Senior Aviation Engineer – Flight Benefits & Growth

Southwest Airlines; Columbia (SC); Remote; USD 27,552 - 41,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flight privileges

401(k) contribution

Profit sharing

Bonus opportunities

Southwest benefits

Job summary

Southwest Airlines in Columbia, USA is seeking a Senior Engineer. You will examine service documents, drive in‑house repairs, and support regulatory requirements to keep aircraft operations efficient.

The role requires a high-school diploma or GED and involves mentoring junior team members, reviewing engineering orders and drawings, and coordinating with OEMs and PMA suppliers to improve reliability.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• U.S. citizenship or work authorization; no sponsorship.
• Ability to work in the United States.
• Experience with aircraft components and 25 requirements preferred.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Examine and method producer’s service documents and regulatory necessities.
• Increase and substantiate in‑house repairs and changes for implementation into the SWA renovation software.
• Increase and substantiate reliability enhancements via research and corrective actions.
• Conduct fee/benefit analyses.
• Collaborate with planning, delivery, production, and stakeholders to develop implementation plans.
• Troubleshoot and resolve in‑service issues.
• Develop engineering documentation to aid resolution of in‑provider problems.
• Coordinate activities related to OEM, STC holders, and PMA merchandise.

Skills

Aircraft systems knowledge

CAD applications

Data analysis & visualization

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Southwest Airlines in Columbia, USA is seeking a Senior Engineer. You will examine service documents, drive in‑house repairs, and support regulatory requirements to keep aircraft operations efficient.

The role requires a high-school diploma or GED and involves mentoring junior team members, reviewing engineering orders and drawings, and coordinating with OEMs and PMA suppliers to improve reliability.