certification teams and experts of other disciplines
 Develop and contribute to the definition of interpretative material, special conditions or equivalent level of safety to
cover new technologies, unconventional uses and proposals for novel compliance demonstration
 Ensure investigation of in-service occurrences and defects in the domain of expertise, and acceptance of corrective
actions to maintain acceptable safety standards and follow-up of those actions wherever necessary
 Provide advice in the development of new airworthiness requirements, industrial standards, including relevant parts
of EASA Certification Specifications and advisory and guidance material
 Provide inputs and support to Design Organisation Approval activities as necessary
 Provide technical inputs to support the other Agency’s activities such as Research projects or Innovation Partnership
Contracts
 Represent the Agency externally in international working-groups or standardisation bodies when requested to do so

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

AM I ELIGIBLE TO APPLY?*
To be admitted to the selection process you must meet the following general and job-specific criteria:

 Thorough knowledge of one of the languages of the European Union and a satisfactory knowledge of another
language of the EU to the extent necessary for the performance of the duties 1
 Be a national of a Member State of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, or Switzerland
 Completed university studies of at least three years attested by a diploma in the area of Aeronautical Engineering,
Computer Sciences, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Physics, or in a similar
discipline demonstrating the ability to work as a Certification Expert
 Proven professional experience of at least 2 years in at least ONE of the areas of either fixed wing aircraft or rotorcraft
products:
o Avionics systems (e.g. Autoflight systems or All-Weather Operations (AWO) or Communications, Navigation,
Surveillance (CNS) or displays, alerting and recording systems, or Integrated Modular Avionic (IMA), ETSO
avionics equipment) OR
o Electrical systems (e.g. Electrical Generation / Distribution systems, EMC, HIRF, Lightning, EWIS, High Voltage
Systems, Batteries, Fuel Cell) OR
o Hydromechanical systems (e.g. flight control systems – conventional and/or fly by wire, high lift systems,
fuselage doors, landing gear systems, wheels and brakes, hydraulic systems);
 Very good command of both written and spoken English 2

* This vacancy is open as well to Temporary Agents (2f) employed at EASA, in the grade bracket AD 5 – AD 9.

HOW WILL I BE SELECTED?

Selection is based on the following job-specific and behavioural competencies:

1
Mother tongue English speakers will be expected to demonstrate knowledge of a second EU language
2
English oral and written skills will be assessed throughout the assessment phase

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 Professional experience obtained in the field of design, development, modelling, certification and/or testing of
fixed wing aircraft or VTOL under the scope of at least one of the disciplines (avionics, electrical, hydromechanical)
 Knowledge of technical and safety requirements relevant to of fixed wing aircraft or VTOL as shown by training
or experience
 Proven knowledge and experience with the application of certification processes, techniques, methods and tools
applied at aircraft, system or equipment level, to demonstrate compliance with the Certification Specifications
and applicable Acceptable Means of Compliance, relevant to the specific discipline (Part 21 – Initial Airworthiness
and Continued Airworthiness in accordance with EASA standards)
 General understanding of fixed wing aircraft or VTOL operations
 A good understanding of state of recent developments, current and future challenges and major areas of
discussion in areas relevant to one or more of the disciplines (on either fixed wing aircraft or VTOL products)
 A good understanding of the Validation processes

Behavioural competencies
 Problem Solving: Being able to anticipate and identify obstacles by systematic and critical analysis, involving internal
stakeholders in the analysis but also in the development of solutions and decisions, proportionate to the cases in
question
 Quality orientation: Demonstrate consistency in delivering results that are in line with quality expectations and
ability to effectively strike a balance between enablers for results
 Stakeholder orientation: Anticipates stakeholder needs and investigates how these may be met in an effective and
efficient manner while balancing safety matters and risks. Acts with internal and external stakeholders in mind
 Learning agility: Ability to grasp new and complex matters quickly and transfer knowledge to unfamiliar situations

APPLICATION & RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Please submit your application in English through the eRecruitment Tool and attach:

 Copies of your university diploma(s) or other completed professional qualification(s)

 Specify under the part “Application information” in the application form the competence area of your interest –
Avionics Systems, Electrical Systems or Hydromechanical Systems

Before submitting your application take a look at our careers page and check out our tips for applying. The selection
process will be conducted remotely, and it will include interview(s) and test(s). To be included in the talent pool, you will
need to have received at least 65% of the maximum points in the final assessment phase. Depending on the needs of the
Agency, the established pool of talents may be used for recruitment of the same or similar vacant position of the same
grade. Being included in the pool does not guarantee hiring. Learn more about our selection and onboarding process.

DATA PROTECTION & APPEAL PROCEDURE

The information provided in the application form is collected for the purpose of the selection procedure(s). Collected
personal data are recorded and stored for a period of five years upon expiration of the reserve list for both non-recruited
candidates and candidates on the reserve list. More information on personal data protection in relation to selection and
recruitment can be found here.

Should you consider that your interests have been prejudiced by any decision related to the selection procedure you can
lodge an administrative complaint, a judicial appeal or a complaint to the European Ombudsman. You can find more
information on the appeal procedure on our website.

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