Flight Operations Engineer

Description

**Title:** **Flight Operations Engineer** ================================================ Date: Aug 6, 2026 Location: Madrid, M, ES, 28079 Our Company We are the largest Spanish airline and a leader between Europe and Latin America; we belong to the IAG aviation group and are part of the **one**world alliance. Our goal is always to be the best travel option for our customers and to make them feel that their safety and the quality and experience of their journey are our top priorities. In addition to our airline business, aircraft maintenance is one of our complementary businesses. At Iberia, we value professionals who serve as role models for customers—and also within their teams. We expect all new hires to exemplify these behaviors. Professional Challenge The ***Production Directorate***, through the Operations Directorate and the Technical Office and Flight Support Management, requires filling a Flight Operations Engineer position reporting directly to the Head of Navigation. The **professional challenge** of this position is to develop, maintain, and optimize the technical navigation information required for safe, efficient, and regulatory-compliant operations—through analysis, study, and validation of airports, routes, airspace, instrument procedures, navigation databases, charts, and associated systems—ensuring the quality and currency of operational documentation. Responsibilities **Aeronautical Information Update and Control** * Analyze and monitor the aeronautical information required for operations, including AIPs, route manuals, supplier and manufacturer documentation, and publications issued by aeronautical authorities. * Assess the operational feasibility of airports currently used or planned for inclusion in the Company’s network. * Analyze routes, airspace, instrument procedures, and operational restrictions that may affect the Company’s operations. * Define, develop, review, and keep updated the contents of the Operations Manual Part C. * Define, review, and validate the content of FMS navigation databases across different fleets, coordinating changes with affected departments. * Functionally manage EFB charting applications and participate in their maintenance, evolution, and enhancement. * Provide technical support for daily and pre-flight operations related to navigation, flight planning, airports, routes, NOTAMs, obstacles, aeronautical charts, airspace, and instrument procedures. **Technical Analysis, Operational Support, and Continuous Improvement** * Design, define, and maintain contingency procedures related to navigation and operations, including engine failure procedures during takeoff. * Support various Company departments, especially Flight Dispatch/OCC, Fleet Managers, Crews, Performance, SMS, and Training. * Analyze incidents, operational reports, audit findings, or events related to navigation, proposing preventive, corrective, or improvement actions where appropriate. * Analyze operational flight data using statistical studies and information extracted from operational systems to identify trends, deviations, and opportunities for improvement related to routes, airports, navigation, efficiency, and operational safety. * Support audits, inspections, and compliance control processes related to Flight Operations, operational documentation, navigation, operational approvals, or suppliers. * Participate in process improvement projects, digitalization, automation, and optimization initiatives for tools related to navigation and flight planning. Essential Requirements for the Position * Degree in Aeronautical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering. * Advanced English proficiency (B2 level or equivalent). * Advanced proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel. **Desirable qualifications:** * Prior experience at an airline, especially in operations engineering, flight dispatch, performance, or technical departments. * Knowledge of airports, air navigation, flight planning, procedure design, aeronautical charts, and AIS/AIP documentation. * Familiarity with flight operations software: flight planning systems, charting applications, performance tools, OpenAirlines, or other operational analysis tools. * Programming and data analysis skills. * Knowledge of AIR OPS operational regulations. Personal and Managerial Characteristics We seek a candidate possessing the following competencies: * Analytical ability and attention to detail. * Teamwork capability. * Holistic vision and cross-functional collaboration. * Initiative, autonomy, and capacity for learning. * Interpersonal communication and assertiveness. * Ability to operate effectively in dynamic operational environments with constantly changing information. Talent at Iberia We value professionals who serve as role models for customers—and also within their teams. We expect all new hires to exemplify these behaviors. * **We are One and Diverse**: You work collaboratively, openly, and cohesively toward a shared objective within a diverse and inclusive environment. * **We Put Heart and Passion Into Everything**: You drive results by fully engaging in everything you do. * **We Reinvent Tomorrow**: You seek innovative and unconventional ideas to solve problems. * **We Connect With Our Customers and Colleagues**: You consistently exceed expectations—with a smile and friendly demeanor. * **We Keep It Simple and Efficient**: You focus on what matters most—analyzing situations and eliminating non-value-adding elements. * **Safety Is in Our DNA**: We prioritize attention and care from day one—in every ground operation and every flight. We know our processes and apply them rigorously. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion At Iberia, we are One and Diverse. We faithfully reflect today’s society and have highly diverse teams that enrich us, making us more creative and innovative. We believe in talent without labels and are fully committed to offering equal professional opportunities to everyone. Therefore, all decisions in our selection processes are based exclusively on the competencies, skills, and knowledge required to perform the job.