Senior Level Contract Engineer Jobs
Senior level contract engineer jobs put experienced engineers in charge of technical direction, project outcomes, and the teams or workstreams that deliver them. Openings are concentrated across Aerospace & Defense and Electronics & Hardware, with a mix of on-site, remote, and hybrid settings, and employers like Blue Star Partners, Airbus, and Brooks Automation hiring at this level now.
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Job Description:
Position Summary
This position supports the development and customization of aircraft cabin and cargo interiors / payloads for airline customers. Duties includes performing engineering design, analysis and integration of aircraft interior components from initial conceptual phase to final product installation, and providing engineering support to airline customers in the operation of the aircraft.
Meet the team:
Our Engineers have the privilege of working on complex, highly engineered machines and are involved at all stages of the aircraft life cycle, from product development to manufacturing and direct support to our airline customers. If you’re interested in designing, creating, and testing the present and future of Airbus products across the globe, join our mission to connect the world.
Your working environment:
The Engineering Center in Mobile, Alabama houses hundreds of Airbus engineers who assist in the design and development of Airbus commercial aircraft cabins, including aftermarket upgrades, reconfigurations and services of all product types across the globe.
Primary Responsibilities
Your challenges:
- Autonomously perform moderate to complex levels of design solution development. Team assignments may include detail part design, layout maturation, trade study analysis, certification activity, or in-service support.
- Create or modify technical documents within various Airbus computer based applications with high quality and efficiency.
- Accept broad objectives with agreed deadlines and establish the tasks required and how they should be completed. Works independently.
- Demonstrates a high level of listening and oral skills by leading discussions on issues, solutions, ideas, and status of work.
- Collaborate with appropriate Airbus departments to develop optimum design solutions independently.
- Mentor and provide leadership to less experienced designer/design engineers.
- Leads in the preparation of complex business and technical material and presentation packages. Identify and support local improvement initiatives to increase team efficiency through process, methods and tools improvements.
Your boarding pass:
- Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Engineering (Aero, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical)
- Minimum nine (9) years total experience in design with cabin and cargo and/or system installation projects.
- Minimum two (2) years of Project Management Experience.
- Position requires in-depth knowledge of technical principles of design, theories, and concepts. Applied knowledge of design documentation, techniques and procedures.
- Capable of working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment both independently and collectively.
- Dependable, self-motivated and accessible.
- Able to read and interpret engineering drawings, technical procedures and bill of material systems to develop project plans.
- Demonstrates a refined approach to communication that resolves problems, facilitates consensus, and focuses on objectives.
- Knowledge of Regulatory Requirements pertaining to aircraft design, certification and maintenance.
- Able to lead small teams technically to achieve agreed milestones.
- Able to effectively prepare and deliver detailed, complex presentations inside and outside the organization.
- Strong computer background, including MS Excel and Google Suite application experience (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Gmail)
- 3D Modeling Experience (CATIA or 3D experience preferred)
- Must be able to communicate effectively in English (verbal and written)
- Interpersonal skills necessary to effectively interface with all levels of personnel and disciplines.
Travel Required
5% Domestic and InternationalCitizenship
Authorized to Work in the USPreferred
- Master’s Degree in an Engineering discipline.
- Experience working with Airlines and/or MRO.
- Software coding in C, C++, Python, or other programming languages.
- Working knowledge of Airbus Structures. Conversational French and/or German.
Physical Requirements
Vision: able to see and read computer screen and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings.
Daily
Hearing: able to hear to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on production floor including safety warnings or alarms.
Daily
Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications.
Daily
Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts.
Daily
Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.
Daily
Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.
Daily
Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools.
Daily
Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on computer.
Daily
Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving.
Daily
Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on production floor.
Daily
Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice.
Rarely
Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces.
Daily
Personal Protective Equipment required: Required PPE includes, but is not limited to
Administrative position only PPE required
This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.
Company:
Airbus Americas, Inc.Employment Type:
Agency / TemporaryExperience Level:
ProfessionalRemote Type:
On-siteJob Family:
Stdized Platform, Module & Version Eng. <JF-EN-EL>-
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By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.
Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.
Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to emsom@airbus.com .
Airbus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations as an Equal Opportunity Employer to applicants with disabilities. If you require assistance or an accommodation to complete your application, please contact us at USCareers@airbus.com
- Notice: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal
- Notice: Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination (English)
- Aviso: Transparencia en el Pago No Discriminación (Spanish)
Job Description:
Position Summary
This position supports the development and customization of aircraft cabin and cargo interiors / payloads for airline customers. Duties includes performing engineering design, analysis and integration of aircraft interior components from initial conceptual phase to final product installation, and providing engineering support to airline customers in the operation of the aircraft.
Meet the team:
Our Engineers have the privilege of working on complex, highly engineered machines and are involved at all stages of the aircraft life cycle, from product development to manufacturing and direct support to our airline customers. If you’re interested in designing, creating, and testing the present and future of Airbus products across the globe, join our mission to connect the world.
