Staff Engineer; Flightdeck and Avionics

Staff Engineer (Flight deck and Avionics)

Join the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) as a Staff Engineer focused on flight deck and avionics safety.

ALPA, the largest airline pilot union, seeks an experienced Staff Engineer to coordinate policies, regulations, and standards for current and future civilian flight deck technologies.

The Staff Engineer coordinates with government agencies and the aviation industry, develops written communications, supports representation to FAA, TC, TSA, and NAV CANADA, participates in standards development at RTCA and ASTM, and assists in meeting travel requirements of 10‑20 %.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with specialty in avionics, flight deck architecture, or related field.
• Minimum three (3) years of civil aviation experience working on transport category airplane flight decks and avionics; five (5) or more years strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated work related to design integration and operation of avionics and/or flight deck systems on civilian transport category airplanes.
• Strong understanding of flight deck and avionics standards development at RTCA, ASTM, SAE, or similar.
• Former employment at airlines, FAA, or industry civil aviation segment is highly helpful.
• Special expertise in U.S. and Canadian Aviation Regulations, policies for continuing airworthiness, and standards development for avionics and flight deck technologies.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and technical communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel).

10 %‑20 % travel required.

• 401(k) with 12 % employer contribution and Market‑Based Cash Balance Plan.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage.
• 15 days paid vacation, 13 holidays, 2 volunteer days.
• Competitive parental leave and life‑insurance packages.
• Optional legal plan, supplemental life, college 529, pet insurance, and qualified transportation fringe benefits.
• Partial remote work available after six months of service.

$96,027.00 – $

Relocation not provided. Sponsorship not available.

ALPA is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination, harassment, and harmful behavior based on protected characteristics under federal and provincial laws. All are encouraged to apply, including minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities.