Senior Technical Engineer
**Job details**
**General information**
**Entity**
Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.
Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.
Safran Cabin designs, certifies, manufactures and supports innovative aircraft cabin interiors, equipment and systems, providing airlines and OEM Customers with distinctive aircraft branding, and their passengers with a safe, comfortable and enjoyable flying experience.
**Reference number**
2026-178852
**Job details**
**Domain**
Research, design and development
**Job field / Job profile**
Electrical mechatronics - Electrical architecture
**Job title**
Senior Technical Engineer
**Employment type**
Permanent
**Professional category**
Professional, Engineer & Manager
**Part time / Full time**
Full-time
**Job description**
Northwest Aerospace Technologies ("NAT"), a Safran Company, is the only EASA DOA Certified aircraft interior reconfiguration group in the United States. Focusing on commercial and military aircrafts, NAT provides first class services in design, engineering, quality, certification, and manufacturing for a variety of Blue-Chip customers.
Position Summary:
The Senior Technical Engineer is the technical expert and will have mastery of multiple-discipline/multiple-skillset engineering design and substantiation, and will have an understanding of FAA and EASA certification, and industry processes.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
The Senior Technical Engineer has the following scope of work:
- Acts as a leader and a technical resource/consultant for the Engineering group.
- Responsible for producing engineering and also for mentoring others in the Engineering group and helping them to produce engineering.
- The Senior Technical Engineer will ensure the quality of drawings and documents produced in Engineering.
- Assist the Project Engineer by helping define the structure and organization of a project.
- The Senior Technical Engineer will have drawing and document approval authority.
- Responsible for resolving technical issues and for making final technical decisions.
- Coordination with Operations, Suppliers, and the Customer will be required.
- Contribute to the preparation of NAT proposals, including development of the statement of work, non-recurring engineering estimates, and the parts kit list.
General Notes
- All employees have an affirmative duty to protect and maintain the confidentiality of NAT products.
- As business conditions change it is necessary that all employees productively react and handle other essential tasks as assigned now or in the future.
- Tasks may vary slightly based on products produced at division.
**But what else? (advantages, specificities, etc.)**
- Your Career: Safran is committed to providing internal mobility to our employees. We operate globally so the sky is the limit of where your Safran journey can take you.
- Your Development: Safran employees have free access to Safran University courses and external tuition reimbursement for approved programs or certifications.
- Your Benefits: Our suite of comprehensive benefits include health care (medical, dental and vision), life insurance, 401(k) savings plans with company match, paid time off, Safran Perks with BenefitHub - Employee Discounts & Rewards Marketplace for consumer products/services and more!
At Safran Cabin, diversity & inclusion is a source of richness that adds quality of life, performance, and innovation. We welcome diverse contributions and provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, disability/medical condition, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic characteristics or information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.
We seek service-oriented team players with strong interpersonal skills and a positive attitude, adaptable to our innovative and evolving environment.
**Candidate skills & requirements**
Knowledge/Experience
The Senior Technical Engineer should possess the following:
- A four-year technical degree and at least ten (10) years relevant industry experience is recommended.
o In lieu of a four-year technical degree a combination of other relevant formal technical training and at least ten (10) years relevant industry experience is required.
- Ten (10) or more years of aerospace engineering experience, with at least five (5) years on programs requiring FAA or EASA certification. The ability to travel both domestically and internationally as required to support customer meetings and design reviews.
- Three (3) or more years' experience in leading technical personnel.
- Experienced in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Microsoft PowerPoint, and AutoCAD.
Skills/Abilities
- Project and Drawing Management
- Troubleshooting/problem solving
- Ability to work independently or within a team
- Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
- Understanding of customer's expectations
- Ability to prioritize, multi-task effectively, and work under pressure
- Superior attention to detail
Working Conditions:
- Primarily office work with some travel required.
- Consistent use of computer keyboard and monitor
- Does require fluent communication in English.
- Protracted or irregular hours may be required.
- Must be comfortable working to meet firm deadlines, thus completing work on time.
Physical Requirements:
- Occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds.
**Annual salary**
$112,830 - $177,310 annually
**Job location**
**Job location**
North America, United States, Washington
**City (-ies)**
415 Riverside Rd. WA 98201 Everett
**Applicant criteria**
**Minimum education level achieved**
Bachelor's Degree
**Minimum experience level required**
More than 8 years
**ITAR Controlled Position: Select "Yes" if role requires U.S. citizenship/permanent residency**
No