STC Cabin Design Engineer (Contract)

About the role

The STC Cabin Design Engineer(Contract) position at Airbus is responsible for the technical leadership of cabin upgrade projects. This role involves managing the entire lifecycle of cabin modifications, from initial assessment to final delivery, ensuring that all modifications meet Airbus engineering standards, regulatory requirements, and customer needs.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Sales to assess technical feasibility, define scope of work, establish engineering assumptions, and estimate lead times/costs.
• Lead Pre-Modification (Premod) analysis, manage configuration control, determine aircraft impacts, and draft Technical Requirement Specifications (TRS) and Long Lead Time Items (LLTI) lists.
• Supervise 3D/2D pre-studies, 3D model integration, clash analysis, and produce Cabin Definition/Installation drawings.
• Support Weight & Balance (W&B) calculations, Service Bulletin (SB) redactions, and Ground/Flight Test Plans (GTP/FTP).
• Act as the technical point of contact for suppliers during critical milestones (ITCM, PDR, CDR, FPDR, and FAI).
• Provide on-site engineering support during aircraft embodiment and assist airline operators with post-delivery in-service queries.
• Ensure all cabin modifications strictly comply with Airbus engineering standards, aviation regulations, and safety requirements.
• Deliver engineering packages within agreed-upon budgets and timelines.
• Identify opportunities to simplify engineering workflows, tools, and processes.
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement by sharing lessons learned from completed retrofit projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Aeronautical, Civil, or Electrical).
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in the aviation industry, with a heavy focus on aircraft cabin engineering, development processes, and design/certification paths.
• Authorized to Work in the US.
• Experience in aircraft modifications and upgrades.
• Experience in cabin design / cabin equipment / cabin integration.
• Advance knowledge of configuration management.
• CATIA V5 experience.
• Proven high motivation and flexibility to work in a highly demanding environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work with multidisciplinary teams in a collaborative team environment with a diverse international workforce.
• Airbus aircraft general knowledge.
• Knowledge of EASA Part 21 (DOA / POA), Part 145 and CS25 regulations requirements.
• Knowledge of Airbus tools: Airn@V, Tasky, PASS SSI, ICC, Zamiz.
• Knowledge of mechanical systems ATA21/35/38/92 and associated installation related to aircraft cabin.
• Delegated signatory for ATA25 within Airbus DOA.

Skills

• Good communication, team work, synthetic mindset and assertiveness.
• Strong coordination and relationship skills to work with team members, customers, partners, and other Airbus departments.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills, as well as being able to do so effectively to the management team.
• In-depth understanding of the cabin / cabin systems retrofit process.

Benefits

At Airbus, we offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive work environment. This includes health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and more.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $80,000 - $120,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

This role is primarily onsite with occasional remote work. The physical requirements include sitting for long periods, standing for discussions, and carrying up to 30 lbs.