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Poseidon Aerospace
Alameda, California, United States
Source: Poseidon Aerospace careers · View original posting
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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.
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.
Flexible PTO
Free lunches, snacks, and a stocked fridge at our offices
AI tools and subscriptions
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