Senior MAP Systems Engineer

Airbus•Mobile, AL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Airbus Commercial Aircraft is seeking a Senior MAP Flightline Engineer for its Engineering department in Mobile, Alabama. The role works closely with aircraft throughout design, build, test, flightline, and delivery activities. It develops and authorizes engineering solutions for aircraft non-conformities that require engineering expertise and delegation, supporting production, quality, flight test, and aircraft delivery operations. The position covers aircraft systems—including aircraft control and monitoring, avionics, power and mechanical systems, and powerplant—as well as aircraft structures. Responsibilities include creating and authorizing technical solutions and justification reports for repairs, rework, troubleshooting, and design updates; supporting non-conformity resolution; and coordinating with Airbus design and stress offices, manufacturing, quality assurance, suppliers, authorities, flight test teams, and customers. The engineer also supports the U.S. Final Assembly Line through manufacturing and flightline activities and up to aircraft ferry flight, and may coordinate and review the technical work of a mentee. This is a 100% onsite role at the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility in Mobile, Alabama. Travel of up to 15% domestically and internationally is required. Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in aerospace, mechanical, electrical, or aircraft construction engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least 9 years of relevant experience in an engineering, manufacturing engineering, or engineering coordination role.
Experience with composite/carbon-fiber and metallic structure design.
Experience in an aircraft-structure design office, in design or stress, focused on airframes.
Knowledge of fatigue and damage-tolerance justification.
Knowledge of stress calculations and justifications.
Knowledge of aeronautical materials and their corrosion protection.
Knowledge of repair design and stress principles.
Knowledge of aircraft configuration-management rules.
Knowledge of Airbus internal procedures, processes, and tools.
Experience with Airbus manuals, such as the Structure Repair Manual, Aircraft Maintenance Manual, and Illustrated Parts Catalog.
Demonstrated success in identifying and solving problems.
Willingness and ability to travel up to 15% domestically and internationally to Airbus network, supplier, and customer sites.
Eligible for employment in the United States.
Ability to perform the stated physical and communication functions, including reading screens and engineering drawings; hearing and speaking in workplace and teleconference settings; operating office equipment and some production tools such as hydraulic lifts; carrying and lifting items up to 30 lb (14 kg); pushing and pulling small furniture and equipment; sitting for extended periods; squatting or kneeling; standing; and walking through office and production areas, including on uneven surfaces.
Ability to travel independently and at short notice.

Responsibilities

Account for design engineering activities in aircraft systems, including aircraft control and monitoring, avionics, power and mechanical systems, and powerplant.
Create and authorize technical solutions and justification reports for repairs, rework, and design updates; approve standard repairs autonomously and obtain support from transnational Airbus Engineering departments for major repairs when required.
Define technical solutions for non-conformities involving metallic and composite structures across primary and secondary aircraft structures and relevant Airframe ATA chapters.
Take accountability for approved repair, rework, troubleshooting, and design-update solutions before the relevant design/stress office and authorities, including TC and FAA.
Represent the Chief Engineering and Airbus design offices by delegation, and represent design-to-build suppliers as required.
Act as an interface between the A220 Family Chief Engineer and Design Office and Manufacturing/Quality Assurance Operations.
Provide engineering support to the U.S. Final Assembly Line throughout manufacturing, from section delivery through final assembly and flightline activities up to aircraft ferry flight, for structure-related matters.
Deliver engineering presentations to internal and external customers as needed.
Create, approve, and authorize temporary aircraft definitions or special instructions for testing in accordance with design and airworthiness requirements.
Create, approve, and monitor design corrective actions, improvements, and preventive measures, including new modifications, drawing updates, and design query notes, to improve the product or eliminate non-conformities.
Present technical explanations and corrective actions to the flight test department and customers when required.
Assign, coordinate, and review a mentee’s technical work.
Perform other duties as assigned and adapted to Final Assembly Line requirements.

Benefits

Competitive base salary and incentive compensation, which may include profit-sharing schemes.
Retirement savings plan.
Ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
Paid time off, including personal time and holidays.
Paid parental leave program.
Medical insurance, including traditional and high-deductible health plans.
Prescription coverage.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Life insurance.
Disability insurance.
Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) and other supplemental benefit coverage.
Upskilling and development opportunities through Airbus’ global Leadership University.
Unlimited access to more than 10,000 e-learning courses.
Opportunities for certifications, career development, accelerated development programs, and national and international mobility.
Flexible working arrangements where possible.