Position Summary
The Manager Systems Engineering reports to the Director Engineering and is responsible for providing administrative, engineering support, and oversight of the Systems Engineering department in addition to their engineering duties.
Essential Responsibilities
- Review and action Airworthiness Directives (ADs) and Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) to ensure compliance with applicable regulations
- Review and disposition Technical Directives (Service Bulletins, Service Letters, All Operator Letters, etc.) in accordance with the JetBlue Technical Directive and Evaluation Procedures
- Responsible for the understanding, periodic reviewing, implementing, updating and currency of the Systems portion of the Maintenance Program
- Develop technical data required for modifications/repairs of aircraft systems and components. Obtains regulatory approval for modifications/repairs performed on JetBlue aircraft avionics systems and components
- Provide engineering support as required including root cause analysis and corrective action for the disposition of discrepant conditions affecting aircraft and/or components so as to restore its serviceable status and to achieve JetBlue’s reliability and efficiency goals
- Initiate the action required to ensure that source documents affected by engineering actions are updated to reflect current data, configuration and accuracy
- Develop customized procedures and special criteria for repairs, modifications, inspections, servicing and other maintenance actions, which are not adequately addressed in existing manuals
- Prepare and/or approve engineering documents such as Engineering Orders (EOs) and Engineering Authorizations (EAs) to provide technical dispositions for repairs, modifications, inspection or other maintenance actions, which provide benefits in accordance with airline/departmental objectives
- Maintains awareness of Extended Twin Engine Operations (ETOPS) significant systems. Monitors and resolves technical issues associated with ETOPS operations. Assists the department to establish, administer and ensure the quality of the ETOPS Significant Systems Program. Assists the department to ensure ETOPS aircraft continue to meet requirements for configuration, maintenance and procedures for extended range operations
- Interfaces with the Aircraft Manufacturer and other aircraft operators through steering committees, industry conferences and others to resolve fleet technical issues and maintain currency with fleet issues, techniques and practices
- Evaluate new methods, materials and equipment, which may provide cost benefits and takes action to incorporate justified changes
- Establish build specifications for aircraft avionics components
- Coordinate with manufacturers and regulatory authorities as required and ensures engineering dispositions are properly substantiated in accordance with regulations and company manuals
- Define and assign daily workload to qualified Engineers
- Take a significant role in the development of crewmembers to support their engagement, growth, goal achievement, and career progression
- Ensure required resources are available to meet project requirements
- Interact with all internal functions: Maintenance Programs, Reliability, Planning, Material, Maintenance, Quality, Technical Publications, Flight Operations, System Operations, etc.
- Coordinates with stakeholders within Technical Operations to determine magnitude, scope and duration of proposed projects
- Assist the General Manager Engineering in formulating the annual department budget
- Other duties as assigned