Principal, Navigation and Communication

Intro

Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities, both at work and during your time off? Join our American Airlines family, and you’ll travel the world, grow your expertise and become the best version of you. As you embark on a new journey, you’ll tackle challenges with flexibility and grace, learning new skills and advancing your career while having the time of your life. Feel free to enrich both your personal and work life and hop on board!

Why you'll love this job

• As a Navigation specialists you will oversee the Nav Databases for all the aircraft American flies throughout the world.  In addition, you will assist Airspace Specialist in designing Performance Based Navigation procedures used by pilots worldwide.
• This role is a part of the Airspace Optimization team within the Flight Operations group.

What you'll do

This list is intended to reflect the current job but there may be additional essential functions (and certainly non-essential job functions) that are not referenced.  Management will modify the job or require other tasks to be performed whenever it is deemed appropriate to do so, observing, of course, any legal obligations including any collective bargaining obligations.

• Once a month you will validate all AAL aircraft databases.
• Work with Honeywell, Jeppesen, Lido on database related topics.
• Participate in industry activities related to Performance Based Navigation designs.

All you'll need for success

Minimum Qualifications – Education & Prior Job Experience

• College degree or equivalent training/experience
• 5 years of major airline employment in flight operations  

Preferred Qualifications – Education & Prior Job Experience  

• Experience using NDB Explorer and OneNav+ programs
• Experience with Flight Operations and airport operations
• Data analytic experience

Skills, Licenses, and Certifications

• Good personal communication skills
• Commercial Instrument pilot license or equivalent

What you'll get

Feel free to take advantage of all that American Airlines has to offer: 

• Travel Perks: Ready to explore the world? You, your family and your friends can reach 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights across our global network.
• Health Benefits: On day one, you’ll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. And that’s just the start, we also offer virtual doctor visits, flexible spending accounts and more. 
• Wellness Programs: We want you to be the best version of yourself – that’s why our wellness programs provide you with all the right tools, resources and support you need.
• 401(k) Program: Available upon hire and, depending on the workgroup, employer contributions to your 401(k) program are available after one year.
• Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include our Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises and more

Feel free to be yourself at American

From the team members we hire to the customers we serve, inclusion and diversity are the foundation of the dynamic workforce at American Airlines. Our 20+ Employee Business Resource Groups are focused on connecting our team members to our customers, suppliers, communities and shareholders, helping team members reach their full potential and creating an inclusive work environment to meet and exceed the needs of our diverse world.

Are you ready to feel a tremendous sense of pride and satisfaction as you do your part to keep the largest airline in the world running smoothly as we care for people on life’s journey? Feel free to be yourself at American.