A320 Family Systems Installation Liaison Engineer

Airbus Commercial Aircraft is looking for an Aircraft Systems Engineer to join our Engineering department in Mobile, AL. The role focuses on delivering timely, high-quality engineering solutions through live on-aircraft troubleshooting, test data assessment, and compliance with airworthiness standards to support production.

About the role

The core of this role is to execute and perform live on-aircraft troubleshooting, meticulously assess test data, and deliver structurally sound engineering solutions to keep production moving without compromising aircraft safety or continued airworthiness. You will cover full aircraft systems, including engines and APU, ensuring all corrective actions meet internal guidelines, Service Level Agreements (SLAs), customer expectations, and global regulatory frameworks.

Meet the team

Our Engineers at the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing facility take aircraft from concept to customer delivery, working with production teams on assembly, technical information, quality control, maintenance, and health & safety across flowlines and flightlines.

Your working environment

The Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility in Mobile, AL, produces A320 Family aircraft and added a second product line for the A220 in 2019. This facility strengthens the U.S. aerospace industry and supports Airbus’ global competitiveness by meeting customer needs in the U.S. and beyond.

Responsibilities

• Perform immediate, hands-on on-aircraft troubleshooting and diagnostic assessments to resolve systems issues during ground and flight line operations.
• Analyze, interpret, and evaluate specialized aircraft system test data from ground tests and production flights to diagnose deviations and assess effects on aircraft safety.
• Accountable for design engineering activities across the entire aircraft systems perimeter, including Aircraft Control, Avionics, hydro-Mechanical systems, Cabin Systems, and APU/Power Plant systems.
• Guarantee total compliance with Aircraft Safety and continuous Airworthiness standards for all approved rework and troubleshooting strategies.
• Represent MAP Engineering at flight line debriefs alongside Flight Test Engineers and production crews to analyze recorded system parameters and reported telemetry anomalies.

Requirements

• B.S. or M.S. degree in aerospace, mechanical, electrical, or systems engineering.
• 1+ year of relevant experience in aerospace engineering.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in solving engineering problems.
• Ability to work self-motivated and self-directed.
• Willingness to travel up to 15% of the time overseas and domestically within the Airbus international network, supplier, and customer sites.
• Must hold an EASA, TCCA, or FAA Class 2 Medical and be able to perform duties as aircrew on a daily basis.

Physical Requirements

• Vision: Able to see and read computer screens, electronic equipment, documents, reports, and engineering drawings.
• Hearing: Able to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone, and hear sounds on the production floor, including safety warnings or alarms.
• Speaking: Able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information, and participate in communications.
• Equipment Operation: Able to operate office equipment (computers, telephones, copiers, fax machines) and some production tools, including hydraulic lifts.
• Carrying: Able to carry documents, tools, drawings, and electronic equipment up to 30 lbs/14 kg.
• Lifting: Able to lift documents, tools, drawings, and electronic equipment up to 30 lbs/14 kg.
• Pushing/Pulling: Able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment/tools.
• Sitting: Able to sit for long periods during meetings or while working on a computer.
• Squatting/Kneeling: Able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving.
• Standing: Able to stand for discussions in offices or on the production floor.
• Travel: Able to travel independently and at short notice.
• Walking: Able to walk through office and production areas, including uneven surfaces.

Benefits

• Financial Rewards: Competitive base salary, incentive compensation (including profit-sharing schemes), retirement savings plan, and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Work/Life Balance: Paid time off (including personal time, holidays, and a generous paid parental leave program).
• Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage (medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, disability), Employee Assistance Plan (EAP), and other supplemental benefits.
• Individual Development: Upskilling and development opportunities through Airbus’ global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses, certifications, career path development, accelerated development programs, and national/international mobility.
• Support for flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

This position is onsite 100% and requires an awareness of potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity.