Quality Assurance / Airworthiness Specialist

About the role

Creates, initiates, monitors, and enforces all airworthiness, safety, and operational processes. Uses continuous analysis and surveillance to ensure full compliance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and IATA airworthiness, safety, and operational requirements in accordance with federal aviation regulations.

Essential Functions

• Liaises with the FAA and Department of Defense to ensure FedEx conducts air operations to the highest degree of safety and legal fitness
• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Education

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in aeronautical engineering, SMS, or related aviation discipline required
• FAA A&P – for ADCG, Records and A/C Mx Audits, Internal Evaluation - Airworthiness
• FAA ATP, or DSP license required – for Internal Evaluation Air Safety

Minimum Experience

• Seven (7) years experience in air carrier maintenance, flight operations, or equivalent military experience
• Three (3) years performing audits in a QA, Aircraft Maintenance, Engineering, or Flight Operations environment
• Experience interacting with FAA
• Experience in Excel, Word documents, and databases
• Experience interpreting ADs, engineering documents, WIC, OEM specifications, FAA regulatory documents, or military-related equivalent documents
• For auditor functions, experience must be equivalent to performing audits per FAA regulations, IOSA, DOD, or C.A.S.E. standards, or as a certified C.A.S.E. auditor

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Good planning, analytical, and communication skills required
• In-depth knowledge of CFRS

Job Conditions

• Non-covered Safety Sensitive Position
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner

Preferred Qualifications

• This is a hybrid position located in Memphis, TN
• Candidates must live within 50 miles of the campus location
• Employees will be required to work at the FedEx campus location four (4) times per week

Pay

Pay Range for Memphis, TN: $6,511.62 to $10,744.16

To be eligible for consideration, please upload your resume. This position will close 5 PM CT August 19, 2026.