System Engineer
Listed on 2026-11-02
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Engineering
Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics
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.
Salary Range
$0 - $0-$0 - $0 / year
Pay Details
Associate Engineer: $80,200 - $108,000
Engineer: $93,050 - $139,600
Salary Details
Pay will be based on multiple factors, including and not limited to location, relevant experience/level and skillset while balancing internal equity relative to other Alaska/Hawaiian/Horizon employees. Alaska/Hawaiian/Horizon is committed to fair, unbiased compensation along with competitive benefits in all locations in which we operate.
Note: We don’t typically hire at the top of the range.
Total Rewards
Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air pay and benefits can vary by company, location, number of regularly scheduled hours worked, length of employment, and employment status.
Free stand-by travel privileges on Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines & Horizon Air
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