Sr Engineer - TechOps - Fleet Engineering, Airbus Systems

Delta Air Lines, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Profit sharing program

Paid time off and holidays

Comprehensive health benefits

Retirement plan with company matching

Travel privileges for employees

Career development programs

Discounts and partnerships

Job summary

Delta Air Lines, Inc. seeks a Project Engineer to support the Airbus Systems team within Fleet Engineering, focusing on systems approaches for A220, A320Fam, A330, and A350 fleets.

The role emphasizes engineering solutions, data-driven improvements, and cross-functional collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. Responsibilities include ensuring airworthiness compliance, coordinating with FAA guidelines, and driving cost-effective reliability improvements across fleets, with travel

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required with up to 3 years of relevant experience.
• 18+ years old with authorization to work in the United States.
• Ability to embrace diverse people, thinking and styles.
• Strong safety awareness and data protection mindset.
• Willingness to travel as required.
• Experience in airline, military, OEM or MRO is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide aircraft engineering support to internal customers and external suppliers for long-term safety, reliability, and cost effectiveness.
• Review data and implement changes to improve aircraft reliability.
• Develop internal engineering solutions to remove OEM dependence where possible.
• Review and implement airworthiness regulations or service bulletins and other correspondence; ensure FAA compliance and TOPP.
• Engage stakeholders by visiting hangar, line, shop, planning and other groups to gather detail for projects.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering with up to 3 yrs experience

Job description

How You'll Help Us Keep Climbing (Overview & Key Responsibilities)

The Fleet Engineering department consists of Fleet Management and Discipline teams that support both the Airbus and Boeing Aircraft fleets from an operational and strategy perspective. The Airbus Systems team supports activities for Systems ATAs on the A220, A320Fam, A330, and A350 fleets with primary focus on deploying Engineering solutions through project development. Fleet Engineering is currently seeking a Project Engineer to support the Airbus Systems team.

• Providing aircraft engineering support to a variety of internal customers and outside suppliers to support Engineering solutions for long term safety/reliability/cost effectiveness
• Reviewing data and recommending and implementing changes as required to improve aircraft reliability
• Supports development of internal engineering solutions; remove OEM dependence wherever possible
• Reviewing, recommending, and implementing Airworthiness regulations or manufacturers' service bulletins and other correspondence to affected fleets. Meanwhile, Maintain compliance with applicable FAA regulations and Delta's Technical Operations Policy and Procedures (TOPP) by authoring, checking and approving Engineering documents
• Maintain stakeholder engagement through leaving the office environment and going to hangar, line, shop, planning and other support groups to gain details necessary to develop/complete quality project

What You Need To Succeed (Minimum Qualifications)

• Is at least 18 years of age and has authorization to work in the United States.
• Possesses a high school diploma, GED, or high school equivalency.
• Embraces diverse people, thinking, and styles.
• Consistently prioritizes safety and security of self, others, and personal data.
• Candidates for this position should have at minimum a bachelor's degree in engineering with up to 3 yrs minimum relevant experience.
• Selected candidates may be offered either the Engineer or Senior Engineer role based on experience.
• Internal candidates must be performing satisfactorily in current position.
• Internal candidates with grade levels above the existing job posting should contact the hiring manager.
• Previous airline, military, OEM or MRO experience with commercial aircraft is strongly preferred.
• Must be willing to travel as required.
• Strong written and oral communications/skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work well in cross-divisional teams.

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• Familiarity with airline operations and support systems.
• Familiarity with CFR's and DOT regulations pertaining to aircraft cabin certification.
• Familiarity with use of Aircraft Technical Manuals (AMM, CMM, IPCs, WDMs, etc.)
• Familiarity with application of Safety Risk Management in technical applications is desired.

Benefits And Perks To Help You Keep Climbing

Our culture is rooted in a shared dedication to living our values - Care, Integrity, Resilience, Servant Leadership, and Teamwork - every day, in everything we do. At Delta, our people are our success. At the heart of what we offer is our focus on Sharing Success with Delta employees. Exploring a career at Delta gives you a chance to see the world while earning great compensation and benefits to help you keep climbing along the way:

• Competitive salary, industry-leading profit sharing program, and performance incentives
• 401(k) with generous company contributions up to 9%
• Paid time off including vacation, holidays, paid personal time, maternity and parental leave
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, short/long term disability and life benefits
• Family care assistance through fertility support, surrogacy and adoption assistance, lactation support, subsidized back-up care, and programs that help with loved ones in all stages
• Holistic Wellbeing programs to support physical, emotional, social, and financial health, including access to an employee assistance program offering support for you and anyone in your household, free financial coaching, and extensive resources supporting mental health
• Domestic and International space-available flight privileges for employees and eligible family members
• Career development programs to achieve your long-term career goals
• World-wide partnerships to engage in community service and innovative goals created to focus on sustainability and reducing our carbon footprint
• Business Resource Groups created to connect employees with common interests to promote inclusion, provide perspective and help implement strategies
• Recognition rewards and awards through the platform Unstoppable Together
• Access to over 500 discounts, specialty savings and voluntary benefits through Deltaperks such as car and hotel rentals and auto, home, and pet insurance, legal services, and childcare