Your working environment:
The Engineering Center in Mobile, Alabama houses hundreds of Airbus engineers who assist in the design and development of Airbus commercial aircraft cabins, including aftermarket upgrades, reconfigurations and services of all product types across the globe.
Primary Responsibilities
Your challenges:
- Autonomously perform moderate to complex levels of design solution development. Team assignments may include detail part design, layout maturation, trade study analysis, certification activity, or in-service support.
- Create or modify technical documents within various Airbus computer based applications with high quality and efficiency.
- Accept broad objectives with agreed deadlines and establish the tasks required and how they should be completed. Works independently.
- Demonstrates a high level of listening and oral skills by leading discussions on issues, solutions, ideas, and status of work.
- Collaborate with appropriate Airbus departments to develop optimum design solutions independently.
- Mentor and provide leadership to less experienced designer/design engineers.
- Leads in the preparation of complex business and technical material and presentation packages. Identify and support local improvement initiatives to increase team efficiency through process, methods and tools improvements.
Your boarding pass:
- Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Engineering (Aero, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical)
- Minimum nine (9) years total experience in design with cabin and cargo and/or system installation projects.
- Minimum two (2) years of Project Management Experience.
- Position requires in-depth knowledge of technical principles of design, theories, and concepts. Applied knowledge of design documentation, techniques and procedures.
- Capable of working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment both independently and collectively.
- Dependable, self-motivated and accessible.
- Able to read and interpret engineering drawings, technical procedures and bill of material systems to develop project plans.
- Demonstrates a refined approach to communication that resolves problems, facilitates consensus, and focuses on objectives.
- Knowledge of Regulatory Requirements pertaining to aircraft design, certification and maintenance.
- Able to lead small teams technically to achieve agreed milestones.
- Able to effectively prepare and deliver detailed, complex presentations inside and outside the organization.
- Strong computer background, including MS Excel and Google Suite application experience (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Gmail)
- 3D Modeling Experience (CATIA or 3D experience preferred)
- Must be able to communicate effectively in English (verbal and written)
- Interpersonal skills necessary to effectively interface with all levels of personnel and disciplines.
Travel Required
5% Domestic and InternationalCitizenship
Authorized to Work in the USPreferred
- Master’s Degree in an Engineering discipline.
- Experience working with Airlines and/or MRO.
- Software coding in C, C++, Python, or other programming languages.
- Working knowledge of Airbus Structures. Conversational French and/or German.
Physical Requirements
Vision: able to see and read computer screen and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings.
Daily
Hearing: able to hear to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on production floor including safety warnings or alarms.
Daily
Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications.
Daily
Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts.
Daily
Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.
Daily
Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.
Daily
Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools.
Daily
Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on computer.
Daily
Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving.
Daily
Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on production floor.
Daily
Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice.
Rarely
Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces.
Daily
Personal Protective Equipment required: Required PPE includes, but is not limited to
Administrative position only PPE required
This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.
Company:
Airbus Americas, Inc.Employment Type:
Agency / TemporaryExperience Level:
ProfessionalRemote Type:
On-siteJob Family:
Stdized Platform, Module & Version Eng. <JF-EN-EL>-
-
By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.
Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.
Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to emsom@airbus.com .
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Senior Level Contract Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level contract engineer job?
Employers hiring at the senior level look for engineers who can own a project end-to-end, not just execute tasks. Concrete examples of leading cross-functional teams, delivering complex systems under real constraints, and mentoring junior engineers carry the most weight. A portfolio or project history that shows technical depth and decision-making authority gives candidates a clear edge over those with similar years of experience but narrower scope.
Which companies hire senior level contract engineers?
Companies hiring senior level contract engineers right now include Blue Star Partners, Airbus, and Brooks Automation, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, hiring tends to come from organizations running large infrastructure programs, product development cycles, or capital projects that require engineers who can step in and lead without a long ramp-up period.
Are there remote senior level contract engineer jobs?
Yes, though availability varies by discipline and project type. About 0% of senior level contract engineer openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with on-site roles more common in fields like civil, structural, and manufacturing engineering where physical presence is tied directly to the work. Software, systems, and electrical engineering roles tend to offer more location flexibility at the senior level.
What makes a contract engineer role senior level?
Senior level contract engineer roles are defined by ownership and scope rather than task execution. Engineers at this stage are expected to set technical direction, make architectural or design decisions, manage risk across a project, and mentor less experienced team members. Clients and hiring managers expect someone who can operate independently, communicate with stakeholders, and deliver without close supervision.
Which industries hire the most senior level contract engineers?
Senior Level contract engineer roles concentrate in Aerospace & Defense and Electronics & Hardware, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors consistently drive senior-level contract hiring because they run large, complex, or regulated projects where experienced engineering judgment is required from the first day of engagement rather than developed over time on the job.