Jobs at Alaska Airlines & Horizon Air

Company Alaska Airlines

The Team

Guided by our purpose, core values, and leadership principles, we are creating an airline people love. Our corporate teams set the strategies and operational plans to ensure the success of our company. Whether we use our expertise in accounting, human resources, finance, planning, legal, marketing, or any of our operational divisions, our shared passion for travel and our guests is what motivates us to achieve excellence each day. If you share our passion for creating an airline people love, we want to hear from you.

Role Summary

The Senior Engineer - Powerplant (AOG) is a subject matter expert on the CFM56-7B, LEAP-1B, and GEnx-1B aircraft engines. As an individual contributor, this role exercises considerable judgment on delivering rapid and effective engineering solutions for Aircraft on Ground (AOG) scenarios and proactively mitigating potential operational disruptions. This role provides exceptional customer service by prioritizing safety, compliance, and operational excellence, and plays a critical role in ensuring the reliability and operational readiness of Alaska Airlines’ fleet.

Key Duties

• Act as a subject matter expert providing the Maintenance and Technical Services teams with troubleshooting solutions for systemic or chronic powerplant issues, effectively minimizing unscheduled maintenance downtime with minimal supervision.

• Independently manages the Alaska ETOPS and APU on-demand programs, ensuring seamless operation within the team.

• Makes recommendations to and works independently within the team to contribute to the Engine Condition Monitoring Program.

• Reviews all relevant original equipment manufacturer (OEM) recommendations, including Service Bulletins (SBs), Service Letters (SLs), and similar documentation, for applicability to the fleet.

• With minimal direction from leadership, exercise considerable judgement authoring Engineering Control (EC) documents—including engineering orders, fleet campaigns, and authorizations—to manage the incorporation of modifications, improvements, and the disposition of line troubleshooting and shop requests.

• Collaborates with Fleet Powerplant Engineers to lead cross-functional teams—including records, planning, line maintenance, engine build-up shop, quality control, flight operations, and technical publications—to ensure the seamless and efficient implementation of released Engineering Change (EC) documents.

• Leverages all available resources, including Alaska Airlines operational data, OEM engineering information, and insights from other operators, to continuously enhance the safety and efficiency of the installed powerplants.

• Develops AS-specific engineering data for inclusion in Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICAs), ensuring configuration control and defining required maintenance actions with minimal supervision.

• Actively supports the reliability program by gaining expertise in powerplant and fleet initiatives and collaborating closely with powerplant fleet engineers to drive reliability improvements.

• Must be willing to work weekends, holidays, off-hours and rotating shifts.

• Must be willing to infrequently travel to support AOG aircraft and technicians.

• Performs other duties as assigned

Job-Specific Experience, Education & Skills

Required

• A minimum of 4 years of Powerplant Engineering experience, or related area (e.g. airlines, OEM, and/or engine shop).

• Bachelor’s degree with a focus in aerospace, mechanical, or electrical engineering; or an additional 2 years of relevant experience in aircraft engine maintenance or technical training such as an A&P license or aviation management in lieu of this degree.

• Understanding of Gas Turbine fundamental operating principles (aero, thermal, mechanical, etc.).

• Advanced knowledge of Powerplant Systems

• Ability to cut through complexity and ambiguity, prioritize effectively, set clear goals, and operate in an agile fashion.

• Outstanding verbal and written skills, with the ability to present data and conclusions in an organized, concise manner at all levels throughout the company.

• Detailed oriented and highly organized in a fast-paced environment.

• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.

• Minimum age of 18.

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Preferred

• Competency with TRAX software.

• Subject matter expertise with one or more of the following aircraft engines: CFM56-7B, LEAP-1B, GEnx-1B.

Airport SIDA Badge Requirements

Important notification for employees working at an airport or maintenance hangar: Employees will be required to obtain a SIDA badge provided by the airport authority and maintain good standing in order to keep their SIDA badge. Review theSIDA Badge Requirementsdocument for a comprehensive overview. If an employee does not qualify for a SIDA badge or has their SIDA badge pulled from them, the employee will be terminated.

Job-Specific Leadership Expectations

Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be kind-hearted, deliver performance, and be remarkable.

Salary Range

$112,000 - $168,000 / year

Salary Details

Pay will be based on multiple factors, including and not limited to location, relevant experience/level and skillset while balancing internal equity relative to other Alaska/Horizon employees. Alaska/Horizon is committed to fair, unbiased compensation along with competitive benefits in all locations in which we operate.

Note: We don’t typically hire at the top of the range.

Total Rewards

Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air pay and benefits can vary by company, location, number of regularly scheduled hours worked, length of employment, and employment status.

• Free stand-by travel privileges on Alaska Airlines & Horizon Air

• Comprehensive well-being programs including medical, dental and vision benefits

• Generous 401k match program

• Quarterly and annual bonus plans

• Generous holiday and paid time off

For more information about Alaska/Horizon Total Rewards please visit our career site and view benefits.

FLSA Status Exempt
Employment Type Full-Time
Regular/Temporary Regular
Requisition Type Management
Apply by 7:00 PM Pacific Time on 1/28/2025
Location Seattle - Hangar
Regulatory Information Equal Employment Opportunity We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action (AA) employer that is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all qualified applicants and employees and do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information (including family medical history), political views or activity, or other legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. We may use your information to maintain the safety and security of Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, its employees, and others as required or permitted by law. People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, immigrants, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Government Contractor & Department of Transportation (DOT) Regulations Alaska Airlines & Horizon Air are regulated by the Department of Transportation (DOT – regulations, 49 CFR part 40) and all applicants are advised that post-offer and/or pre-employment drug testing will be conducted to determine the presence of marijuana, cocaine, opioids, phencyclidine (PCP) and amphetamines or a metabolite of these drugs prior to any offer or employment or transfer into a safety-sensitive position. Failure to submit to testing or positive indications of drug use will render the applicant ineligible for employment with Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air and any employment offer will be withdrawn.
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Job Locations USA-WA-SeaTac
Requisition ID 2025-13661
Category Corporate & Operations