Director of Performance and Operations Engineering

About the Role

The Director of Performance & Operations Engineering develops and administers various engineering tasks for the Flight Operations Department at National Airlines, based in Orlando, FL. This position oversees Weight and Balance, Fuel Bias, and other company-required engineering processes, while supporting the Maintenance and Quality Control Departments. The role reports to the Vice President of Flight Operations.

Responsibilities

• Manages engineering and development of all Company aircraft Weight and Balance Systems, retaining responsibility for oversight and accuracy.
• Manages engineering of and/or interfaces with Airport Analysis Vendors to ensure regulatory compliance and accuracy of airport analysis data for all Company aircraft.
• Develops and tracks the Fuel Bias Program for accuracy, including revisions to Specific Range in Flight Planning Systems and aircraft FMS databases.
• Develops Curtailed Envelope calculations.
• Engineers and interfaces with Flight Planning System vendors to ensure regulatory compliance and accuracy of flight planning data (takeoff, enroute, and airport performance).
• Develops Fuel Conservation Guidelines, procedures, and processes, ensuring inclusion in appropriate training programs.
• Optimizes payloads and analyzes opportunities to increase payloads while maintaining safety margins.
• Participates in industry events related to Aircraft Performance, Weight and Balance, and Technical Flight Symposiums.
• Monitors OEM and Vendor Notices and Data Releases, including Airworthiness Directives, AFM, MEL, and Weight and Balance Manual revisions.
• Coordinates internal Company manual revisions and external system revisions with responsible individuals/entities.
• Reports facts and findings to the Vice President of Flight Operations.
• Coordinates with the Maintenance Department and/or CP to ensure accurate, efficient, and reliable operating procedures.
• Assists with day-to-day operational technical problem-solving.
• Supports the Maintenance and Quality Control Departments in various engineering tasks as directed.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in an aeronautical science or engineering discipline required.
• Master’s degree in engineering preferred.
• Preferred 2 years of experience in Flight Operations engineering.
• Willingness to attend industry events for Aircraft Performance, Weight and Balance, and Technical Flight Symposiums.
• Ability to monitor Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and Vendor Data Releases.
• Proven experience with manual revisions and related documents.
• Preferred experience with Weight and Balance Systems and managing control calculations.
• Preferred prior experience with Fuel Bias tracking in the Flight planning process.

Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work with all levels of the organization and maintain cross-departmental relationships.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Effective time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to create and facilitate training programs.

Travel Requirements

0-15% travel is required.

Supervisory Responsibility

Yes, this position includes supervisory responsibilities.