Avionics & System Engineer

Allegiant•Las Vegas, NV

4d•$80,000 - $100,000

About The Position

The Avionics & System Engineer develops engineering solutions for aircraft-system repairs, in-service modifications, and improvements across Allegiant Air’s fleet, including avionics, landing gear, hydraulics, and bleed systems. The role provides technical expertise to Line Maintenance by phone, email, and in person to support on-time fleet operations. It also supports reliability initiatives and manages assigned engineering tasks. The role includes researching and developing fleet modifications, overseeing contracted repair agencies, preparing engineering documentation, coordinating projects with internal maintenance and purchasing teams, and working with MRO providers to ensure repairs and modifications use approved data. The position may involve travel to OEM and vendor locations, conferences, and Line Maintenance operations, and work in flight-line and maintenance-shop environments. The engineer also models Allegiant’s customer service standards and performs other duties assigned by the Manager of Avionics and Systems Engineering.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in engineering, engineering sciences, mechanical engineering, aeronautics, or a related discipline; alternatively, a high school diploma/GED plus FAA Airframe & Powerplant certification and at least five years of airline, OEM, or military aircraft-systems engineering experience; or a high school diploma/GED plus ten years of such experience.
Must be authorized to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration Act of 1986 and pass a criminal background check.
Must have an unexpired passport book.
Knowledge of OEM Service Bulletins (SB), Airworthiness Directives (AD), Supplemental Type Certificates (STC), FAA regulations, and Components Maintenance Manuals (CMM).
Ability to interpret and apply OEM wiring and schematic diagram manuals.
Hands-on experience with hydraulic systems, aircraft wiring changes, and/or aircraft-systems testing procedures such as 14 CFR Part 23 and 91 system testing.
Strong collaboration skills to work effectively within and outside the Engineering department and meet stakeholder expectations.
Ability to take ownership of projects through completion, including conducting aircraft surveys, identifying and implementing technical solutions, and liaising with Allegiant teams and OEMs.
Ability to develop engineering standards, troubleshooting instructions, and training materials for repetitive or nonconventional problems.
Proficiency with TRAX, Arbortext editing software, and Microsoft Office products.
Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally to OEM and vendor locations, attend conferences, and support Line Maintenance.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Willingness and ability to work on the flight line and in maintenance-shop environments.
Willingness and ability to wear required personal protective equipment, including high-visibility clothing, ear protection, and safety glasses.
Ability to meet the role’s physical demands, including standing, sitting, talking, hearing, seeing, reaching, stooping, kneeling, using hands and fingers, and potentially lifting, pushing, pulling, or carrying up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

FAA Designated Engineering Representative (DER), ODA Unit Member, Airframe & Powerplant certificate, pilot license, FCC license, or EASA B2 Avionics Engineer license.
Knowledge of Airbus and Boeing B737 aircraft systems and avionics.
Familiarity with air conditioning, aircraft software, hydraulics, landing gear, fuel systems, power distribution, and aircraft wiring standards; expertise in at least one of these areas is preferred.
Knowledge of FAA certification and airworthiness requirements, including major/minor determinations, Supplemental Type Certificates (STC), and Ops Specs.

Responsibilities

Research and provide data supporting modifications that improve fleet reliability and ensure compliance with airworthiness regulations.
Provide oversight and engineering expertise to contracted repair agencies performing heavy maintenance and aircraft-component repairs.
Develop Engineering Orders (EO) and Engineering Repair Orders (ERO) for aircraft-system repairs and modifications.
Coordinate engineering project plans with Materials/Purchasing, Maintenance Planning, and Maintenance Control.
Coordinate with Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) providers to ensure approved data is used for aircraft-system repairs and modifications.
Assist with reliability analysis and develop reliability-improvement initiatives.
Model Allegiant’s customer service standards through personal actions and when providing direction.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Manager of Avionics and Systems Engineering.