Engineer, Aircraft Performance Engineering

At Delta Air Lines, connection is at the heart of everything we do and guides our every action. We strive to welcome and care for all of our customers during their travels with us and aim to deliver an elevated experience.

The Engineer, Performance Engineering, serves as an engineer responsible for independently delivering complex performance engineering analyses and operational solutions. This role demonstrates ownership of projects, sound engineering judgment, and influence across Flight Operations, OCC, IT, and Commercial partners.

Key Responsibilities:

* Develops and maintains data in automated systems, such as Flight Planning System and Aircraft Weight and Balance System.

* Provides support to Delta Air Lines weight & balance program.

* Track aircraft modifications and evaluate impact on aircraft weight and balance to relevant project/program stakeholders.

* Support additional Performance Engineering related tasks as needed.

* Develops an understanding of both FAA regulations and internal Delta policies, procedures, and processes which deliver consistent, high quality technical, strategic, and operational support meeting all regulatory requirements.

* Provides engineering support in interactions with diverse operational and commercial disciplines including Flight Control, Load Control, Flight Ops, and IT related to aircraft weight and balance and flight planning support in addition to providing operational data, support, and solutions.

* Plans and conducts work requiring solid engineering judgment and the ability to independently evaluate, select, adapt, and modify techniques, procedures, and criteria.

* Anticipates problems requiring resolution and devises new processes and methodologies to deploy.

* Practices safety-conscious behaviors in all operational processes and procedures.

* Participation in cross-divisional and industry wide working groups (manufacturers, regulators, and associations).