Navigation Engineer
Role Overview
Drive operational efficiency and fuel-saving initiatives through innovative navigation and flight operations analysis.
Shape and validate specialised navigation procedures, working closely with simulator and operational teams to ensure every procedure is safe, practical, and ready for implementation.
Support flight crews with expert navigation guidance, including advanced escape procedures, performance-based navigation (PBN) profiles, and aerodrome suitability assessments.
Design and maintain critical drift-down and depressurization procedures, and ensure customized navigation charting solutions are accurate, current, and support the airline's global network operations.
Assess aerodrome suitability, route options, and navigation constraints to support network planning and safe operations.
Analyse navigation procedures, airspace changes, and operational constraints to identify safety, efficiency, and cost improvement opportunities.
Ensure pilots and operational teams have access to accurate, reliable, and fully customised Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) charting solutions.
Collaborate with Flight Operations, Safety, Engineering, and external partners to coordinate navigation updates, approvals, and implementation timelines.
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About the Role
Drive operational efficiency and fuel-saving initiatives through innovative navigation and flight operations analysis.
Shape and validate specialised navigation procedures, working closely with simulator and operational teams to ensure every procedure is safe, practical, and ready for implementation.
Support flight crews with expert navigation guidance, including advanced escape procedures, performance-based navigation (PBN) profiles, and aerodrome suitability assessments.
Design and maintain critical drift-down and depressurization procedures, and ensure customized navigation charting solutions are accurate, current, and support the airline's global network operations.
Assess aerodrome suitability, route options, and navigation constraints to support network planning and safe operations.
Analyse navigation procedures, airspace changes, and operational constraints to identify safety, efficiency, and cost improvement opportunities.
Ensure pilots and operational teams have access to accurate, reliable, and fully customised Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) charting solutions.
Collaborate with Flight Operations, Safety, Engineering, and external partners to coordinate navigation updates, approvals, and implementation timelines.
About You
- Degree qualified.
- Minimum of 5 years within an airline flight operations environment in a similar role.
- Aviation experience is mandatory.
- Good working knowledge of air navigation-related regulations.
- Strong background in planning systems, familiar with Jeppesen charts, Aviator, and attended LIDO training is advantageous.
Responsibilities
- Drive operational efficiency and fuel-saving initiatives through innovative navigation and flight operations analysis
- Shape and validate specialised navigation procedures, working closely with simulator and operational teams
- Support flight crews with expert navigation guidance, including advanced escape procedures, performance-based navigation (PBN) profiles, and aerodrome suitability assessments
- Design and maintain critical drift-down and depressurization procedures
- Ensure customized navigation charting solutions are accurate, current, and support the airline's global network operations
- Assess aerodrome suitability, route options, and navigation constraints to support network planning and safe operations
- Analyse navigation procedures, airspace changes, and operational constraints to identify safety, efficiency, and cost improvement opportunities
- Ensure pilots and operational teams have access to accurate, reliable, and fully customised Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) charting solutions
- Collaborate with Flight Operations, Safety, Engineering, and external partners to coordinate navigation updates, approvals, and implementation timelines
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