Associate Engineer Operations

JetBlue Airways • New York, NY

89d • $71,300 - $86,800

About The Position

The Associate Engineer Operations assists in the design, development, implementation and use of systems and data to ensure safe, legal and efficient operations of JetBlue aircraft in the areas of aircraft performance, weight and balance, flight planning, route analysis and fuel performance. The Associate Engineer provides support to Flight Operations and System Operations as needed and reports to the Manager Operations Engineering.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering OR demonstrated capability to perform job responsibilities with a combination of a High School Diploma/GED and at least four (4) years of previous relevant work experience
• One (1) year of engineering experience in the aviation or aerospace industry, preferably in aircraft performance and/or operations engineering
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong capabilities with database querying (e.g., SQL) and/or high-level programming language(s)
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast paced, deadline driven environment
• Able to communicate technical issues in an assertive and tactful manner
• Project management skills
• Excellent multitasking skills
• Available for overnight travel (10%)
• Must pass a pre-employment drug test
• Must be legally eligible to work in the country in which the position is located
• Authorization to work in the US is required. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship

Nice To Haves

• Airline business acumen

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops and implements systems for tracking aircraft weight and balance, monitoring aircraft performance, maintaining airport and aircraft data, and providing data to support flight planning and operations
• Develops special procedures for aircraft operations when required by unusual operational situations in cooperation with Flight Operations
• Performs route analysis including payload-range studies and airport suitability studies
• Investigates and determines root causes of operational events and failure
• Identifies negative trends in aircraft performance and develops corrective action
• All other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Access to healthcare benefits
• 401(k) plan and company match
• Crewmember stock purchase plan
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Basic life insurance
• Free space available travel on JetBlue

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Air Transportation
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree