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Description

There’s never been a more exciting time to join United Airlines. We’re on a path towards becoming the best airline in the history of aviation. Our shared purpose – Connecting People, Uniting the World – is about more than getting people from one place to another. It also means that as a global company that operates in hundreds of locations around the world with millions of customers and tens of thousands of employees, we have a unique responsibility to uplift and provide opportunities in the places where we work, live and fly, and we can only do that with a truly diverse and inclusive workforce. And we’re growing – in the years ahead, we’ll hire tens of thousands of people across every area of the airline. Our careers include a competitive benefits package aimed at keeping you happy, healthy and well-traveled. From employee-run "Business Resource Group" communities to world-class benefits like parental leave, 401k and privileges like space available travel, United is truly a one-of-a-kind place to work. Are you ready to travel the world?

At United, we have some of the best aircraft in the world. Our Technical Operations team is full of aircraft maintenance technicians, engineers, planners, ground equipment and facilities professionals, and supply chain teams that help make sure they’re well taken care of and ready to get our customers to their desired destinations. If you’re ready to work on our planes, join our Tech Ops experts and help keep our fleet in tip-top shape.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide engineering support for a wide range of aircraft systems software and maintenance programs, as well as operational engineering functions. Must be able to understand, analyze and seek solutions to the design, operation, maintenance, performance or repair of aircraft and their components. Should be able to logically approach problem-solving, define an aircraft maintenance program or configurations and ensure a safe and legal operation. As a United Engineer, you will also evaluate the benefits of the cost impact of a fleet decision to ensure a balance of cost, assets utilization. You will be responsible for working with both internal and external customers on technical issues, work scope recommendations and failure investigations. You could work in a variety of engineering departments based on current needs.

This specific role is for the Loadable Software Group (LSG), which is part of the Avionics Engineering department.

• Acquire, duplicate, distribute, recall, and purge aircraft software

• Acquire and distribute various operational databases such as Navigation Databases, Terrain Databases, Moving Maps, etc to Maintenance, and Simulators

• Handle software distribution and installation paths

• Lead software configuration database

• Support new aircraft delivery through distribution and importing of software and software configuration

• Lead and coordinate Software libraries and Ground Based Software Tools

• Develop Airline Modifiable Information/User Modifiable Software

• Author engineering authorization documents and log pages for software installation

• Coordinate and handle the priorities for assigned responsibilities and accomplish the work process to meet all deliverables for projects accomplished on both line and base aircraft, as well as maintenance program changes and technical specification revisions

• Coordinate work with other operational groups to ensure airworthiness, safety, regulatory compliance, operational reliability, and operational efficiency

• Provide support for certain aircraft software loading tools, such as Portable Data Loaders

• Follow all regulatory and United cybersecurity requirements to ensure software is maintained and distributed safely

Qualifications

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

• B.S Degree in Engineering, related technical field or equivalent experience

• 5 to 10 years of engineering experience or related expert

• Engineering skills which can be applied to a range of aircraft avionics systems

• Ability to analyze technical issues and develop solutions, detailed level of project management for sophisticated projects

• Excellent verbal and technical writing skills needed

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship

• Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification

• Reliable, punctual attendance is a crucial function of the position

• Travel up to 20% may be required, including international travel

What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):

• Prior work experience with Aircraft Software and Distribution

• Knowledge of FARS (especially 145, 25, and 121)

• Ability to specify, install, and sustain specific avionics' equipage for functionality, reliability, and life cycle management.

• Strong skills in MS office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)

• Experience with Aircraft Network Security Programs (ANSP) or Aircraft Information Security Program (AISP)

• Familiarity with industry standards such as DO-355, ARINC 645, ARINC 827, ARINC 835

• Familiarity with special aircraft tooling such as Portable Data Loaders (PDL)

The base pay range for this role is $97,945.00 to $133,540.00.

The base salary range/hourly rate listed is dependent on job-related, non-discriminatory factors such as experience, education, and skills. This position is also eligible for bonus and/or long-term incentive compensation awards.

You may be eligible for the following competitive benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, accident & disability, parental leave, employee assistance program, commuter, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k) and flight privileges.

United Airlines is an equal opportunity employer. United Airlines recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status and other protected status as required by applicable law. Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions. Please contact JobAccommodations@united.com to request accommodation.