Retrofit Solutions Engineer (Contract)

Airbus • Mobile, AL

23h • Onsite

About The Position

As a member of the Airbus Cabin Upgrade Engineering team, you will apply advanced aerospace engineering principles, practices, and standards to deliver high-quality cabin retrofit solutions. In this role, you will manage all technical and project aspects of assigned aircraft modifications—from defining global architectures and engineering drawings to managing international stakeholders, subcontractors, and certification plans. Additionally, you will provide critical on-site liaison support to customer and MRO facilities during modification embodiment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline with a 0 - 3 years of engineering experience; OR Master’s Degree in a related engineering discipline with a 0 - 1 years of engineering experience.
• Proven ability to create, review, and modify complex structural or cabin designs using industry-standard CAD tools (e.g., CATIA V5 or similar).
• Direct exposure to project or program engineering methodologies, with a track record of driving technical milestones on schedule.
• Ability to build and maintain an internal network with colleagues globally
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical aircraft topics
• Excellent communication, coordination, and organization skills
• Proficient in Google Workspace / Google Suite products for project collaboration, data analysis, and documentation.
• Advanced ability to accurately read, interpret, and cross-reference Service Bulletins (SBs), complex Bills of Materials (BOM), and customer-specific modification requirements to ensure flawless execution.
• Authorized to Work in the US

Nice To Haves

• Airline / MRO experience desired
• Aircraft Cabin related experience.
• Python or other programming language experience.
• Familiarity with FAA or EASA regulations with regards to parts procurement, documentation and traceability
• Familiarity with aircraft modification and MRO operations
• Experienced in the use of industry standard illustrated Parts Catalogs, ATA Technical Manuals
• General knowledge of the Service Bulletin (SB) production process, including the lifecycle of authoring, reviewing, and releasing aircraft modification instructions.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive cabin retrofit solutions ranging from global architecture definition to detailed technical design.
• Create robust retrofit engineering drawings with a continuous focus on lead-time optimization, quality, and cost-efficiency.
• Determine and specify the complete kit requirements needed to support the physical retrofit design.
• Develop aircraft modifications in strict alignment with the established project plan.
• Author, develop, and manage program enablers, securing their timely and high-quality delivery.
• Coordinate and manage all project stakeholders to ensure seamless, on-time engineering project delivery.
• Manage external subcontractors, closely monitoring performance, cost, and delivery schedules.
• Serve as a strong technical liaison between internal teams and international Airbus departments.
• Develop the aircraft certification plan tailored to specific cabin modification scopes.
• Support the formal aircraft certification process in compliance with aviation authority requirements as required.
• Provide direct technical support to on-site modification teams, including active deployment to customer airlines or MRO facilities.
• Responsively answer and resolve technical queries during and after the delivery of work instructions and retrofit kits.
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Reasonable accommodations as an Equal Opportunity Employer to applicants with disabilities.

What This Job Offers

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