Aircraft Projects Engineer

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Qantas is seeking an Aircraft Projects Engineer to lead cabin interior development on the Fleet Renewal program, a permanent full-time on-site role at Mascot with international travel. You will join a specialist team delivering interior products and modifications from design documentation to certification, ensuring airworthiness compliance. The ideal candidate holds a relevant Engineering degree and has aviation experience in cabin interiors with project management, vendor assessment, and regulatory knowledge CASR Part 21 and Part 42, EASA/FAA desirable. Tips for applicants: tailor your CV to highlight cabin interior work, cross-functional collaboration, and on-time delivery; show proficiency in MS Project or Smartsheet and clear technical communication. Applications close 23 August 2026.

Company Description

Founded in the Queensland outback in 1920, Qantas has grown to be Australia’s largest regional, domestic, and international airline. Qantas has a range of subsidiary businesses that support the overall operations of the Group. The Qantas Group’s main business is the transportation of customers and freight using two complementary airline brands — Qantas and Jetstar — operating regional, domestic, and international services.

Job Description

• Challenge yourself as an Aircraft Projects Engineer on high profile and exciting new cabin development programs across Qantas’ Fleet Renewal Strategy
• Permanent Full Time opportunity as outlined in the Professional Engineers (Qantas Airways Limited) Enterprise Agreement 11
• Position based at our Mascot Corporate Campus, with occasional International Travel Opportunities

Today, we’re busy planning for tomorrow. We look to the future to guide the way we innovate, helping us stay relevant and responsive in an always evolving industry. We see it as our responsibility to take ownership and drive outcomes, taking the organisation forward.

Qantas Fleet Programs keep us at the forefront of aviation innovation, developing state-of-the-art products across our new fleet strategies and existing Qantas aircraft. Our shared commitment to professional excellence continues to keep our customers safe. We see it as our responsibility to take ownership and drive outcomes, taking the organisation forward.

As an Aircraft Projects Engineer, you will be working within a specialist team of Engineers and Technical Officers to develop and deliver aircraft interior products and modifications for strategic projects on Qantas Group aircraft. This will involve developing design documentation to meet customer requirements, vendor proposal assessments, liaising with stakeholders and vendors to meet project milestones and ensuring compliance with certification and regulatory airworthiness requirements.

You’ll have-

• Professional Engineering degree qualifications in Aerospace, Aeronautical, Avionics, Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics, Mechanical, Structures or equivalent industry experience or qualifications
• Provided timely customer-focused specialist engineering advice and support to the Qantas Group, another airline, aircraft manufacturer, supplier or related consultancy.
• Thorough working knowledge of CASR Part 21 & Part 42 regulations. An understanding of EASA and FAA regulations is desirable
• Extensive aviation engineering experience, preferably with a background in cabin interior product development and working knowledge of seats, monuments, galleys, lavatories, furniture, customer bars, lighting, systems and IFEC
• Managed small/medium/large design projects or tasks to meet complex stakeholder requirements within tight schedules, budgets and other parameters
• Highly developed skills in problem solving and analytical thinking
• Demonstrated adherence to strict compliance and safety regulations
• Ability to manage expectations of customers in line with relevant service level agreements
• Detailed knowledge of procedures and processes for continuing airworthiness of Qantas and/or other customer aircraft
• Sound organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise conflicting tasks in order to meet strict deadlines while maintaining excellent attention to detail
• Self-motivated with a strong team spirit and passion for aircraft interior products
• Proficient with Microsoft and Project Management tools, and working knowledge of Engineering workflow and maintenance tools including Smartsheet preferable
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an ability to interpret and translate complex technical information clearly and concisely.

Why Qantas? 

You’ll join a team where creativity and passion are encouraged. Our people come together to allow us to dream big and deliver successfully. 

There are many different opportunities across our team, which means you’ll be able to grow both personally and professionally at Qantas. Your development is a priority for us - so that you can maintain the high standards our customers have come to expect and can continue to develop over time. You’ll be supported from day one with on-the-job training and coaching as well as our formal training opportunities. While you may start in this role, we’ve got a great track record of supporting our people to take their career in so many different directions, the destinations are endless. 

The Qantas employee benefits program offers amazing benefits that extend well beyond travel. 

• We love to travel: Enjoy heavily discounted air travel within Australia and across the globe, both for you and your family and friends, as well as exclusive deals on accommodation and holidays.
• We have flexible leave options: Make use of leave and flexible working opportunities including 18 weeks paid parental leave (plus superannuation payments on all paid and unpaid parental leave until your child turns 1) and additional purchased leave options for eligible employees.
• We’ll give you access to thousands of rewards: Through our partnerships we can offer you discounts across shopping, food and wine, insurance, health and wellbeing, leisure and entertainment. You can also take advantage of our salary packaging program including motor vehicles, eligible portable electronic devices and professional memberships. 
• We’ll support your wellbeing: Whether it’s learning to better support your own and others’ mental health, our interactive wellbeing app or your very own tailored nutrition plan. 

Qantas is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.

If you’re up for an exciting challenge with strong motivation to contribute to Qantas’s core sustainability objectives, register your interest and we’ll be in touch.

Applications close: Sunday 23rd August 2026.