QA/Airworthiness Liaison
Federal Express Corporation • Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Role & seniority: Airworthiness & Safety Auditor / QA lead (senior level) at FedEx; non-coverage safety sensitive; Memphis, TN location.
Stack/tools: Regulatory references (FAA, IATA, IOSA, DOD, CFRs, ADs, OEM specs); engineering documents; Excel, Word, databases; internal evaluation/audit frameworks (FAA audits, IASO/C.A.S.E. standards).
Top 3 responsibilities
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Create, initiate, monitor, and enforce airworthiness, safety, and operational processes; ensure full regulatory compliance.
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Liaise with FAA and Department of Defense to maintain the highest safety and legal fitness of air operations.
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Perform audits and internal evaluations (airworthiness, QA, engineering, flight ops) and enforce corrective actions; interpret regulatory documents.
Must-have skills
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7+ years in air carrier maintenance, flight ops, or equivalent military experience; 3+ years in audits within QA/aircraft Mx/engineering/flight ops.
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Experience interacting with the FAA; ability to interpret ADs, engineering docs, FAA regs, WIC, OEM specs; familiarity with CFRs.
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Proficiency in Excel, Word, and databases; strong planning, analytical, and communication skills.
Nice-to-haves
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FAA A&P (for ADCG/records/A/C Mx audits) and FAA ATP or DSP license (for internal evaluation air safety).
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Experience with IOSA, DOD, C.A.S.E. standards or as a certified C.A.S.E. auditor.
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Bachelor’s degree in aeronautical engineering, SMS, or related aviation discipline; prior FAA audit e
Full Description
Creates, initiates, monitor & enforce all airworthiness, safety & operational processes. Use continuous analysis and surveillance to ensure full compliance with federal aviation administration (FAA) and IATA airworthiness, safety and operational requirements in accordance with federal aviation regulations.
Essential Functions
Liases with the FAA and Department of Defense to ensure FedEx conducts air operations to the highest degree of safety and legal fitness. Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Education
Bachelor's degree/equivalent in aeronautical engineering, SMS or related aviation discipline required.
FAA A&P- for ADCG, Records and A/C Mx Audits, Internal Evaluation - Airworthiness
FAA ATP, or DSP license required- for Internal Evaluation Air Safety
Minimum Experience
Seven (7) years experience in air carrier mx, flight ops or equivalent military experience. Three (3) years performing audits in a QA, Aircraft MX, Engineering or Flight Operations environment. Experience interacting with FAA. Experience in excel, word doc and databases. Experience interpreting AD's, engineering documents, WIC, OEM specifications, FAA regulatory documents, or military-related equivalent documents. For auditor functions, experience must be equivalent to performing audits per FAA regulations, IOSA, DOD or C.A.S.E. standards or as a certified C.A.S.E. auditor.
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
Good planning, analytical & communication skills req. In-depth knowledge of CFRS.
Job Conditions
Non-Covered Safety Sensitive Position; Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
Preferred Qualifications: This position will close 5PM March 5, 2026
Pay Transparency
Pay: Memphis, TN Internal Compensation Grade FEC_E26
Additional Details: To be eligible for consideration, you must APPLY and UPLOAD a copy of your resume.
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Federal Express Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer including, Vets/Disability.
Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application process. Applicants who require reasonable accommodations in the application or hiring process should contact recruitmentsupport@fedex.com.
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