Senior Line Engineer

Description:

United Airlines is seeking a highly skilled Senior Line Engineer to join their Technical Operations team. This role is responsible for providing 24/7 engineering technical support for United Airlines’ worldwide fleet, ensuring timely return to service and safe, legal operations. The Senior Line Engineer will work on a wide range of aircraft systems, maintenance programs, engines, and operational engineering functions. Using a structured and analytical approach, the engineer studies, analyzes, and solves problems related to aircraft design, operation, maintenance, performance, modification, or repair.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical support for aircraft systems, engines, and maintenance programs.

• Define maintenance programs, configuration, and serviceability criteria to ensure safe operations.

• Analyze and implement regulatory requirements and assess the effects of modifications or new equipment.

• Conduct cost/benefit analysis for fleet decisions to optimize cost, asset utilization, quality, and reliability.

• Lead and develop complex solutions and implementation plans, including project justification and FAA approvals.

• Communicate technical issues, work scope recommendations, and failure investigations to internal and external stakeholders.

• Coordinate with operational groups to ensure airworthiness, safety, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency.

• Organize and manage priorities to meet deliverables for operational needs, projects, and program changes.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace), related technical field, or equivalent work experience.

• Senior Line Engineer I: 5-8 years; Senior Line Engineer II: 8+ years of relevant experience.

• Ability to interpret complex engineering and OEM documents.

• Project development and management experience for regulatory compliance modifications.

• Strong communication skills under time-bound and high-pressure situations.

• Working knowledge of airline or OEM operations, CFRs, airworthiness design, aircraft design, and operational characteristics.

• Reliable, punctual, and able to work any shift, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications:

• OEM Structural Repairs for Engineers Training (Boeing/Airbus).

• Experience designing major repairs for aircraft structures (metallic or composite).

• Knowledge of ATA Airline Chapters across systems, structures, power plant, and avionics.

• Familiarity with FARs (Parts 21, 25, 26, 43, 121, & 145).

• CATIA/AUTOCAD experience.

• Excellent technical writing and communication skills.

Benefits:

• Eligible for medical, dental, vision, life, accident & disability coverage.

• Parental leave, employee assistance program, commuter benefits, paid holidays, paid time off.

• 401(k) and flight privileges.

• Base salary dependent on experience, education, and skills.

• Potential bonus and/or long-term incentive compensation awards.