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.
- Your challenges: System Subject Matter Expert: Immerse yourself in avionics upgrade topics to become the go-to technical authority, capable of anticipating customer needs and identifying innovative retrofit solutions.
Responsibilities
- 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.
- Nondiscrimination (English) Aviso: Transparencia en el Pago No Discriminación (Spanish) Job Description: 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.
- Meet the team: 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.
- Your working environment: 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.
- 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.
Requirements
- Your boarding pass: Bachelor's Degree in Science or Engineering (Electrical highly preferred).
Nice to have
- 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.
Skills
- 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.
Compensation
- How we care for you: 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") Work/Life Balance: Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program.
Benefits
- 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.
- 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.
- Onsite or remote: Onsite 100% Vision: able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings.
Company info
- Airbus Americas Customer Services, Inc.
- In addition to federal law requirements, Airbus complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
- 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.
- Employment with Airbus is at will, meaning either the company or the employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice.
- Airbus reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.
- This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.
- By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment.
- This information will only be used by Airbus.
- Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment.
Equal opportunity
- 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
Visa & Work Authorization
- Authorized to work in the US.
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