Company Alaska Airlines

The Team

Guided by our purpose, core values, and leadership principles, we are creating an airline people love. Our corporate teams set the strategies and operational plans to ensure the success of our company. Whether we use our expertise in accounting, human resources, finance, planning, legal, marketing, or any of our operational divisions, our shared passion for travel and our guests is what motivates us to achieve excellence each day. If you share our passion for creating an airline people love, we want to hear from you.

Role Summary

A Flight Operations Engineer develops and maintains aircraft performance systems for all aircraft operated by Alaska Airlines, including vendor oversight for functions outsourced to third parties. They use engineering expertise to develop programs and processes to ensure safety, optimum efficiency, and compliance.

Key Duties

In the intermediate level (Professional 2), Develop airplane performance and airport data consistent with Alaska Airlines policies and compliant Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations. Integrate data into documents and software for Alaska Airlines fleets. Implement programs for data development, procedure planning and evaluation. Coordinate with manufacturers and vendors as required for technical data. Makes recommendations to improve operational safety, efficiencies, operational capacities and limits. Leads at least one of the following performance domains:

• Weight and Balance
• Engine Failure Procedure development
• Low Speed Performance, including takeoff and landing
• High Speed Performance, including cruise and flight planning
• Integrated Mission Analysis

Additionally, In the senior level (Professional 3), Develop internal policy compliant with regulations. Evaluate and prioritize recommendations for safety, efficiency, and compliance. Lead more than one of the above domains.

Job-Specific Experience, Education & Skills

Flight Operations Engineer (Professional 2 level)

Required

• 2 years of engineering or related experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field, preferably with a focus in aeronautical engineering or an additional two years of training/experience in lieu of this degree.
• Knowledge of Federal Aviation Regulations Parts 25, 36, 91 and 121.
• Familiarity with FAA Airplane Flight Manual, approved, and advisory performance data.
• Organized, extremely attentive to detail and highly safety conscious.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills (e.g., listening, written and verbal).
• Demonstrated ability to work well in a team environment.
• Ability to adapt and learn new technology.
• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Minimum age of 18.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Preferred

• Knowledge of Boeing Jet Transport Performance Methods, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of airplane weight and balance terminology and methods.
• Demonstrated proficiency using Boeing/Airbus performance documents and Performance Engineering tools.
• Demonstrated proficiency using non-OEM programs to analyze takeoff, climb, cruise, and landing performance.
• Demonstrated proficiency in requirements-based testing of software or operational systems.
• Demonstrated proficiency in office automation using Visual Basic for Applications (VBA).
• Demonstrated proficiency in computer programing (especially using Fortran, C#, and web technologies).

Senior Flight Operations Engineer (Professional 3 level)

Required

• 4 years of engineering or related experience in airline operations.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field, preferably with a focus in aeronautical engineering or an additional two years of training/experience in lieu of this degree.
• Knowledge of Federal Aviation Regulations Parts 25, 36, 91 and 121.
• Familiarity with FAA Airplane Flight Manual, approved, and advisory performance data.
• Organized, extremely attentive to detail and highly safety conscious.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills (e.g., listening, written and verbal).
• Demonstrated ability to work well in a team environment.
• Ability to adapt and learn new technology.
• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Minimum age of 18.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Preferred

• All Professional 2 level Flight Operations Engineer preferences, and in addition:
• Demonstrated proficiency creating airline policies complaint with FAA regulations.
• Demonstrated proficiency evaluating and prioritizing competing operational proposals.
• Demonstrated proficiency managing projects involving diverse stakeholders.
• Demonstrated proficiency creating non-OEM programs to analyze takeoff, climb, cruise, and landing performance.

Job-Specific Leadership Expectations

Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be kind-hearted, deliver performance, and be remarkable.

Salary Range

$89,400-$166,300 / year

Pay Details

Flight Operations Engineer: $89,400 - $134,000

Sr. Flight Operations Engineer: $110,900 - $166,300

Salary Details

Pay will be based on multiple factors,includingand not limited to relevant experience/level, level of the role and skillset while balancing internal equity relative to other Alaska/Horizon employees. Alaska/Horizon is committed to fair, unbiased compensation along with competitive benefits in all locations in which we operate.

Total Rewards

Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air pay and benefits can vary by company, location, number of regularly scheduled hours worked, length of employment, and employment status.

• Free stand-by travel privileges on Alaska Airlines & Horizon Air
• Comprehensive well-being programs including medical, dental and vision benefits
• Generous 401k match program
• Quarterly and annual bonus plans
• Generous holiday and paid time off

For more information about Alaska/Horizon Total Rewards please visit our career site and view benefits.

Apply by 7:00 PM Pacific Time on 5/24/2023

Employment Type Full-Time

FLSA Status Exempt

Regular/Temporary Regular

Requisition ID 2023-10665

Equal Employment Opportunity We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action (AA) employer that is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all qualified applicants and employees and do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information (including family medical history), political views or activity, or other legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. We may use your information to maintain the safety and security of Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, its employees, and others as required or permitted by law. People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, immigrants, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.