Sr. Cabin Retrofit Solutions Engineer

About the role

As a member of the Airbus Cabin Upgrade Engineering team, you will apply advanced aerospace engineering principles, practices, and standards to deliver high-quality cabin retrofit solutions. In this role, you will manage all technical and project aspects of assigned aircraft modifications—from defining global architectures and engineering drawings to managing international stakeholders, subcontractors, and certification plans. Additionally, you will provide critical on-site liaison support to customer and MRO facilities during modification embodiment.

Our Engineers have the privilege of working on complex, highly engineered machines and are involved at all stages of the aircraft life cycle, from product development to manufacturing and direct support to our airline customers.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive cabin retrofit solutions ranging from global architecture definition to detailed technical design.
• Create robust retrofit engineering drawings with a continuous focus on lead-time optimization, quality, and cost-efficiency.
• Determine and specify the complete kit requirements needed to support the physical retrofit design.
• Develop aircraft modifications in strict alignment with the established project plan.
• Author, develop, and manage program enablers, securing their timely and high-quality delivery.
• Coordinate and manage all project stakeholders to ensure seamless, on-time engineering project delivery.
• Manage external subcontractors, closely monitoring performance, cost, and delivery schedules.
• Serve as a strong technical liaison between internal teams and international Airbus departments.
• Develop the aircraft certification plan tailored to specific cabin modification scopes.
• Support the formal aircraft certification process in compliance with aviation authority requirements.
• Provide direct technical support to on-site modification teams, including active deployment to customer airlines or MRO facilities.
• Responsively answer and resolve technical queries during and after the delivery of work instructions and retrofit kits.
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships across various organizations within Airbus Customer Services and Line-Fit organizations globally.
• Interface directly and professionally with Airline customers throughout the lifecycle of engineering projects to manage and deliver on their technical and operational expectations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline with a minimum of 9 years of engineering experience; OR Master’s Degree in a related engineering discipline with a minimum of 7 years of engineering experience.
• Authorized to work in the US.
• Proven ability to create, review, and modify complex structural or cabin designs using industry-standard CAD tools (e.g., CATIA V5 or similar).
• Direct exposure to project or program engineering methodologies, with a track record of driving technical milestones on schedule.
• Ability to build and maintain an internal network with colleagues globally.
• High analytical agility with the ability to quickly interpret and synthesize an extensive variety of complex, technical aircraft topics and translate them into clear action plans.
• Excellent coordination and organizational skills, with a demonstrated capability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced aerospace environment.
• Proficient in Google Workspace / Google Suite products for project collaboration, data analysis, and documentation.
• General knowledge of the Service Bulletin (SB) production process, including the lifecycle of authoring, reviewing, and releasing aircraft modification instructions.
• Advanced ability to accurately read, interpret, and cross-reference Service Bulletins (SBs), complex Bills of Materials (BOM), and customer-specific modification requirements.
• In-depth knowledge of project management methodologies to accurately identify downstream impacts on diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to synthesize and utilize information from various disparate sources to anticipate bottlenecks and develop innovative approaches to mitigate technical and schedule risks.

Preferred Qualifications

• Airline / MRO experience.
• Aircraft Cabin related experience.
• Python or other programming language experience.
• Familiarity with FAA or EASA regulations with regards to parts procurement, documentation, and traceability.
• Familiarity with aircraft modification and MRO operations.
• Experienced in the use of industry standard Illustrated Parts Catalogs, ATA Technical Manuals.
• Practical familiarity with aircraft modification environments, Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) operations, and the realities of working on a live hangar floor.

Skills

• Strong synthetic mindset—able to distill complex data into clear, actionable summaries—combined with the healthy assertiveness required to drive project success and uphold engineering standards.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and relationship-building skills, capable of working harmoniously across diverse, cross-functional teams including customers, external partners, airworthiness authorities, and international Airbus departments.
• Demonstrates a high level of listening and oral communication skills; confidently leads discussions regarding complex engineering issues, potential solutions, innovative ideas, and work statuses.
• Strong presentation skills, with the demonstrated ability to effectively, clearly, and concisely present technical information and project risks to the management team.
• Proactive in cultivating a global network with engineering and program colleagues across Airbus sites globally (e.g., Toulouse, Hamburg, Mobile).

Benefits

• Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes.
• Retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”).
• Paid time off including personal time, holidays, and a generous paid parental leave program.
• Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”), and other supplemental benefit coverages.

Schedule

• Onsite 100%.
• Travel required up to 10% (Domestic and International).

Physical Requirements

• Vision: Able to see and read computer screen and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports, and engineering drawings. (Daily)
• Hearing: Able to hear to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on production floor including safety warnings or alarms. (Daily)
• Speaking: Able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information, and participate in communications. (Daily)
• Equipment Operation: Able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts. (Daily)
• Carrying: Able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs. (Daily)
• Lifting: Able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs. (Daily)
• Pushing / Pulling: Able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools. (Daily)
• Sitting: Able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on computer. (Daily)
• Squatting / Kneeling: Able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving. (Daily)
• Standing: Able to stand for discussions in offices or on production floor. (Daily)
• Walking: Able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces. (Daily)

Personal Protective Equipment

• Safety Shoes
• Safety Glasses
• Hearing Protection
• Protective Gloves
• Respirators/Masks
• Appropriate hearing/eye protection may also be required when visiting the shop floor.
• Steel-toed shoes are required for all shop floor visits.