What are the responsibilities and job description for the Aircraft Performance Engineer position at Aircraft Performance Group?
The Opportunity
APG is seeking an experienced, self-driven, and ‘Do-it-Right’ Aircraft Performance Engineer. This is a full-time technical position involving the design, development, and maintenance of engineering analysis software packages and aircraft performance data. The successful candidate will be responsible for engineering and data support for the Company’s runway analysis, flight planning and weight and balance software applications, ensuring they accurately reflect the aircraft manufacturer’s original Aircraft Flight Manuals (AFM), Pilot Operating Handbooks (POH) and software modules. Some software development skills may be required. The Aircraft Performance Engineer I is also responsible for maintaining quality assurance by validating the digital aircraft data, testing completed aircraft files against applicable manufacturer data, and testing aircraft data in the final software release using customer tools.
This position will be based in Lone Tree area.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Interpret, digitize, and reformat aircraft performance data for use within custom systems.
- Test and debug software and associated data to validate the results match the original engineering data.
- Provide technical support to the information technology and sales teams
- Determine maximum takeoff and landing weights based on available runway parameters, meteorological conditions, obstacle and terrain geometry, and aircraft-specific performance data.
- Determine required takeoff and landing field lengths and speeds for a given aircraft weight based on the required calculation parameters.
- Determine time and fuel required to complete a flight between two airports based on meteorological conditions and aircraft specific performance data.
- Determine aircraft center-of-gravity, fuel burn profile, and required ballast fuel based on aircraft empty weight and moment data, fuel tank CG data, and specific aircraft loading configuration.
- Aid in the design and development of software applications, systems, and re-design or re-engineering of existing systems to fulfill the needs of customers
- Provide email and phone support for engineering related questions
Required Experience and Job Qualifications
The ideal candidate can take the 20 and figure out the 80, has situational awareness and understands the chain of command as they represent others before they represent themselves. The ideal candidate is output-oriented, knows when to yield and when not to yield, has a relentless willingness to raise the bar, hold themselves and others accountable, and excels in a diverse international environment across different nationalities, geographies, and cultures. Be prepared to be unprepared when you apply!!
If you are interested in the position, please send your Resume / CV with a cover letter enclosed and salary expectations indicated to
recruiting@apgdata.com
About us
Aircraft Performance Group
Aircraft Performance Group, LLC (APG) is a flight operations performance engineering firm, established in 1999, that specializes in Runway Analysis, Weight and Balance, and Flight Planning solutions for the airline and corporate flight operations industry. The aircraft we provide data for range from airline operated small turbo-prop aircraft (regional airline market) and wide body aircraft (international carrier) to corporate turbo-prop aircraft and large cabin ultra-long haul business aircraft. We maintain a current worldwide database of airport information (over 7000 airports) and have experience in digitizing Approved Flight Manuals for use within our own performance programs, as well as using aircraft manufacturer provided programs. We have experience in providing data based upon FAR, EASA and CASA requirements. APG is headquartered in Castle Rock, Colorado. flyapg.com
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