General Information

Ref # 237240

Location: Qatar-Doha

Job family: Engineering

Closing Date: 2026-11-05

Description

Introduction to the Business Unit

Aircraft Programs Readiness & Assurance ensures that new BFE cabin products and solutions are developed, certified, industrialized, and delivered in full compliance with Qatar Airways requirements and technical specifications, through independent product, supplier, and readiness assurance activities to proactively manage risks and support informed decision-making across BFE programs.

About The Role

As a member of the Aircraft Programs Readiness & Assurance function, you will provide independent assurance of cabin BFE products and suppliers. You will assess product maturity, supplier capability, and readiness across design, development, certification, industrialization, production, quality, and aircraft installation to ensure supplier deliverables meet Qatar Airways requirements and program objectives.

Accountabilities Include, But Not Limited To

• Perform all new supplier products' Source Inspections (Sl) related to Cabin Interior systems prior delivery to make sure the products is as per the specification and free of any manufacturing defects.
• Conduct Cabin Interior systems' supplier audits to drive process standardization and continuous improvement.
• Maintain and update critical supplier audit system and schedule.
• Coordination with internal departments for resolution of Cabin Interior related in-service issues of new products/systems.
• Participate in OEM, supplier, and internal technical reviews throughout the product development lifecycle to asses design maturity, qualification status, certification progress and technical compliance.
• Develop, monitor, and report product design maturity metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to support readiness assessments, program gate decisions, and management reporting.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, assurance methodologies, assessment criteria, and lessons learned activities.
• Ensure cabin products developed by suppliers achieve Qatar Airways product specifications, functional requirements, operational expectations, certification objectives, and production readiness criteria throughout the product lifecycle.
• Identify technical risks, design maturity gaps, interface concerns, and configuration management issues that may impact program objectives
• To participate on a new Aircrafts definition/Retrofits and product selection along with the rest of the airline stakeholders.
• Participate on product and work scope definition and development through Initial Technical Coordination Meeting (ITCM), Preliminary Design Review (PDR) and Critical Design Review (CDR) with involved suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Identify supplier design-related risks, capability gaps, technical constraints, and recovery challenges.
• Assess supplier readiness to meet technical commitments, development milestones, and program deliverables.
• Provide clear design readiness status, technical risks positions, and recommendations to support program reporting, governance committees’ submissions and executive decision-making.
  
  

Be part of an extraordinary story

Your skills. Your imagination. Your ambition. Here, there are no boundaries to your potential and the impact you can make. You’ll find infinite opportunities to grow and work on the biggest, most rewarding challenges that will build your skills and experience. You have the chance to be a part of our future, and build the life you want while being part of an international community. Our best is here and still to come. To us, impossible is only a challenge.

Join us as we dare to achieve what’s never been done before.

Qualification

About You

• Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Industrial Design Engineering or an equivalent technical discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in aircraft interiors, cabin product engineering, OEM cabin engineering, or Cabin Supplier design, engineering and manufacturing environments.
• Strong experience in cabin product design, development, certification, industrialisation, and production.
• Knowledge of seating systems, monuments, cabin interiors, configuration management and product lifecycle management.
• Experience working with aircraft OEMs, suppliers and certification authorities throughout product development programmes.
• Ability to review engineering drawings, specifications, interface documentation, design data and technical reports.
• Strong problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, negotiation and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously and manage technical risks effectively.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and technical data analysis.
  
  

About Qatar Airways Group

Our story started with four aircraft. Today, we deliver excellence across 12 different businesses coming together as one. We’ve grown fast, broken records and set trends that others follow. We don’t slow down by the fear of failure. Instead, we dare to achieve what’s never been done before. So whether you’re creating a unique experience for our customers or innovating behind the scenes, every person contributes to our proud story. A story of spectacular growth and determination.

Now is the time to bring your best ideas and passion to a place where your ambition will know no boundaries, and be part of a truly global community.

How To Apply

If you are ready to join a progressive team and have a challenging and rewarding career, then apply now by uploading your CV and completing our quick application form.

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