Principal Engineer, TechOps Technology Development

Delta Air Lines, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); Presencial; USD 110.000 - 160.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Delta Air Lines, Inc. is seeking an engineering candidate to drive the development and deployment of IIoT, RFID, and automated inspection technologies within TechOps, guiding projects from concept to adoption.

You will collaborate with engineering, operations, IT, suppliers, and OEMs to define requirements, justify investments, and ensure successful deployment across the organization.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the evaluation, development, and implementation of IIOT, RFID, automated inspection, and other technology solutions that support TechOps operational objectives.
• Assess technology capabilities, define business and technical requirements, and recommend solutions that improve efficiency, quality, safety, and asset visibility.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to project teams throughout technology pilots, deployments, and operational adoption.
• Develop implementation approaches, best practices, and lessons learned to support consistent technology evaluation and deployment across TechOps.
• Support the development of business cases, cost-benefit analyses, and recommendations for technology investments.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, IT, suppliers, and other stakeholders to ensure successful project execution and adoption.
• Document current-state technology environments, gather business and technical requirements, and support supplier assessments, solution selection, and implementation planning.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives and influence decisions across multiple organizations while managing project risks, dependencies, and timelines.
• Build and maintain relationships with industry partners, technology providers, OEMs, and internal stakeholders to identify and evaluate technology opportunities.

Descripción del empleo

Technology Development is the Engineering group responsible for shepherding TechOps through the technology development process, developing low-Technology Readiness Level (TRL) technologies, and partnering with industry, government, and academia to further TechOps technology development efforts. The team is seeking engineering candidates, with a proven track record of project implementation, innovation, and a passion to drive MRO and airline industry change, to join and execute on the development of technology from conceptualization to implementation across the organization.

• Lead the evaluation, development, and implementation of IIOT, RFID, automated inspection, and other technology solutions that support TechOps operational objectives.
• Assess technology capabilities, define business and technical requirements, and recommend solutions that improve efficiency, quality, safety, and asset visibility.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to project teams throughout technology pilots, deployments, and operational adoption.
• Develop implementation approaches, best practices, and lessons learned to support consistent technology evaluation and deployment across TechOps.
• Support the development of business cases, cost-benefit analyses, and recommendations for technology investments.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, IT, suppliers, and other stakeholders to ensure successful project execution and adoption.
• Document current-state technology environments, gather business and technical requirements, and support supplier assessments, solution selection, and implementation planning.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives and influence decisions across multiple organizations while managing project risks, dependencies, and timelines.
• Build and maintain relationships with industry partners, technology providers, OEMs, and internal stakeholders to identify and evaluate technology opportunities.