Director of Certification
Poseidon Aerospace
Stany Zjednoczone · AlamedaUmowa o pracęPełny etatOpublikowano 1 listopada 2026
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About Poseidon Aerospace
Poseidon Aerospace is reimagining how the world moves goods. We build and operate full-size autonomous cargo aircraft - capable of carrying two tons of payload over a thousand nautical miles. From remote communities to contested logistics operations, our platforms unlock a new cost curve for air freight, making it faster, cheaper, and accessible anywhere it's needed. Headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area with locations in Washington DC, Oregon, and Maine; we're building something consequential.
Role Overview
We are seeking a Director of Certification who will own Poseidon’s aircraft certification and airworthiness strategy as we mature our unmanned, runway-independent logistics platforms. You will define and execute the regulatory pathway that aligns engineering, flight test, and operational decisions with a credible approval strategy, ensuring that development and testing efforts generate meaningful certification evidence. This role sits at the center of how Poseidon interfaces with regulators, structures flight test campaigns, and de-risks future operational approvals. Your center of gravity is building a clear, executable certification plan and ensuring the aircraft is designed, tested, and documented in a way that preserves program velocity while maintaining regulatory credibility.
Flight Test and Evidence Generation
- Partner with flight test and engineering teams to align test planning with certification evidence needs.
- Distinguish between engineering learning tests and certification-relevant tests to maximize return on test investment.
- Define data collection, analysis, and reporting standards for certification use.
External Partners and Ecosystem
- Select and manage external certification resources including DERs, consultants, test labs, and conformity support.
- Coordinate conformity planning and compliance expectations with suppliers and partners.
Organizational Build-Out
- Help define the long-term structure of Poseidon’s certification and airworthiness organization.
- Mentor and grow internal certification capability as the program scales.
What Success Looks Like
- A clear, executable certification strategy that guides engineering and test decisions.
- Predictable, constructive engagement with regulators and external partners.
- Flight test activities that produce usable certification evidence.
- Reduced program risk through early identification and management of certification issues.
Why This Role Matters
This role will directly influence aircraft design, test strategy, and the credibility of Poseidon’s path to operational use. The Director of Certification will have outsized impact on the speed, cost, and success of the program.
Poseidon Aerospace is reimagining how the world moves goods. We build and operate full-size autonomous cargo aircraft - capable of carrying two tons of payload over a thousand nautical miles. From remote communities to contested logistics operations, our platforms unlock a new cost curve for air freight, making it faster, cheaper, and accessible anywhere it's needed. Headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area with locations in Washington DC, Oregon, and Maine; we're building something consequential.
Role Overview
We are seeking a Director of Certification who will own Poseidon’s aircraft certification and airworthiness strategy as we mature our unmanned, runway-independent logistics platforms. You will define and execute the regulatory pathway that aligns engineering, flight test, and operational decisions with a credible approval strategy, ensuring that development and testing efforts generate meaningful certification evidence. This role sits at the center of how Poseidon interfaces with regulators, structures flight test campaigns, and de-risks future operational approvals. Your center of gravity is building a clear, executable certification plan and ensuring the aircraft is designed, tested, and documented in a way that preserves program velocity while maintaining regulatory credibility.
Flight Test and Evidence Generation
- Partner with flight test and engineering teams to align test planning with certification evidence needs.
- Distinguish between engineering learning tests and certification-relevant tests to maximize return on test investment.
- Define data collection, analysis, and reporting standards for certification use.
External Partners and Ecosystem
- Select and manage external certification resources including DERs, consultants, test labs, and conformity support.
- Coordinate conformity planning and compliance expectations with suppliers and partners.
Organizational Build-Out
- Help define the long-term structure of Poseidon’s certification and airworthiness organization.
- Mentor and grow internal certification capability as the program scales.
What Success Looks Like
- A clear, executable certification strategy that guides engineering and test decisions.
- Predictable, constructive engagement with regulators and external partners.
- Flight test activities that produce usable certification evidence.
- Reduced program risk through early identification and management of certification issues.
Why This Role Matters
This role will directly influence aircraft design, test strategy, and the credibility of Poseidon’s path to operational use. The Director of Certification will have outsized impact on the speed, cost, and success of the program.
