Remote Aircraft Performance Optimizer (Fuel Efficiency & Data)

Placements24; Centurion; Remote; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Health benefits

Generous vacation

Job summary

Placements24 seeks an analytical Remote Aircraft Performance Analyst to optimize operations from a home office. The role focuses on collecting and interpreting flight data to improve fuel efficiency and compliance, leveraging Python, R, and MATLAB in a remote-first setup.

You will work with flight ops, engineering, and maintenance to implement performance strategies, create reports, and present findings to stakeholders. This position offers global collaboration and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in aircraft performance/flight operations analysis.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s in aerospace engineering or related field.
• Proficiency in Python, R, MATLAB for data analysis.
• Strong understanding of flight mechanics and aerodynamics.
• Experience with large datasets and database management.
• Strong communication skills for presenting technical data.

Responsibilities

• Collect, process, and analyze flight operational data (fuel burn, flight times, payload).
• Develop and maintain performance models to assess efficiency.
• Monitor performance against benchmarks and standards.
• Generate reports and visualizations for management and ops teams.
• Collaborate with flight ops, engineering, and maintenance to implement improvements.
• Investigate performance deviations and root causes.
• Stay updated on industry practices and regulatory changes.
• Apply advanced statistics and data mining techniques.
• Contribute to tool/software development for analysis.
• Participate in virtual cross-functional projects.

Skills

Python

R

MATLAB

Data analysis

Flight data

SQL

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering or related field

Tools

SQL

Job description

Placements24 seeks an analytical Remote Aircraft Performance Analyst to optimize operations from a home office. The role focuses on collecting and interpreting flight data to improve fuel efficiency and compliance, leveraging Python, R, and MATLAB in a remote-first setup.

You will work with flight ops, engineering, and maintenance to implement performance strategies, create reports, and present findings to stakeholders. This position offers global collaboration and growth opportunities.