Job Title: Performance Engineer
Department: Performance Engineering
Reports To: Manager of Performance Engineering
Work Schedule: Full Time
Summary:
Performance Engineers are responsible for the daily tasks of the Performance Engineering Department. They work closely with the DO, Performance Engineering management, and other departments as necessary, to ensure the department operates safely, efficiently, and in conjunction with company policies and procedures.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Works as a liaison between Kalitta Air, its vendors, customers, and other strategic partners as required.
• Manages, updates, and improves flight planning software and associated procedures.
• Manages, updates, and improves aircraft performance software, to include enroute and takeoff and landing performance software.
• Manages, updates, and improves EFB programs, such as charting programs, electronic flight release programs, and electronic logbook.
• Manages and audits aircraft NavDB and TerrianDB.
• Completes other tasks and projects as directed by the DO.
• Coordinates with other departments to ensure best practices are utilized for the most efficient operation possible.
• Identifies and/or reacts to operational issues, and deploys corrective actions as required.
Education:
High School Diploma or GED
College Degree Preferred
Qualifications:
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Excellent computer proficiency (MS Office)
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining accuracy and a positive attitude
• Must be able to work independently and to carry out duties to completion within parameters of instructions given
• Excellent organizational skills
• Five (5) years of 121 airline operations experience
• Three (3) years in a management or leadership position
Language/ Mathematical Skills:
Ability to read, write and understand spoken and written English
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Environment:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is primarily performed on premise, however, a hybrid or full remote schedule may be implemented at the discretion of the Senior Management Team if required.
Accommodations:
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