Engineer – Flight Operations

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Flight Operations Engineer at United Airlines focusing on aircraft performance analysis and development. Collaborating to improve safety and efficiency in airline operations.

Posted 8/2/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $76,475 - $99,662 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in aircraft performance engineering, including takeoff and landing performance, weight and balance, and operational efficiency analysis. Proficient in data analytics and performance software applications to support airline operations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Aircraft Performance EngineeringWeight And Balance EngineeringData AnalyticsPythonSQL

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Hard Skills

Aircraft PerformanceWeight And BalanceData AnalysisPerformance Software DevelopmentExcel

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsPresentation SkillsFlexibility

Tools & Technologies

DatabasesAnalytics Packages

Certifications & Qualifications

Boeing Performance Engineering ClassesAirbus Performance Engineering Classes

Industry Keywords

Flight Operations EngineeringAirline OperationsOperational EfficiencyETOPSMEL Performance Effects

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Flight Operations Engineer will have basic knowledge of aircraft performance
They will work under the guidance of a lead engineer to develop all aspects of aircraft performance which may include takeoff and landing performance, enroute performance, driftdown, terrain clearance, decompression, ETOPS, MEL performance effects, Weight and Balance engineering, and development of performance data in support of company flight manuals
The flight operations engineer will support development of performance software applications, analysis for new stations, markets, and fleets, tools to increase operational efficiency, and support of all internal and external customers in the interpretation and analysis of aircraft performance data, maintaining and developing airport and obstacle data, including NOTAM information and special engine-out departure procedures
They will work with databases and modern analytics packages to improve operational safety and efficiency

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree or 4 years of relevant work experience
2 years of experience in airline flight operations engineering or related area targeted to a specific United Airlines fleet
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Must be flexible and willing to be available on-call to support operations per United Airlines CORE 4 values
Knowledge and interest in aircraft performance engineering, weight and balance, and airline operations
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship
Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification
Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position
Attended Boeing and/ or Airbus Performance Engineering classes (Preferred)
Good Presentation skills (Preferred)
Experience in airplane performance engineering (Preferred)
Strong Excel skills (Preferred)
Python skills (Preferred)
SQL (Preferred)
Data Analytics (Preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
dental
vision
life
accident & disability
parental leave
employee assistance program
commuter
paid holidays
paid time off
401(k)
flight privileges