Cabin Retrofit Solutions Engineer II

Airbus • Mobile, AL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Cabin Upgrade Project Engineer within Airbus Customer Services, you will bridge the gap between complex engineering design and flawless project execution. This role is heavily focused on project lifecycle management, planning, and stakeholder coordination, with a strong technical foundation in cabin retrofits. You will be responsible for defining project scopes, managing subcontractors, mitigating risks, and translating highly technical aircraft modification data into actionable business and execution plans—ensuring all cabin retrofit solutions and Service Bulletins are delivered on time, within budget, and to customer expectations.

Meet the team:
Our Engineers have the privilege of working on complex, highly engineered machines and are involved at all stages of the aircraft life cycle, from product development to manufacturing and direct support to our airline customers. If you’re interested in designing, creating, and testing the present and future of Airbus products across the globe, join our mission to connect the world.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree-Engineering: (Mechanical /Aeronautic/Civil /Electrical Engineering)
• Bachelor’s Degree: Minimum of 3 years of engineering experience; OR Master’s Degree: Minimum of 2 years of engineering experience.
• Authorized to Work in the US
• Direct exposure to project or program engineering methodologies.
• Proven ability to create, interpret, and review designs using industry-standard CAD tools (e.g., CATIA).
• General knowledge on service bulletin production process
• Ability to read and interpret service bulletin, bill of materials, modification requirements
• Highly proficient in Google Workspace / Google Suite products for documentation and project tracking.
• In depth knowledge in project management to identify impact on stakeholders and make the best possible decision for the project
• Utilize information from various sources to develop new approaches to mitigate risks
• Proven ability to pull data from disparate, varied sources to develop innovative risk-mitigation approaches.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and organization skills
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical aircraft topics
• Ability to build and maintain an internal network with colleagues globally
• A strong team player with the relationship-building skills required to align colleagues, airline clients, external partners, and airworthiness authorities.
• Possesses a synthetic mindset (distilling complex data into clear summaries) balanced with professional assertiveness.
• Demonstrates high-level listening and oral skills when leading discussions on technical issues and solutions.
• Flawless written and verbal communication in technical English, with the ability to confidently present clear project status, risks, and strategies directly to the management team.

Nice To Haves

• Airline / MRO experience desired
• Aircraft Cabin related experience.
• Python or other programming language experience
• Practical airline, hangar, or MRO environment experience.
• Specific experience related to Aircraft Cabin interiors or modifications.
• Professional Project Management Certification (PMP).
• Basic programming or coding experience.
• Technical Publications (Preferred): Experienced in navigating and using industry-standard Illustrated Parts Catalogs (IPC) and ATA Technical Manuals (AMM, SRM, etc.).
• Regulatory Frameworks (Preferred): Familiarity with FAA and/or EASA regulations with respect to aircraft parts procurement, technical documentation, and product traceability.
• Exceptional analytical agility with the ability to interpret an extensive variety of complex technical aircraft topics.
• Natural ability to build, nurture, and maintain a proactive internal network with colleagues across global Airbus sites.
• Strategic PM: In-depth knowledge of project management frameworks to predict downstream impacts on stakeholders and make optimal, objective decisions for the project.

Responsibilities

• Define clear project objectives, deliverables, and timelines.
• Translate high-level business requirements into actionable, structured aircraft modification plans.
• Develop, track, and manage program enablers to ensure timely and high-quality milestones.
• Proactively identify technical roadblocks (such as late customer requests or technical scope changes) and develop robust contingency plans to keep delivery schedules on track.
• Actively manage external subcontractors, closely tracking deliverables, costs, and schedule adherence.
• Serve as the primary translator and liaison between non-technical stakeholders and highly technical engineering teams, conveying complex updates in business-friendly terms.
• Apply a deep understanding of the aircraft modification lifecycle, including the technical nuances of Service Bulletin (SB) embodiment, to optimize project workflows.
• Provide a strong operational liaison between internal teams and international Airbus departments.
• Develop cabin retrofit solutions ranging from global architecture definition to detailed technical design.
• Oversee and create retrofit engineering drawings with a strict focus on speed, quality, and cost optimization.
• Determine, review, and specify the exact parts kits required to support physical modification designs.
• Maintain a solid technical understanding of the aircraft certification plan development process.
• Support the formal aircraft certification process as required to achieve airworthiness compliance.
• Provide direct technical support to on-site modification teams, including active deployment to customer airlines or MRO facilities during embodiment.
• Responsively resolve technical queries arising during and after the delivery of engineering work instructions and kit shipments.
• Perform other operational and engineering duties as assigned to support the business.
• Provide end-to-end engineering and project solutions on cabin modifications to directly support the Service Bulletin production lifecycle.
• Collaborate cross-functionally across various organizations within Airbus Customer Services and global Line-Fit production organizations.
• Interface directly with airline customers throughout project lifecycles to masterfully understand, manage, and meet customer expectations.
• Involved, negotiation type communication on a regular basis with internal and external parties

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes
• retirement savings plan
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)
• Paid time off including personal time
• holidays
• generous paid parental leave program
• Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans)
• prescription
• dental
• vision
• life
• disability
• Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”)
• other supplemental benefit coverages
• Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University
• unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path
• opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes
• both national and international mobility
• flexible working arrangements

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level