STC Cabin Design Engineer (Contract)

Airbus•Mobile, AL

13d•Onsite

About The Position

As an STC Cabin Design Engineer (Contract), you will be the technical lead for Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) cabin upgrade projects. You will be responsible for the cabin architecture, engineering deliverables, and managing the development of cabin equipment. Your role is to ensure that airline customers receive certified modification solutions for their fleets by bridging technical complexity and practical execution. The Engineering Center in Mobile, Alabama, is where Airbus engineers work on the design and development of commercial aircraft cabins, including aftermarket upgrades and reconfigurations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Aeronautical, Civil, or Electrical).
Minimum of 6 years of experience in the aviation industry, with a heavy focus on aircraft cabin engineering, development processes, and design/certification paths.
Authorized to Work in the US
Experience in aircraft modifications and upgrades.
Experience in cabin design / cabin equipment / cabin integration.
Advance knowledge of configuration management.
CATIA V5 experience.
Proven high motivation and flexibility to work in a highly demanding environment.
Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work with multidisciplinary teams in a collaborative team environment with a diverse international workforce.
Ability to build and maintain an internal network with colleagues globally.
Airbus aircraft general knowledge.
Knowledge of EASA Part 21 (DOA / POA), Part 145 and CS25 regulations requirements.
Knowledge of Airbus tools: Airn@V, Tasky, PASS SSI, ICC, Zamiz
Knowledge of mechanical systems ATA21/35/38/92 and associated installation related to aircraft cabin.
Delegated signatory for ATA25 within Airbus DOA.
Good communication, team work, synthetic mindset and assertiveness
Good coordination and relationship skills to work with team members, customers, partners, and other Airbus departments
Good presentation and communication skills, as well as being able to do so effectively to the management team
In depth understanding of the cabin / cabin systems retrofit process.
Supports the projects from technical proposal to after return into service.

Responsibilities

Orchestrate all engineering activities for a cabin modification project from inception to delivery, monitoring schedule, cost, and risk.
Partner with Sales during the Offer Phase to assess technical feasibility, define the scope of work, establish engineering assumptions, and estimate lead times/costs.
Lead Pre-Modification (Premod) analysis, manage configuration control, determine aircraft impacts, and draft Technical Requirement Specifications (TRS) and Long Lead Time Items (LLTI) lists during the Architecture Phase.
Supervise 3D/2D pre-studies, 3D model integration, clash analysis, and the production of Cabin Definition/Installation drawings during the Development Phase.
Support Weight & Balance (W&B) calculations, Service Bulletin (SB) redacts, and Ground/Flight Test Plans (GTP/FTP).
Act as the technical point of contact for suppliers during critical milestones (ITCM, PDR, CDR, FPDR, and FAI).
Provide on-site engineering support during aircraft embodiment and assist airline operators with post-delivery in-service queries.
Ensure all cabin modifications strictly comply with Airbus engineering standards, aviation regulations, and safety requirements.
Perform all design and justification activities in accordance with Airbus approved processes, procedures, and ethical guidelines.
Deliver engineering packages within agreed-upon budgets and timelines.
Identify opportunities to simplify engineering workflows, tools, and processes.
Actively contribute to a culture of continuous improvement by bringing lessons learned from completed retrofit projects back to the global team.