Senior Aircraft Systems Engineer

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At Atlas Air Worldwide, we're not just an airline, we're a global engine powering cargo, passenger, and leasing operations across more than 70 countries. As a leader in outsourced aviation logistics, we're built on a foundation of safety, service excellence, integrity, innovation, teamwork, and responsibility. With over 30 years of history, a modern all-Boeing fleet, and nearly 5,000 teammates collaborating across operations, technical, and corporate functions, we're driven by purpose.

If you're ready to grow, innovate, and help us deliver excellence every single day, you belong here.

Position Summary: The Sr. Aircraft Systems Engineer is responsible for the engineering data, instructions, documents, and technical support that economically ensures the safety, airworthiness, and reliability of Atlas Air aircraft within the following ATA chapter subjects: 21, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32, 33, 35, 36, 38, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, and 57. In addition, coordinates engineering activities for a variety of Regulatory/Non-regulatory projects while meeting established corporate goals, objectives and policies.

Job Responsibilities:

• Prioritize Systems Engineering actions for Aircraft Systems Engineers.
• Responsible for guiding and mentoring the activities of the Aircraft Systems Engineers in the Department to provide technical support for 747/767/737/777 Fleets.
• Responsible for guiding and mentoring the Liaison Engineering Support Team to supplement existing Systems Engineering AOG/24/7 technical support team.
• Provide budgetary data on projects and issues as directed.
• Responsible for effectively managing all Heavy Maintenance & Conversion MROs - Major/Minor Repair Documentation.
• Issue instructions and documents to economically support operations and return aircraft to service in a safe, airworthy, and timely manner.
• Guide and mentor the activities of Aircraft Systems Engineers providing technical support for the existing 747/767/737/777 Fleets.
• Participate in the Project Systems Team.
• Participate in the FAR/AD/NPRM compliance of the existing 747/767/737/777 Fleets.
• Manage the Aircraft Systems Engineers in the review, analysis and responses of Fleet team Idea Exchange (FIX) for existing 747/767/737/777 Fleets.
• Participate in Working Groups.
• Develop and/or obtain approved data, acceptable data, and Alternate Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) for repairs, alterations, and modifications.
• Update technical source documents as applicable to insure accuracy.
• Support integration of new and previously operated aircraft. Analysis and determination of Major Repairs, AD's, STC's and the follow on actions prior to Aircraft induction to the fleet.
• Liaise with manufacturers; maintenance representatives, repair & overhaul (MRO) facilities; outside engineering departments; regulatory personnel; and other outside agencies.
• Participate in industry working groups, industry steering committees, industry meetings, and conferences.
• Review work of consultant, contract, and MRO Systems Engineers.
• Evaluate Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs), Notices of Proposed Rule making (NPRMs), Airworthiness Directives (ADs), Service Bulletins (SBs), Service Letters (SLs), and other notifications of in-service issues.
• Develop product improvement modifications as dictated by Reliability indicators.
• Establish component repair and build specifications to enhance dispatch reliability in accordance with budgetary and regulatory requirements.
• Perform thorough analysis of various fleet technical issues as requested by internal customers and upper management.
• Perform analysis on emerging fleet technical issues / in-service reliability impact events as related to Engineering Orders and Maintenance Programs Tasks.
• Submit recommendations for continuous improvement with a focus on safety, reliability and cost control.
• Develop and refine standard analysis methods and processes that allow consistent outcomes and responsible recommendations to support company goals with regards to dispatch reliability and on time performance.
• Develop and refine standard analysis methods and processes for continuous improvement of aircraft component…