How You'll Help Us Keep Climbing (Overview & Key Responsibilities)

The successful candidate serves as Sr Fleet Engineer-Avionics (AISP) within the TechOps Engineering organization based out of DTH Bangalore.

Key Responsibilities

The tasks associated with this role are specific to the engineering group and include, but are not limited to, the following:

Fleet Avionics Engineering – Bangalore Aircraft Information Security and Software Program (AISP)

Provides aircraft engineering support to a variety of internal customers and outside suppliers to support daily operations and long-term reliability/cost effectiveness.
Reviews, recommends, and implements manufacturer's service bulletins and other correspondence to affected fleets.
Helps ensure compliance with all FAA, DOT, and Delta procedures with regard to the issuance of engineering documentation.
Communicates project milestones and technical updates effectively to peers and local leadership to ensure alignment and transparency.
Supports management of the Aircraft Information Security Program (D301), ensuring alignment with regulatory and manufacturer guidance.

Supports updates for OEM Security Handbooks (Boeing, Airbus, and Airbus Canada), ARINC Specifications, RTCA Documents, and FAA regulations.
Supports the Aircraft Security Log Management Program.
Acts as a liaison for aircraft information security events and response.
Participates in Aircraft Cybersecurity Fusion Center (ACFC) activities.
Monitors connectivity for e-Enabled aircraft and systems.

Supports programs related to Loadable Aircraft Software Parts (LSAP), ensuring secure and efficient software lifecycle management.

Assists in developing and maintaining policies for secure end-to-end software solutions.
Helps manage software distribution, storage, and repository management for LSAP.
Supports secure software signing processes for the LSAP Digital Signing Program.
Supports maintaining the configuration and installation of Avionics software and Onboard Loadable Software Control (OLSC) Program.
Supports aeronautical database programs, including FMS, EGPWS, and ECL updates.

Contributes to improvement efforts across all supporting programs to maintain strategic alignment with AISP compliance objectives.
Follows established industry standards and RTCA guidelines (e.g., DO-326A, DO-355A, DO-356A), with a focus on airworthiness security.
Leaves the office environment and goes to hangar, line, shop, planning and other support groups to gain details necessary to complete accurate project.

This position reports to the Fleet Engineering Manager within the Bangalore Office.

What You Need To Succeed (Minimum Qualifications)

Candidates for this position should have at minimum a Bachelor's degree in Engineering with 8 - 12 yrs minimum relevant experience
Previous airline, military, OEM or MRO experience with commercial aircraft or through partners. Familiarity with airline flight operations and support systems, FAR 121 Avionics dispatch regulations, computers and programming is desirable.
Experience with Aircraft Avionics Hardware and Software used with the hardware. Experience with Aircraft communication and Navigation systems.
Embraces diverse people, thinking and styles. Consistently makes safety and security, of self and others, the priority.
Independently removes small roadblocks and assists team or leadership with removing larger obstacles. Identifies and completes objectives on time while communicating to more senior level team members when they require additional resources to complete tasks.
Develops decision criteria based on factors that drive downstream impacts to customers, employees, and Delta, understanding both the immediate and long term affects. Provides feasible alternatives to solve difficult technical problems over a wide scope. Solutions are imaginative and practical.
Reduces ambiguities using data, mathematical tools, past experience and good judgment. Able to manage changes in scope, priorities and goals smoothly; does not put up barriers to change and accepts them as being normal. Continues to maintain attention to detail despite change.
Working knowledge of AC 119-1, DO-355/ED-204, DO-356/ED-203A, DO-326/ED-202A, and all associated ARINC specifications, all associated ISO/IEC documents, and all manufacturer security requirements/recommendations.
Computer programming or software development skills with Matlab, C++, Python.
Clearly communicates goals and benefits of solutions. Listens carefully to others to understand their perspectives and concerns. Must be able to digest information quickly and accurately to provide solutions.
Demonstrates understanding between what is desirable for the team and what is best for the division. Brings back perspectives from outside of the local group to make the team increase its capabilities. Identifies to other groups ideas that can use to increase intradepartmental productivity based on ideas from other perspectives.

Behavioral Competencies

Ability to produce high quality results, work in a collaborative environment by embracing diverse perspectives and with a solution-based approach.
Adapt communication clearly and concisely based on team dynamics and expresses thoughts & ideas effectively.
Ability to engage effectively with peers and stakeholders to build trust and reliable working relationships.
Ability to understand business processes, implement innovative solutions, guide juniors on continuous improvement by constantly updating oneself on current technology & trends.
Inquisitive to understand customer and business expectations while creating value addition on technical solutions.

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

Familiarity with airline flight operations and support systems and FAR 121 regulations.
Familiarity with D301 approval for aircraft.
Understanding of aircraft systems, software, and networking.

About The Company

What started as a humble, little aerial crop-dustingoperation called Huff DalandDusters in 1924 has now grown into the U.S. global airline leader in safety, innovation, reliability, and customer experience. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Delta Air Lines is known for its operational excellence and award-winning customer service.

Powered by our employees worldwide, Delta has led the airline industry in operational excellence for a decade while maintaining our reputation for award-winning customer service. With our mission of connecting the people and cultures of the globe, Delta strives to foster understanding across a diverse world and serve as a force for social good.

In 2026, Delta Air Lines continued to earn global recognition for its performance, culture and operational excellence. Delta was named to Glassdoor's 2026 Top 100 Best Places to Work list for the ninth time, standing as the only airline recognized. Delta also secured the 11th spot on Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies list, marking its 13th consecutive year earning this distinction. Delta was also recognized by Cirium as the top on-time airline in North America for the fifth consecutive year, underscoring its unwavering commitment to reliability and customer experience.

About The Delta Technology Hub (DTH), Bangalore

The DTH is one of Delta Air Lines investments in world-class business capabilities and technology aimed at transforming how Delta Air Lines operates and provides world-class travel experiences to its customers through innovation and cutting-edge methodologies. By continuously reimagining processes and driving technology-led transformation, the Delta Technology Hub plays a pivotal role in Scripting The Future Of Aviation. The organization is certified by the Great Place to Work Institute (India). The Delta Technology Hub was a finalist for the iVolunteer Awards 2024/2025 in the Leader in Employee Volunteering category. This nomination highlights our remarkable volunteering initiatives and the outstanding practices we implement to encourage and support our employee volunteering program.

For more information, please visit www.deltatechhub.com

Why join

Technology is a key enabler of the differentiated services that Delta provides. At the DTH, you get the opportunity to work on projects with a significant impact on business outcomes and customer experience.
Deepen your knowledge by taking part in multifaceted learning and development programs –exposure to extensive internal and partner repositories, institutional affiliations, and industry SIG (Special Interest Groups) partnerships.
Immerse yourself in an employee-centric culture.
Develop deep and broad business acumen on airline operations while retaining focus on cutting-edge technology driven solutions.
Avail a full range of benefits that support you and your family: Medical Insurance, Transportation to and from the DTH office, Complementary Cafeteria Meals, Special Travel opportunities and Travel Privileges, Car Lease Program, Paid time off, Parental Benefits and National Pension Scheme.

Senior Fleet Engineer - Avionics