Staff Engineer (Flightdeck and Avionics)

Position Title : Staff Engineer

(Flightdeck and

Avionics)

City : Tysons

(McLean)

State : VA

Country : US

Type :

4 (Exempt, Bargaining Unit 1 (EB)

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Openings :

Category : Engineering &

Air Safety - Staff Engineer

Company

Name : Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l., Tysons

(McLean), Virginia, United

States

Description :

Staff Engineer (Flightdeck and Avionics)

The Air Line Pilots

Association, International (ALPA) , the largest airline

pilot union in the world and the largest non-governmental aviation

safety organization in the world (representing over 80,000 pilots

at 43 U.S. and Canadian airlines) seeks an experienced

Staff Engineer for our Tysons (McLean), Virginia office.

The Staff Engineer provides project coordination, subject matter

expertise, and analysis in support of the activities, programs, and

safety initiatives of the Association in the areas of aviation

safety and security related to current and future flight deck

technologies and avionics of civilian transport category airplanes,

and for aircraft intended for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM)

operations.

This staff engineer's daily work

focuses on policies, regulations, and standards that include the

development of future avionics, the architecture of the flight deck

environment, and other related topics. The position actively

participates in activities that involve continuing airworthiness of

avionics systems, proposed rules related to airplane avionics and

flight decks, and associated policies. The position also

participates in the development of industry standards at

organizations such as RTCA, and ASTM, for the next generation of

avionics and airline flight decks that will be utilized by ALPA

members.

The Staff Engineer coordinates with

and acts as a liaison between ALPA and appropriate government

agencies and the broader aviation industry, creating and expanding

their network of government and industry contacts. They develop

written communications to the membership, to governments in

response to their requests for comments, and to industry groups on

flight deck-related safety and security issues, as needed, and in

coordination with relevant Association leadership, Committee

representatives, and staff.

This position

supports the Association's representation to government agencies

such as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Transport

Canada (TC), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), and NAV

CANADA. They also support ALPA Air Safety Organization (ASO) pilot

representatives on relevant internal and external committees and

assist in conducting meetings between ALPA and industry / government

stakeholders on areas of assigned work.

Travel : 10 - 20%.

ALPA is an equal

opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion

in a safe workplace. We prohibit discrimination, harassment and

harmful behavior of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion,

sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, caste,

disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or other protected

characteristics as outlined in federal or provincial laws. We

highly value everyone and all are encouraged to apply, including

minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities.

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement.

ALPA is a member-driven, staff

supported, union with two internal professional unions.

Minimum Requirements :

Bachelor's degree in

engineering with specialization in one of the following : avionics,

avionics technician, flight deck architecture, or avionics

engineering. Coursework or training in avionics design and flight

deck design is preferred from an accredited college or university,

or the equivalent combination of education and practical

experience.

Minimum three (3) years of

previous work experience in the civil aviation industry working on

transport category airplane flight decks and avionics, five (5) or

more years strongly preferred.

Must be able

to demonstrate previous work related to the standards development

and design of avionics and / or flight deck systems on civilian

transport category airplanes, or, as an alternative, experience

with new aircraft being designed and intended for AAM operations.

An understanding of aviation industry flight

deck and avionics standards development at RTCA, ASTM, SAE, or

similar aviation standards organizations is strongly preferred.

Former employment at airlines, the FAA, or an

industry civil aviation segment in a relevant capacity is extremely

helpful.

Special expertise in U.S. and

Canadian Aviation Regulations (FARs and CARs), policies pertaining

to systems certification and continuing airworthiness, and

standards development related to avionics and flight deck

technologies for aircraft, AAM, and knowledge of ICAO and / or

international safety data systems.

The

ability to learn quickly and seamlessly adapt to changing demands

is extremely important.

Strong interpersonal

and communication skills, oral and written, for effective

interaction with staff, pilot members, and external contacts

Technical writing and presentation skills to

communicate effectively with Association members and Executives,

government and industry representatives and stakeholders, and

staff.

Able to work independently and to be

proactive in identifying and responding to issues and problems.

On a rotational basis, answers calls to the

ALPA Worldwide Accident Hotline and the Pilot Peer Support line,

including outside business hours, weekends, and holidays.

Software : Microsoft Word, Outlook,

PowerPoint, and Excel.

Able to work flexible

schedule on short notice as needed.

Physical

Demands :

Note : The physical demands

described herein are characteristic of those that must be met to

successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to

perform the essential physical activities of this position

described below.

Constantly

operates a computer / smartphone / tablet. Regularly required to

maintain a stationary position; move about the office and the local

metropolitan area; determine what others have said or written; and,

converse with others and exchange accurate information.

Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach,

and move about the office and travel (locally, nationally, and

internationally). May also include occasional bending, stooping,

squatting, and / or pushing and pulling or moving, e.g., to pack,

unpack, and / or move cases.

Occasionally

required to move, raise, reach, and / or retrieve binders, books,

boxes, and files up to ten (10) pounds (lbs.). While on travel,

could be responsible to move, raise, reach, and / or retrieve luggage

weighing as much as 50 lbs. (Assistance may not always be

available.)

ALPA offers competitive

salaries with terrific benefits, including :

401k Plan with Non-Elective Employer

Contribution of 12% plus 2% contribution into a Market-Based Cash

Balance Plan (MBCBP) after 180 days of employment. No employee

contribution required! Employees can choose to make pre-tax, Roth,

and after-tax contributions to the 401(k). The plan permits in-plan

Roth conversions and has a 4-year vesting schedule. The MBCBP has a

3-year cliff vesting period;

Generous health

care benefits on day one - Aetna PPO Plan, Aetna High Deductible

Health Plan, and a Kaiser HMO Plan (where available), which

includes coverage for medical, dental, and vision benefits for the

employee, their spouse, and / or dependent children. Employees do not

have to pay premiums if they enroll in the Aetna High Deductible

Health Plan or the Kaiser HMO Plan;

days paid

• vacation and holidays per year plus 2 volunteer days per year;
• Generous sick and bereavement leave;
• Competitive parental leave;

Company-paid coverage for long term

disability, life insurance, and accidental death &

dismemberment;

Flexible Spending and Health

Savings accounts;

Retiree health plan and a

retiree health account (retiree HRA). Funds in the retiree health

account can be used to pay for eligible medical expenses in

retirement;

Education Assistance Program that

reimburses 100% of eligible expenses;

Optional benefits include a legal plan, supplemental life

insurance, college 529 plan, pet insurance, long term care

insurance, and qualified transportation fringe benefits (where

available); and,

Partial remote work

opportunities are available after six months of service.

PROJECTED ANNUAL SALARY

RANGE : $ 96,027.00 - $ 137,179.00

Relocation not provided.

Sponsorship not available

for this position.

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Compensation

details : 79 Yearly Salary

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