National Airlines · 1 day ago
Director of Performance and Operations Engineering
Orlando,FL,US
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
2+ years expNational Airlines, based in Orlando, FL, operates passenger charter service as well as customized military and commercial air cargo carriages worldwide. The Director of Performance & Operations Engineering develops and administers various engineering tasks for the Flight Operations Department, overseeing critical engineering processes and supporting maintenance and quality control efforts.
Airlines/Aviation
Responsibilities
Manages engineering and development of all Company aircraft Weight and Balance Systems. Weight and Balance Program development may be delegated to other qualified personnel, but the Operations Engineer retains the responsibility and authority for the oversight and accuracy of the programs
Manages engineering of and/or interface with Airport Analysis Vendors regarding the regulatory compliance and accuracy of the airport analysis system and data for all Company aircraft. Production of Airport Analysis Data may be delegated to a qualified vendor, but the Operations Engineer retains the responsibility and authority for the oversight and accuracy of the vendor’s calculation methodology and data
Fuel Bias Program development and tracking for accuracy, including tracking of degradation in, and revisions to the Specific Range in the Flight Planning System and aircraft FMS databases to reflect accurate values for each aircraft tail
Curtailed Envelope development and calculations
Engineering of and interfacing with Flight Planning System vendors regarding the regulatory compliance and accuracy of the flight planning data (takeoff, enroute and airport performance) used by the Company
Develops Fuel Conservation Guidelines, procedures, and processes, ensuring each is included in appropriate training programs
Optimizes payloads and continually analyzes opportunities to increase payloads while maintaining appropriate safety margins
Participates in industry events related to Aircraft Performance (certification and operations), aircraft Weight and Balance issues, and Technical Flight Symposiums
Monitors original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and Vendor Notices and Data Releases. This shall include, but is not limited to Airworthiness Directives, AFM, MEL, Weight, and Balance Manual revisions
Coordinates both required internal Company manual revisions, and external system revisions related to the above documents, with the responsible individual/entity
Responsible to report facts and findings to the Vice President of Flight Operations
Coordinates with the Maintenance department and or the CP to ensure the most accurate, efficient and reliable operating procedures are implemented and utilized
Assists with day-to-day operational technical problem solving
Helps to support the Maintenance and Quality Control Departments in various engineering tasks as directed by the Vice President of Flight Operations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in an aeronautical science or engineering discipline required
Ability to monitor Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) as well as Vendor Data Releases
Proven experience with manual revisions and related documents
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work with all levels of the organization and maintain a working relationship with other departments in various engineering tasks
Great problem-solving skills
Time management and organizational skills
Ability to create and facilitate training programs
Preferred
Master's degree in engineering preferred
2 years of experience in Flight Operations engineering preferred
Willing to attend industry events for Aircraft performance, Weight, and Balance, Technical Flight Symposiums
Preferred experience with Weight and Balance Systems and managing control calculations
Preferred prior experience with Fuel Bias tracking in the Flight planning process
Company
National Airlines
At National Airlines, we provide an enhanced passenger travel experience, air mile after air mile.
501-1000 employees
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