Sr. Engineering Program Mgr-Cabin Modifications

As a Senior Cabin Modifications & Engineering Program Manager, you will lead and drive the delivery of customer offers and proposals for aircraft cabin upgrades, interior modification programs and customer centric solutions across Airbus commercial programs/products. You will work cross functionally with engineering, certification, production, airline customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to define project scope, engineering statement of work, project schedule, and project costs (engineering and parts).

Offers and proposals are to be delivered within full compliance with regulatory and safety requirements.

• Opportunity/Project Evaluation (30%)
  • Assess customer requirements and specifications related to the desired "To Be" aircraft configuration.
  • Collaborate with multi disciplinary teams to conduct an initial technical feasibility study (including risk assessment) of the desired modification.
  • Work with engineering and kitting teams to develop a rough order of magnitude cost estimate for a potential project.
• Offer/Proposal Development (50%)
  • Collaborate with multi disciplinary teams to expand the previous evaluation into a detailed offer specifying the scope of work, firm cost estimate, and accurate schedule.
  • Coordinate with sales and marketing to ensure proposals align with customer needs and are competitively priced.
  • Support negotiations with customers and suppliers to secure favorable agreements and contract terms.
• Customer & Stakeholder Engagement (15%)
  • Ensure that customer expectations are understood and integrated into engineering plans with a strong focus on safety, performance, and compliance.
  • Foster strong relationships with customers, understanding their needs and providing excellent customer service throughout the offer lifecycle.
• Additional Responsibilities (5%)
  • Identify and support local improvement initiatives to increase team efficiency through process, methods and tools improvements.

• Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Engineering (Aero, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical)

• Master's degree in Engineering and/or PMP or equivalent project management certification.

• 9+ years of engineering experience in aircraft interiors, cabin modifications, systems integration, or similar aviation roles.
• Proven background in technical project or program management, ideally including STC, modifications, or cabin reconfiguration projects.
• Ability to interpret and develop engineering drawings, BOMs, technical reports, and certification documentation.
• Demonstrated success working with airline customers, MROs, OEM partners, and cross disciplinary teams.

• In depth knowledge of aircraft cabin systems, regulatory frameworks (FAA/EASA), and certification pathways.
• Experience with cabin layout re designs, seat module integration, monument placement, IFE/PSU integration, and advanced interior systems.
• Familiarity with digital design tools and product lifecycle management (PLM) software.

5% domestic and international.

• Authorized to work in the US

• Technical leadership with strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, with ability to present complex technical concepts to varied audiences.
• Customer facing experience with strong relationship building skills.
• Strong organizational capabilities, able to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment.
• Team player with the drive to influence cross functional decision making.

• Working knowledge of Airbus aircraft cabin.
• Proficient in MS Excel and Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Gmail).
• Conversational French and/or German (preferred).

Limited to personal development and moderate to complex operational tasks.

Work is performed without appreciable directions. Exercises considerable latitude in determining technical objectives of assignment. Involved, negotiation type communication on a regular basis with external parties only.

07.31.2026

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status. Airbus does not sponsor visas for US positions unless specified. Only applicants with current work authorization will be considered.