Senior Engineer- New Aircraft

United Airlines•Chicago, IL

58d•Hybrid

About The Position

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 broad 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 help 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 comprises aircraft maintenance technicians, engineers, planners, ground equipment and facilities professionals, and supply chain teams, ensuring they're well-equipped and ready to transport our customers to their desired destinations. If you're prepared to work on our planes, join our Tech Ops experts and help keep our fleet in tip-top shape. The Senior Engineer - New Aircraft plays a key role in delivering, integrating, and optimizing new aircraft into United's fleet. This position drives project planning, regulatory compliance, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure seamless aircraft entry into service and continued reliability. This role manages projects from aircraft delivery through entry into service, ensuring adherence to engineering release schedules, procurement planning, budget alignment, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace Engineering, or related technical field (or equivalent experience)
Minimum 4 years of experience as an engineer or in a related role
Working knowledge of airline or OEM operations
Understanding of CFRs, FAA Part 25 and Part 121 regulations, and airworthiness compliance
Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
Legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
Reliable, punctual attendance

Nice To Haves

Experience in airline interiors or configuration management
Program Management experience with MS Project or similar tools
Familiarity with ODA STC, MRA, or PMA-type projects
Prior experience working with organization designation authorization (ODA)

Responsibilities

Develop and manage strategic project plans, including timelines, budgets, and resource allocation for fleet and small-scale engineering projects
Coordinate across multiple operational groups to maintain airworthiness, safety, regulatory compliance, and operational performance
Facilitate communication with external stakeholders and secure FAA/ODA approvals as required
Support development of project plans, new fleet inductions, STC projects, and process improvements
Analyze technical data, identify root causes, and drive corrective actions to improve reliability and efficiency
Provide on-site technical support to line and base operations when necessary
Partner with suppliers and customers on technical issues, recommendations, and investigations
Communicate regularly with leadership, ensuring transparency and alignment on project progress and milestones