Overview
<div class="content-intro"><p>Rise above. Are you ready to take human possibility to a new dimension with us?</p> <p>Supernal is an Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) company that’s developing an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicle and the ground-to-air ecosystem to support the emerging industry. By creating a sustainable, integrated, and human-centered ecosystem, we are committed to taking a thoughtful and responsible approach to entering the AAM market with a product that meets the high level of safety and reliability in today’s air transportation system.</p> <p>The future of mobility starts with people. We believe in creative thinking and collaboration to help build a better mobility experience for everyone, improving people’s ability to move – whether for work or play. Join our dynamic team as we strive to be a part of something greater where potential powers tomorrow!</p> <p>Supernal provides an inviting open-space workplace designed to foster collaboration, which aligns with one of our core values. This position is required to work on-site 5 days a week.</p></div><h2><strong>What we do: </strong></h2> <p><strong><u>Job Purpose/Summary: </u></strong></p> <p>The System Engineering & Integration Manager serves as Supernal’s technical integration authority, ensuring that engineering execution, system architecture, and certification activities remain aligned with FAA-recognized development standards and Supernal’s Part 21 Applicant obligations throughout the aircraft development lifecycle.</p> <p>This role oversees system-level consistency across sizing, architecture, configuration control, and verification activities, while maintaining disciplined alignment with ARP4754A/ARP4761A processes and certification readiness milestones. Acting as the integration focal point, the position ensures that cross-functional technical decisions support vehicle-level performance, safety, and compliance objectives. In addition, the role supports Supernal’s readiness to assume FAA Part 21 Applicant responsibilities by reviewing major design milestones, identifying integration and certification risks, and ensuring technical outputs are appropriately integrated into Supernal’s engineering governance framework to preserve technical continuity.</p> <p><strong><u>Job Level:</u></strong> The role is posted at a Level 4; however, the role will be compensated commensurate with experience.</p> <p><strong><u>Location:</u></strong><strong> </strong>International Expat</p> <h2><strong>What you can do:</strong></h2> <p><strong><u>Responsibilities and Duties:</u></strong></p> <ul> <li>Review and assess engineering processes and technical governance to ensure alignment with FAA-recognized development standards, including ARP4754A, ARP4761A, DO-178C, and DO-254, across all program phases.</li> <li>Identify gaps between engineering processes and FAA-compliant systems frameworks, and define process enhancements required for certification readiness at major milestones.</li> <li>Lead the structured transfer and internalization of engineering systems, compliance methodologies, and certification governance to maintain Applicant-level configuration and compliance control.</li> <li>Review system architectures, system-level designs, and major technical decisions from a vehicle integration, safety, and certification perspective across all development phases.</li> <li>Ensure consistency of sizing assumptions, margin strategies, performance allocations, safety budgets, and architectural trade-offs at the vehicle level.</li> <li>Evaluate trade studies, configuration changes, and interface definitions for alignment with vehicle performance, safety targets, certification basis, and Means of Compliance.</li> <li>Monitor cross-functional interfaces (powertrain, flight controls, structures, avionics, etc.) to prevent architectural inconsistencies and maintain configuration coherence.</li> <li>Provide Supernal technical review positions and concurrence at major design milestones (SRR, PDR, TRR) and Configuration Control Boards for design baselines and significant changes.</li> <li>Identify vehicle-level integration, safety, compliance, and certification risks from technical activities and require mitigation within delegated authority.</li> <li>Ensure technical outputs—including requirements, verification artifacts, compliance data, and configuration records—remain aligned with Supernal’s FAA Part 21 Applicant obligations and certification strategy.</li> <li>Escalate material technical deviations or certification risks to Supernal leadership when exceeding delegated authority or impacting Applicant obligations.</li> <li>Ability to travel up to 25% domestically and internationally.</li> </ul> <h2><strong>What you can contribute:</strong></h2> <p><strong><u>Education/Experience:</u></strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, electrical, mechanical engineering, or related field; advanced degree preferred.</li> <li>Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in aircraft systems engineering, integration</li> <li>Strong knowledge of SAE ARP4754A and ARP4761.</li> <li>Working knowledge of DO-178C and DO-254 in certified aircraft programs.</li> <li>Solid understanding of FAA certification frameworks, including 14 CFR Part 21</li> <li>Experience supporting certification programs and engaging with regulatory authorities.</li> <li>Experience with requirements management and configuration control tools (e.g., DOORS)</li> <li>Familiarity with MBSE methodologies and modeling tools (e.g., Cameo, SysML)</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong><u>Required Skills: </u></strong></p> <ul> <li>Ability to assess and improve engineering processes to ensure certification alignment.</li> <li>Strong system-level integration and architecture review capability.</li> <li>Ability to ensure vehicle-level design consistency across sizing, performance allocation</li> <li>Capability to evaluate trade studies and configuration changes from a compliance perspective.</li> <li>Ability to manage cross-functional technical interfaces across multiple engineering domains.</li> <li>Strong risk identification and structured mitigation planning skills.</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to represent technical positions within engineering governance and key milestone / change reviews (e.g., SRR, PDR, CDR TRR, CCB).</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>#FJ</p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p>Base pay offered may vary depending on skills, experience, job-related knowledge and location. This position is also eligible for a bonus as part of total compensation.</p></div><div class="title">The pay range for this position is:</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$83,000</span><span class="divider">—</span><span>$291,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p>Click <a href="https://jobs.supernal.aero/benefits" target="_blank">HERE</a> or visit: <a href="https://jobs.supernal.aero/benefits" target="_blank">https://jobs.supernal.aero/benefits</a> to view our benefits!</p> <p></p> <p><em>Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background check. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other category or class protected under applicable federal, state or local law. Individuals with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation at: <a href="mailto:ta-support@supernal.aero" target="_blank">ta-support@supernal.aero</a></em></p> <p><em>This position may include access to certain technology and/or software source code subject to U.S. export controls laws and regulations. If an export authorization from an applicable US regulatory agency is required in connection with your employment, your employment is contingent upon Supernal’s receipt of such regulatory authorization(s) and your continued compliance with all conditions and limitations pursuant to such authorization(s).</em></p> <p></p></div>