1. Challenge yourself in a role where you will contribute to the overall delivery of Qantas Group Aircraft Performance and Sustainability
2. Together we’ll achieve results in a highly regulated environment
3. Permanent, full-time opportunity based at our Mascot Corporate Campus
Today, we’re busy planning for tomorrow. We look to the future to guide the way we innovate, helping us stay relevant and responsive in an unpredictable industry.
Qantas Engineering keeps us at the forefront of aviation maintaining both the Qantas fleet, as well as aircraft for our third-party customers, our technical capability underpins the success of Qantas.
As an Aircraft Development Engineer (Operations Focus), you will develop and implement software to analyse Aircraft Performance Monitoring (APM) data received directly from the aircraft. You will monitor performance trends to address questions from our sustainability teams and evaluate performance guarantees for newly delivered aircraft. Over time, your role will expand to include conducting technical evaluation studies for both current and future aircraft types, working closely with aircraft and engine manufacturers.
Additionally, you will collaborate with key internal stakeholders, including Engineering, Flight Operations, and Fleet & Network Planning, to deliver optimised performance outcomes. This will involve emphasising route profitability while prioritising environmental and sustainability considerations. Your contributions will be vital in shaping the future of our aircraft performance and sustainability initiatives.
You’ll have –
4. Professional Engineering tertiary qualification. Qualification in Aeronautical Engineering would be highly regarded
5. Strong interest and skillset in software development. Computer Science Degree advantageous but not essential
6. Relevant experience in Java, JavaScript, C#, Python, or Go is highly desirable
7. Strong understanding of airline operations, aircraft performance and navigation
8. Basic knowledge of optimisation techniques and algorithms and an interest in Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI)
9. The ability to communicate complex algorithms to fellow engineers and software developers
10. Ability to think out of the box and develop tools to enhance productivity
11. The ability to work independently with a can-do attitude, whilst still playing an essential role as part of a high functioning agile team.
Why Qantas?
You’ll join a team where creativity and passion are encouraged. Our people come together to allow us to dream big and deliver successfully.
There are many different opportunities across our team, which means you’ll be able to grow both personally and professionally at Qantas. Your development is a priority for us – so that you can maintain the high standards our customers have come to expect and can continue to develop over time.
You’ll be supported from day 1 with on the job training and coaching as well as our formal training opportunities. While you may start in this role, we’ve got a great track record of supporting our people to take their career in so many different directions, the destinations are endless.
The Qantas employee benefits program offers amazing benefits that extend well beyond travel.
12. We love to travel: Enjoy heavily discounted air travel within Australia and across the globe, both for you and your family and friends, as well as exclusive deals on accommodation and holidays.
13. We have flexible leave options: Make use of leave and flexible working opportunities including 18 weeks paid parental leave (plus superannuation payments on all paid and unpaid parental leave until your child turns 1) and additional purchased leave options for eligible employees.
14. We’ll give you access to thousands of rewards: Through our partnerships we can offer you discounts across shopping, food and wine, insurance, health and wellbeing, leisure and entertainment. You can also take advantage of our salary packaging program including motor vehicles, eligible portable electronic devices and professional memberships.
15. We’ll support your wellbeing: Whether it’s learning to better support your own and others’ mental health, our interactive wellbeing app or your very own tailored nutrition plan.
Qantas are equal opportunity employers, so by coming to work for us, you’ll be part of an organisation that encourages diversity, supports charities and environmental initiatives. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply.
If you’re ready to step into a culture that will challenge and excite you, submit an application and let’s explore how we go places together.
Applications close : Thursday 1st August 2024