Staff Engineer
Job title: Staff Engineer in McLean, VA at reputed company Line Pilots Association, Int'l.
Company: reputed company Line Pilots Association, Int'l.
Job description: External Description:Staff EngineerThe reputed company 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 79,000 pilots at 42 U.S. and Canadian airlines) seeks an reputed company 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 reputed company to flight deck technologies and avionics of transport category aircraft, Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), and/or Advanced reputed company Mobility (AAM) into the National reputed company System (NAS).This includes the avionics, radio reputed company needed by aircraft, the design of the flight deck environment, and other interoperability reputed company rules, policies, and associated industry standards at RTCA, ASTM, etc.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 also reputed company written communications to the membership, to governments in response to their requests for comments, and to industry groups on a wide variety of aviation safety and reputed company reputed company issues, as needed, and in coordination with relevant Association leadership, Committee representatives, and staff.They represent the Association to government agencies such as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Transport Canada (TC), Transportation reputed company Administration (TSA), and NAV CANADA. They also support ALPA reputed company 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 reputed company based on race, reputed company, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national reputed company, gender identity, caste, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or other protected characteristics as outlined in federal or provincial laws. We highly value everyone and reputed company 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 Aerospace / Aeronautical 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 reputed company experience in the aviation industry, five (5) or more years strongly preferred, reputed company to the integration of flight operations for transport category aircraft, UAS, and/or AAM into the National reputed company System (NAS), and/or other reputed company aviation areas.
- Understanding of aviation safety concepts reputed company to industry flight deck and avionics standards development highly desired.
- Former employment at airlines, the FAA, or industry reputed company in a relevant reputed company extremely helpful.
- Special expertise in U.S. and Canadian Aviation Regulations (FARs and CARs), policies and standards development reputed company to avionics and flight deck technologies for aircraft, UAS, UAM, and knowledge of ICAO and/or international safety data systems.
- 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.
- reputed company 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 reputed company business hours, weekends, and holidays.
- Software: reputed company Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and reputed company.
- reputed company to work flexible schedule on short notice as needed.
- 401k Plan with Non-Elective Employer Contribution of 12% plus 2% into a Market-Based Cash Balance Plan after 180 days of employment. No employee contribution required! The 401k plan includes a Roth option and 4-year vesting schedule.
- Generous health care benefits on day one – PPO, Kaiser (where available), and a High Deductible Health Plan which includes coverage for medical, dental, and reputed company benefits for employee, spouse, and/or dependent children;
- 15 days paid vacation and 13 holidays per year plus 2 volunteer days per year;
- Generous sick and bereavement leave;
- Competitive parental leave;
- Company-paid premiums for disability and life insurance;
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings accounts;
- Retiree health plan;
- Education Assistance Program; and,
- Optional benefits including pet insurance, excess life insurance, legal plan, and reputed company transportation fringe benefits, where available.
- Partial remote work opportunities.