Navigation Engineer

Riyadh Air | طيران الرياض; Riyadh Region; On-site; SAR 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Riyadh Air seeks an experienced flight operations professional to orchestrate seamless navigation and flight procedures, improving safety and efficiency within a fast-paced aviation environment. You will own the design and validation of specialized navigation procedures, develop drift-down and depressurization charts, and ensure accurate EFB charting for global network operations.

Collaborating with Flight Operations, Safety, Engineering, and external partners, you will guide crews and support

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in airline flight operations, aviation experience mandatory.
• Strong knowledge of air navigation regulations and procedures.
• Experience with navigation procedures design and EFB charting.

Responsibilities

• Design and validate specialised navigation procedures for safe operations.
• Maintain drift-down and depressurization procedures and related charting.
• Support network planning with aerodrome suitability assessments.
• Provide navigation guidance to flight crews and support teams.
• Collaborate with Flight Operations, Safety, Engineering and external partners.

Skills

Flight operations

Air navigation regulations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aviation or related field

Tools

Jeppesen charts

Aviator

LIDO training

Job description

Riyadh Air (RX), headquartered in the Saudi Capital, is the new national airline that’s shaping the future of flying. It seeks to lead the aviation industry by transforming Saudi Arabia into a global aviation and trade hub – a digitally native airline that will connect the kingdom to more than 100 destinations.

About The Role

Are you a dynamic operational leader ready to orchestrate seamless flight experiences and drive excellence in the fast‑paced world of aviation?

Here’s an opportunity to drive operational efficiency and fuel‑saving initiatives through innovative navigation and flight operations analysis. You will play a key role in shaping and validating specialised navigation procedures, working closely with simulator and operational teams to ensure every procedure is safe, practical, and ready for implementation.

Yours is a role which will support flight crews with expert navigation guidance, including advanced escape procedures, performance‑based navigation (PBN) profiles, and aerodrome suitability assessments.

Importantly, you will also take ownership of designing and maintaining critical drift‑down and depressurization procedures, while ensuring customized navigation charting solutions are accurate, current, and seamlessly support the airline’s global network operations.

Your responsibilities will extend to the assessment of aerodrome suitability, route options and navigation constraints to support network planning and safe operations.

As a solutions‑focused professional, you will analyse navigation procedures, airspace changes, and operational constraints to identify safety, efficiency, and cost improvement opportunities.

You will ensure pilots and operational teams have access to accurate, reliable, and fully customised Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) charting solutions, helping deliver seamless day‑to‑day operations across the airline network.

Collaborative by nature, you can expect to collaborate with Flight Operations, Safety, Engineering, and external partners to coordinate navigation updates, approvals, and implementation timelines, ensuring clear communication and operational readiness at every stage.

Here’s your opportunity to work alongside industry‑leading professionals, contribute to cutting‑edge aviation projects, and help shape the future of global air travel.

About You

Degree qualified, you will have a minimum of 5 years within an airline flight operations environment in a similar role. Aviation experience is mandatory.

You will demonstrate g ood working knowledge of air navigation‑related regulations.

We’d love to hear from you even more if you have strong background in planning systems, familiar with Jeppesen charts, Aviator and attended LIDO training.

This is your opportunity to shape the future of air travel. Bring your best and show us why you can own this position within Riyadh Air.