Aviation IT Lead: Real‑Time Systems & Platform Owner

Magnifica Air

Orlando (FL)

On-site

USD 180,000 - 250,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

Magnifica Air is building a new era of luxury air travel with a founding IT team shaping the platform from the ground up. You’ll own the delivery of a comprehensive technical ecosystem spanning Commercial, Operations, and Enterprise systems, ensuring regulatory compliance and robust, scalable operations.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years in airline IT, deep operational knowledge, and proven success delivering mission-critical, 24/7 systems.

Qualifications

  • 8+ years in airline/aviation IT environments
  • Deep understanding of airline operations workflows
  • Experience with airline platforms (PSS, Flight/Crew, MRO)
  • Strong knowledge of aviation regulatory and safety requirements
  • Proven ability to support 24/7 mission-critical operations
  • Customer-centric mindset balanced with operational rigor
  • Excellent stakeholder communication under pressure

Responsibilities

  • Own the delivery of the airline’s technical ecosystem across Commercial, Operations, and Enterprise systems
  • Oversee key systems including PSS, flight operations, crew scheduling, MRO, revenue accounting and ticketing, loyalty, web/mobile apps, and staff apps
  • Lead vendor implementations and optimize airline platforms; manage integrations with ERP/Finance
  • Build real-time operational resilience and incident response capabilities
  • Support fleet expansion, route growth, and scalable operations

Skills

Airline IT leadership
Stakeholder communication
Regulatory compliance
Customer-centric mindset
Operational resilience

Tools

PSS platforms
Flight/Crew/Movement systems
MRO systems

Job description

Magnifica Air is building a new era of luxury air travel with a founding IT team shaping the platform from the ground up. You’ll own the delivery of a comprehensive technical ecosystem spanning Commercial, Operations, and Enterprise systems, ensuring regulatory compliance and robust, scalable operations.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years in airline IT, deep operational knowledge, and proven success delivering mission-critical, 24/7 systems.

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