Senior Manager, Flight Operations Analytics & Engineering

American Airlines; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel perks

Health benefits

Wellness programs

401(k) program

Job summary

American Airlines is seeking an experienced engineer to support Flight Operations data, performance analysis, and weight & balance engineering. You will lead systems for TPS, FPS and LPS, drive data automation, and coordinate with FAA on weight and balance programs.

A strong engineering background and leadership skills are essential. The role involves cross‑functional collaboration with operations planning, engineering and flight crews, with opportunities to advance data-driven decision making

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field or equivalent experience/training.
• 7 years of experience in aircraft performance or weight & balance engineering.
• MS degree in related field is preferred.
• Experience with Airbus and Boeing performance programs and related databases.

Responsibilities

• Lead Takeoff Performance System (TPS), Flight Planning System (FPS) and Load Planning System (LPS) operations for Mainline AA and Envoy.
• Oversee performance data automation, analysis and data integrity for FOS.
• Coordinate weight and balance analyses and OAASIS data maintenance.
• Develop automation to support manual processes and improve data workflows.
• Interface with FAA on Weight & Balance programs and regulatory matters.

Skills

Aircraft performance

Weight & balance

Data analysis

Programming

Microsoft Office

Communication

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

MS degree (preferred)

Tools

FORTRAN

Visual Basic

C#

SQL

Excel

XML/HTML

Job description

American Airlines is seeking an experienced engineer to support Flight Operations data, performance analysis, and weight & balance engineering. You will lead systems for TPS, FPS and LPS, drive data automation, and coordinate with FAA on weight and balance programs.

A strong engineering background and leadership skills are essential. The role involves cross‑functional collaboration with operations planning, engineering and flight crews, with opportunities to advance data-driven decision making