Flight Operations Engineer at Riyadh Air

, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

11 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Aircraft Performance Engineering, GACA Compliance, Performance Analysis, NOTAM Assessment, Engine Out Procedures, Performance Monitoring, Fuel Efficiency Analysis, Minimum Equipment Lists, Weight and Balance Data, Flight Operations Manuals, Risk Assessments, Performance Training, Dispatch Coordination, Engineering Collaboration, Performance Tools, OEM Performance Courses

Industry

Airlines and Aviation

Description

About the Company Riyadh Air (RX), headquartered in the Saudi Capital, is the new national airline that’s shaping the future of flying. It seeks to lead the aviation industry by transforming Saudi Arabia into a global aviation and trade hub – a digitally native airline that will connect the kingdom to more than 100 destinations. About the Role Are you driven by precision, safety, and performance at the heart of flight operations? We are looking for an experienced aviation specialist to support safe, efficient, and cost-effective aircraft operations across our growing global network. Reporting to the Aircraft Performance Manager, this role is responsible for delivering robust aircraft performance engineering, ensuring full compliance with GACA requirements and providing accurate, up to date operational data to flight crews and operational teams. In this role, you will conduct take off, en route, and landing performance analysis for all destinations, validate airport and obstacle data, assess NOTAMs, and design engine out procedures to enhance operational safety. You will manage and maintain aircraft performance data within LIDO Flight Planning and EFB platforms, investigate performance related anomalies, and support continuous optimisation through performance monitoring and fuel efficiency analysis. While also playing a key role in developing and maintaining Minimum Equipment Lists (MEL), weight and balance data, and flight operations manuals, ensuring technical integrity and regulatory compliance. Working closely with Flight Operations, Dispatch, and Engineering teams, you will contribute to special operations risk assessments, support new aircraft entries, and deliver performance training to dispatchers and relevant ground staff. Join us and help shape a new benchmark in operational excellence, where engineering insight keeps every flight performing at its best. About You Degree qualified, you will demonstrate a minimum of 5 years within an airline flight operations environment in a similar role. You are expected to have strong background on any performance tools (FlySmart, OPT, PET, PEP, BCOP). We’d love to hear from you even more if you have attended OEM Performance courses, and proven working knowledge of aircraft performance-related regulations. This is your opportunity to shape the future of air travel. Bring your best and show us why you can own this position within Riyadh Air. Please submit your application by clicking on the Apply button. Our Talent Acquisition team will be reviewing applications shortly.

Responsibilities

The Flight Operations Engineer will conduct performance analysis for aircraft operations, ensuring compliance with regulations and providing operational data to flight crews. The role involves managing performance data, investigating anomalies, and supporting continuous optimization.