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United Airlines

Flies passengers and cargo worldwide from US hubs

Engineer – Flight Operations

Aviation Operations & Aircraft MaintenancePosted on Nov 10
Full-timeChicago, IL, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree or four years of relevant work experience is required.
  • At least two years of experience in airline flight operations engineering or a related area targeted to a specific United Airlines fleet is required.
  • Candidates must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Candidates must be flexible and willing to be available on-call to support operations.
  • Candidates need knowledge of and interest in aircraft performance engineering, weight and balance, and airline operations.
  • Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship.
  • Successful completion of an interview is required to meet job qualifications.
  • Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position.

Responsibilities

  • Develop aircraft performance under the guidance of a lead engineer, potentially including takeoff and landing performance, enroute performance, driftdown, terrain clearance, decompression, ETOPS, MEL performance effects, weight and balance engineering, and performance data for company flight manuals.
  • Support development of performance software applications, analysis for new stations, markets, and fleets, and tools to increase operational efficiency.
  • Support internal and external customers in interpreting and analyzing aircraft performance data.
  • Maintain and develop airport and obstacle data, including NOTAM information and special engine-out departure procedures.
  • Use databases and modern analytics packages to improve operational safety and efficiency.
  • Create and review aircraft performance data and perform testing for runway performance, flight planning, and weight and balance systems.
  • Provide input to the development team on the function and operation of these systems.
  • Maintain and support aircraft performance and related data for United Airlines under the guidance of a lead or senior engineer.
  • Manage airport and obstacle data, including NOTAMs, for assigned airports under the guidance of the lead engineer.
  • Develop and maintain tools and software applications to support operations and increase efficiency.

Desired Qualifications

  • Attendance at Boeing and/or Airbus performance engineering classes is preferred.
  • Experience in airplane performance engineering is preferred.
  • Strong Excel skills are preferred.
  • Python skills are preferred.
  • SQL skills are preferred.
  • Data analytics skills are preferred.
  • Good presentation skills are preferred.

About the Company

United Airlines

Flies passengers and cargo worldwide from US hubs

United Airlines flies passengers and cargo across the United States and to destinations around the world, running a hub network that spans Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Newark, San Francisco, Washington Dulles and Guam. It was a founding member of Star Alliance, the global airline partnership that links its routes and frequent-flyer benefits with carriers such as Lufthansa and Air Canada. Travelers book seats in economy, premium and Polaris business cabins, and United earns money from fares, bag and seat fees, cargo, and its MileagePlus loyalty program, which sells miles to card partners. United traces its roots to Varney Air Lines, which began flying airmail in 1926, and is based in Chicago.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Chicago, IL
Founded
1926

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