Achieving our goals starts with supporting yours. Grow your career, access top-tier health and wellness benefits, build lasting connections with your team and our customers, and travel the world using our extensive route network. Come join us to create what’s next. Let’s define tomorrow, together. **Description** **Find your future at United!** We’re reinventing what our industry looks like and what an airline can be – from the planes we fly to the people who fly them. When you join us, you’re joining a global team of 100,000+ connected by a shared passion with a broad spectrum of experience and skills to lead the way forward. Achieving our goals starts with supporting yours. Grow your career, access top-tier health and wellness benefits, build lasting connections with your team and our customers, and travel the world using our extensive route network. **Create what’s next with us. Let’s define tomorrow together!** At United, we operate some of the world's best aircraft. Our Technical Operations team comprises aircraft maintenance technicians, engineers, planners, ground equipment and facilities professionals, and supply chain teams that ensure they’re well-equipped and ready to transport our customers to their desired destinations. If you’re prepared to work on our planes, join our Tech Ops experts and help keep our fleet in tip-top shape. **Key Responsibilities:** As an **Engineer – Aircraft Systems** , you will play a critical role in the design, maintenance, and operation of United’s aircraft systems. You will collaborate with engineers and technical experts to solve complex issues and implement solutions that improve aircraft performance and safety. Primary duties will include, but are not limited to: · Provide engineering support across aircraft systems, engines, and maintenance programs · Analyze and resolve design, performance, and repair challenges for aircraft and components · Develop and implement safe, compliant maintenance solutions and configuration programs · Evaluate cost, operational impact, and benefits of fleet-related engineering decisions · Partner with internal teams and external vendors to address technical issues and conduct investigations · Review and assess manufacturer Service Bulletins for fleet applicability · Manage projects from development through implementation, including FAA approvals and warranty recovery · Collaborate across operational groups to ensure safety, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency **Location & Schedule** : This role is based in Houston, TX, or Chicago, IL, and follows a hybrid work schedule with three days per week in-office (subject to change) **Qualifications** **What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):** · Bachelor’s degree in engineering (mechanical, aerospace, electrical) , a related technical field, or equivalent experience · Entry-level to 5 years of engineering experience · Ability to apply engineering expertise to aircraft systems, maintenance programs, and engines · Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills for regulatory compliance · Excellent verbal and technical writing skills · Legal authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship · Successful completion of the interview · Reliable and punctual attendance **What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):** · Master’s degree in aerospace, mechanical, or electrical engineering · Airline experience · Experience with aircraft certification, airworthiness regulations, or FAA Part 121 operations · Knowledge of fleet reliability programs, maintenance planning, or aircraft system integration · Proficiency with engineering analysis tools (CATIA, MATLAB, CAD, or similar) · Hands-on experience with aircraft troubleshooting or maintenance programs · Demonstrated leadership on cross-functional technical projects · Passion for aviation and a commitment to safety and innovation The base pay range for this role is $81,700.00 to $106,368.00. The base salary range/hourly rate listed is dependent on job-related, factors such as experience, education, and skills. This position is also eligible for bonus and/or long-term incentive compensation awards. You may be eligible for the following competitive benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, accident & disability, parental leave, employee assistance program, commuter, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k) and flight privileges. United Airlines is an equal opportunity employer. United Airlines recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status and other protected status as required by applicable law. Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions. Please contact JobAccommodations@united.com to request accommodation.