How you'll help us Keep Climbing (overview & key responsibilities)
At
Delta Air Lines, connection is at the heart of everything we do and guides our
every action. We strive to welcome and care for all of our customers during
their travels with us and aim to deliver an elevated experience.

The Principal Engineer, Aircraft Performance Engineering, serves as a recognized technical authority responsible for leading complex, high-impact engineering initiatives that shape aircraft performance strategy, operational capability, and cross-divisional decision-making. This role operates with broad autonomy, drives innovation in performance engineering methods, and influences outcomes across Flight Operations, OCC, IT, Commercial, and external industry stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

+ Lead large-scale, complex performance engineering programs affecting fleet strategy, aircraft deployment, and operational efficiency across the network.
+ Provide full t...