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System Engineer

Job in SeaTac, King County, Washington, USA
Listing for: Alaska Airlines, Inc.
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-11-01
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Mechanical Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 80200 - 139600 USD Yearly USD 80200.00 139600.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Company Alaska Airlines The Team

Our M&E team has earned the FAA’s prestigious Diamond Award for almost 20 consecutive years -- the only major carrier to receive the award for as many years, and the most of any airline. From our parts warehouse to the maintenance hangar, our Ready, SAFE, Go mindset prioritizes safety in all that we do -- for our guests and coworkers. If you share our values to safety and excellence, we want to hear from you.

Role

Summary

The System Engineer provides world-class customer service while keeping safety and compliance the top priorities. This Engineer, as part of the Engineering department, works with a team to establish preventative aircraft maintenance procedures and reliability improvements in the interest of safety, cost reduction, and fleet maintenance improvements at Alaska Airlines (AS).

Key Duties

In the Associate Level:

  • Under supervision, develop repairs, alterations, and maintenance specifications and provides engineering assistance to all departments within the Maintenance & Engineering (M&E) division.
  • Provide input into preventative maintenance procedures and reliability improvements in the interest of safety, cost reduction, and fleet maintenance improvements.
  • This job will require travel to support AOG and/or prototype projects (approximately 10%).
  • Update and maintain Aircraft Illustrated Parts Catalog, as required.
  • Assist Senior Engineering Teammates with developing systems and Airworthiness Directive task cards.

In the Intermediate Level:

In addition to duties listed above in the Associate Level:

  • Develop repairs, alterations, and maintenance specifications and provides engineering assistance to all departments within the Maintenance & Engineering (M&E) division.
  • Establish preventative maintenance procedures and reliability improvements in the interest of safety, cost reduction, and fleet maintenance improvements.
  • Develop Airworthiness Directive Compliance Plans.
  • This job will require travel to support AOG and/or prototype projects (approximately 10%).
  • Manage and maintain all OEM recommendations (Service Bulletins (SB), Service Letters (SL) for incorporation into the fleet.
  • Review TC documents with your customers (maintenance, planning, records, inspection, etc.) to ensure they are implemented efficiently.
  • Utilizes technical expertise and practical experience to disposition complex technical issues. Research, recommend and approve part alternatives.
Job-Specific Experience, Education & Skills

Associate Level
Required

  • Bachelors degree, preferably with a focus in aerospace or mechanical engineering, or an additional 2 years of relevant experience in lieu of this degree.
  • Knowledge of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations, operating policies, and procedures.
  • Strong computer skills including MS Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat .
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Minimum age of 18.
  • Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Preferred

  • Experience in system engineering.

Intermediate Level
Required

  • 2 years of experience in aerospace or mechanical engineering or related area.
  • Bachelors degree, preferably with a focus in aerospace or mechanical engineering, or an additional 2 years of relevant experience in lieu of this degree.
  • Experience with B737 system engineering or related experience.
  • Strong Knowledge of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations, operating policies, and procedures.
  • Familiar with Maintenance Programs.
  • Strong computer skills including MS Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat.
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Minimum age of 18.
  • Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
Job-Specific Leadership Expectations

Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be caring and kind, and deliver performance.

Starting Rate Salary Range

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Pay Details

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