Airbus

Senior Retrofit Solutions Engineer – Avionics Systems Upgrades

Mobile Area, AL · Senior

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About the role

Airbus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations as an Equal Opportunity Employer to applicants with disabilities.
If you have a pioneering spirit, a synthetic mindset, and a passion for leading complex aviation projects globally, we want you on our team.
Hearing: able to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on the production floor including safety warnings or alarms.

The Engineering Center in Mobile, Alabama houses hundreds of Airbus engineers who assist in the design and development of Airbus commercial aircraft cabins, including aftermarket upgrades, reconfigurations and services of all product types across the globe.
Lead the complete SB project lifecycle.
Manage planning, secure internal/industrial capacity, and commit to contractual delivery dates that feed our commercial and accounting units.
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The Retrofit Solutions Lead Engineer is the driving force behind our Avionics Systems Upgrades.
In this highly visible role, you will own the end-to-end lifecycle of Service Bulletins (SB) and Kit projects.
Our Engineers have the privilege of working on complex, highly engineered machines and are involved at all stages of the aircraft life cycle, from product development to manufacturing and direct support to our airline customers.
Engineering Mentorship: Leverage your deep working knowledge of system design to guide and answer technical queries from Retrofit Solutions Engineers (RSE) and SB authors during the preparation phase.
Technical Authority: Actively develop your knowledge of SB Technical Approvals to successfully obtain and execute Design Organization Approval (DOS) delegations.
End-to-End Execution: Lead the complete SB project lifecycle. Manage planning, secure internal/industrial capacity, and commit to contractual delivery dates that feed our commercial and accounting units.

Personal Protective Equipment required: Required PPE includes, but is not limited to, Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Respirators/Masks, and/or Protective Gloves as required by site and/or customer site

Bachelor's Degree in Science or Engineering (Electrical highly preferred).
10+ years of experience leading large, diverse engineering projects in the aviation industry (spanning project management, design, and production).
Direct experience with the commercial aircraft retrofit process and MRO operations.
Deep knowledge of Configuration Management, interpreting Bill of Materials, and modification requirements.
Authorized to work in the US.

able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools.
Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools.

Financial Rewards: Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP")

Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP")
Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program.
Vision: able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, demotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, benefits and training.

Airbus Americas Customer Services, Inc.
US - Direct Hire
Experience Level:
Professional
Remote Type:
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Airbus expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status or other legally protected status.
As a matter of policy, Airbus does not sponsor visas for US positions unless specified.
Only applicants with current work authorization will be considered.
Airbus does not offer tenured or guaranteed employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer to applicants with disabilities.
If you require assistance or an accommodation to complete your application, please contact us at USCareers@airbus.com

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