Flight Operations Engineer

CQC Aeronautics is a consulting services and software development firm built on the science and profession of flight operations engineering. We believe the decisions that shape aviation should always be based on the Coverage, Quality and Currency of the best available information whether it is for aircraft operators, ANSPs, airports, OEMs or even members of the public.

Our consulting team worksdirectlywith airport sand other aviation clients, who face complex aircraft performance and flight operations engineering challenges. This regularly includes runway length determination, obstacle mitigation, weather prediction, airspace analysis, instrument procedure feasibility, payload-range studies, safety assessments, aeronautical data management, regulatory compliance and stakeholder coordination.

Our Software-as-a-Service platform, AERefinery, is the first to put these flight operations engineering capabilities directly into the hands of airports, ANSPs, airlines and their consultants. AERefinery users can explore, analyze, and collaborate within a common browser-based ecosystem of information and analysis capabilities that reveal challenges and provide solutions without the need for additional human assistance. Every professional service we provide as consultants becomes a new capability for the industry to take advantage of when planning, designing and operating airports and airspace.

We are looking for a full-time Flight Operations Engineer to join the professional services team  position involves a wide range of work with airport planning, design, and operations along with extensive aircraft and operator-focused performance and flight operations engineering. The role reports to the Chief Flight Operations Engineer(CFOE) , and will be expected to independently analyze challenges as well as communicate solutions in writing and through public/virtual presentations.

CQC is a remote
-first team. You'll manage your own projects day to day, collaborate with colleagues virtually, and join occasional in-person work sessions, which are easier if you live near an existing team member.

While portions of the work performed by this position willnvolve traditional analysis and technical writing, there will also be an important and growing opportunity to support onboarding new users of AERefinery. Over time, the position is expected to develop into a senior technical and client-delivery role within CQC, with increasing responsibility for consulting engagements, customer implementation, and coordination of specialized flight operations engineering resources.

The ideal candidate is an experienced professional from airport planning, aviation consulting, airport operations, aircraft performance, or flight operations/aeronautical engineering who thrives in a dynamic, founder-led environment and combines strong technical and analytical capabilities with an understanding of airport development and operations. The candidate should be comfortable working directly with airport and consultant clients, translating complex operational issues into practical recommendations, and applying both aviation industry and CQC created software and engineering capabilities to client problems.

• Perform low-speed aircraft performance calculations, including takeoff, landing, climbout, and design one
  -engine-inoperative (OEI) procedures for takeoff and missed approach
• Perform high-speed aircraft performance calculations in accordance with domestic and international flight planning rules
• Analyze historical weather data to assess its effect on aircraft performance and instrument procedure utilization

• Evaluate and design instrument procedures in accordance with FAA TERPS and PBN criteria
• Assess the impacts of proposed changes on runway design, taxiway design, NAVAIDs, and airfield lighting
• File FAA 7460 case studies
• Obtain, validate, and translate domestic and international aeronautical, obstacle, and terrain data for use in analyses

• Prepare technical reports and presentations that define the challenge, explain the methods used, and recommend solutions, including the specific steps the client must take
• Coordinate with airports, airlines, air navigation service providers, consultants, and regulators to…