Senior Aircraft Structures & Airworthiness Lead

flydubai; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

flydubai seeks a Senior Structural Engineer to lead the Technical Services Structures team in Dubai, addressing in-service structural damage and coordinating with Type Certificate holders and MROs for permanent repairs.

The role requires 5+ years in GCAA CAR-M/CAR-21 Subpart J environments, fluent English, and strong regulatory knowledge. You will implement 24/7 coverage plans and drive safety and compliance across the fleet.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (3+ years) in Engineering or related field.
• Engineering Degree OR ICAO Type 2 Aircraft Maintenance Engineers License.
• Fluent in English.
• Minimum 5 years relevant experience in GCAA CAR-M Continued Airworthiness Management or CAR-21 Subpart J Design Organisation.
• Regulatory knowledge of GCAA CAR-21 Subpart J / EASA Part 21 Subpart J.
• Working knowledge of initial airworthiness and environmental protection.

Responsibilities

• Leads and manages the Technical Services Structures team in investigating structural damage and coordinating permanent repairs with Type Certificate holders and MROs.
• Fosters a collaborative, high-performance environment and drives technical consistency and improvements.
• Coordinates with engineering functions to align fleet actions, structural repair plans, and maintenance activities for operational efficiency and compliance.
• Reviews open structural certification programs and ensures timely compliance demonstrations and resource alignment.
• Manages airworthiness information databases for the flydubai fleet and supports certification activities.
• Represents the team in industry and authority meetings and supports senior management with relevant information.
• Develops and implements processes for Design Services (Structures) and ensures 24/7 coverage and competency alignment.

Skills

Customer Focus

Team work

Effective Communication

Personal Accountability

Resilience and Flexibility

Inspiring & Developing Others

Decision Making

Strategic Thinking

Business Acumen

Education

Bachelor’s Degree (3+ years)

Engineering Degree OR ICAO Type 2 Aircraft Maintenance Engineers License

Tools

AMOS

Microsoft Office

Job description

flydubai seeks a Senior Structural Engineer to lead the Technical Services Structures team in Dubai, addressing in-service structural damage and coordinating with Type Certificate holders and MROs for permanent repairs.

The role requires 5+ years in GCAA CAR-M/CAR-21 Subpart J environments, fluent English, and strong regulatory knowledge. You will implement 24/7 coverage plans and drive safety and compliance across the fleet.