1. United States leadership in aviation safety technology (a) Associate Administrator for Aviation Safety Technology Section 106 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (u) Associate Administrator for Aviation Safety Technology (1) In General (A) Appointment The Administrator shall appoint an Associate Administrator for Aviation Safety Technology, who shall report directly to the Administrator. (B) Minimum Qualifications The Associate Administrator for Aviation Safety Technology shall have— (i) at least 10 years of experience in aerospace engineering management or safety-critical aviation software or systems development, with a focus on the certification and operational approval of such systems