Remote Aircraft Performance Lead & Flight Data Analytics

Placements24; Vereeniging; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home office stipend

Professional development resources

Global remote team

Job summary

Placements24, a leader in aviation technology, seeks a Remote Aircraft Performance Analyst to analyze flight data, identify trends, and improve fuel efficiency from a remote setting. You will develop dashboards, support maintenance insights, and drive performance initiatives with autonomy.

The ideal candidate has a strong aerospace background, data science skills, and the ability to work effectively in a virtual, global team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Data Science, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in aircraft performance analysis or flight data analysis.
• Strong proficiency in data analysis tools and programming languages (Python, R, MATLAB, SQL).
• Expertise in aircraft performance principles, aerodynamics, and thermodynamics.

Responsibilities

• Collect, process, and analyze extensive flight performance data from various aircraft.
• Develop and maintain performance monitoring tools and dashboards.
• Identify anomalies, trends, and deviations in aircraft performance parameters (fuel burn, engine performance, flight parameters).
• Generate regular reports and provide actionable insights to operations, engineering, and maintenance teams.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement performance improvement initiatives.
• Develop predictive models for fuel efficiency and maintenance requirements.
• Contribute to best practices for flight operations and performance management.
• Stay abreast of advancements in aircraft technology and performance analysis techniques.

Skills

Python

R

MATLAB

SQL

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Aerospace/Mechanical/Data Science or related field

Tools

FDR analysis software

Job description

Placements24, a leader in aviation technology, seeks a Remote Aircraft Performance Analyst to analyze flight data, identify trends, and improve fuel efficiency from a remote setting. You will develop dashboards, support maintenance insights, and drive performance initiatives with autonomy.

The ideal candidate has a strong aerospace background, data science skills, and the ability to work effectively in a virtual, global team.