Senior Engineer- Avionics

United Airlines•Chicago, IL

2d•$100,415 - $130,758•Onsite

About The Position

Achieving our goals starts with supporting yours. Grow your career, access top-tier health and wellness benefits, build lasting connections with your team and our customers, and travel the world using our extensive route network. Come join us to create what’s next. Let’s define tomorrow, together. Find your future at United! We’re reinventing what our industry looks like and what an airline can be – from the planes we fly to the people who fly them. When you join us, you’re joining a global team of 100,000+ connected by a shared passion with a wide spectrum of experience and skills to lead the way forward. Achieving our ambitions starts with supporting yours. Evolve your career and find your next opportunity. Get the care you need with industry-leading health plans and best-in-class programs to support your emotional, physical, and financial wellness. Expand your horizons with travel across the world’s biggest route network. Connect outside your team through employee-led Business Resource Groups. Create what’s next with us. Let’s define tomorrow together. At United, we have some of the best aircraft in the world. Our Technical Operations team is full of aircraft maintenance technicians, engineers, planners, ground equipment and facilities professionals, and supply chain teams that help make sure they’re well taken care of and ready to get our customers to their desired destinations. If you’re ready to work on our planes, join our Tech Ops experts and help keep our fleet in tip-top shape. Job overview and key Responsibilities: As a Senior Engineer – Avionics, you will serve as a technical leader responsible for the design, operation, maintenance, performance, modification, and reliability of aircraft avionics systems and related technologies. You will apply a structured and analytical approach to solving complex engineering challenges, ensuring the safe, compliant, and efficient operation of United's fleet. In this role, you will develop engineering solutions, evaluate system performance, interpret and implement regulatory requirements, and assess the operational and financial impact of fleet decisions. You will lead projects from concept through implementation, support certification activities, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to improve aircraft reliability, safety, and operational performance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent work experience.
Demonstrated ability to interpret complex engineering, OEM, regulatory, and technical documentation.
Experience leading engineering projects, regulatory compliance initiatives, aircraft modifications, or system improvement programs.
Strong project management, analytical problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Excellent verbal communication and technical writing abilities.
Working knowledge of airline operations, aircraft maintenance programs, or aircraft OEM operations.
Knowledge of FAA regulations, airworthiness requirements, aircraft certification processes, and aircraft systems design and operational characteristics.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship.
Successful completion of the interview process.
Reliable and punctual attendance.

Nice To Haves

Engineering experience supporting commercial aviation, airline fleet operations, avionics systems design, integration, or reliability programs.
Experience supporting eEnabled aircraft systems, including Wireless Quick Access Recorders (WQAR), Aircraft Interface Devices (AIDs), onboard network systems, aircraft Wi-Fi, cellular modems/WAPS, and associated ground infrastructure and diagnostic tools.
Knowledge of aircraft connectivity systems, network architecture, and digital aircraft technologies.
Familiarity with aircraft cybersecurity requirements and regulatory programs, including the Aircraft Network Security Program (ANSP).
Experience with aircraft systems integration, diagnostics, reliability analysis, fleet performance monitoring, or certification activities.

Responsibilities

Lead the development and implementation of complex engineering solutions, including project planning, cost-benefit analysis, technical support, and FAA approval activities as required.
Analyze aircraft system performance and reliability data to identify opportunities for operational improvements and corrective actions.
Evaluate modifications, repairs, and new technologies to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and fleet performance objectives.
Provide technical leadership for maintenance programs, aircraft configurations, and serviceability requirements while ensuring safe and compliant operations.
Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, and certification activities, including Supplemental Type Certificates (STC), Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA), and other regulatory processes.
Collaborate with maintenance, operations, manufacturers, suppliers, and regulatory agencies to resolve technical issues and support fleet initiatives.
Manage multiple priorities and projects, ensuring deliverables are completed on time and in accordance with technical specifications and maintenance program requirements.
Provide technical guidance on emerging avionics technologies and industry best practices.
Support line and base maintenance operations through on-site and remote technical assistance as needed.
Travel domestically and internationally up to 30% based on business needs.
Provide occasional after-hours support for aircraft maintenance activities and operational events.