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Engineering

Location: United States
Experience Type: Volunteer Opportunities
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Fly high with real-world engineering challenges

Welcome to our programme – we’re thrilled to have you on board!

It’s an exciting time to be part of British Airways’ Engineering team. We operate around the clock, connecting Britain with the world, and the world with Britain. In this virtual experience, you’ll step into the shoes of a British Airways engineer. Across two tasks, you’ll tackle real-world challenges that reflect our day-to-day operations: first, you’ll investigate aircraft defects to diagnose the root cause, assess safety implications and complete a structured work request; then you’ll forecast material requirements and plan maintenance schedules, adapting your strategy when parts availability changes. 

This programme is designed to help you gain insight into how we deliver operational excellence, uphold our safety culture and support sustainability in everything we do. We hope it provides a valuable opportunity to sharpen your problem-solving skills, grow your confidence and take a step closer to a career in aviation engineering. 

Ready to take off? Let’s embark on your first engineering challenge!

This program is self-paced. It takes approximately 2-3 hours to complete.

Skills Learned:

  • Intro & Scenario
    Background context and your project team
  • Defect investigation and fix
    Trace the fault, secure the skies

    • Quality Assurance
    • Compliance Management
    • Data-Driven Planning
    • Stakeholder Communication
  • Forecast material requirements and maintenance planning
    Plan ahead to keep the fleet flying

    • Data Interpretation
    • Supply Chain Forecasting
    • Operational Risk
    • Contingency Planning
    • Sustainability
    • Report Writing
  • Finish Line

Experience Information

Sponsor
British Airways
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202-885-1908
Email
kogodcareers@american.edu
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Kogod Suite 122
4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20016

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Graduate Student Drop-In/Office Hours: Mon, Wed, Fri @ 12-1pm EST in KSB 122 or virtually: ksb-careers.biz/grad-visits

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Meet the Team

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Phone
202-885-1908
Email
kogodcareers@american.edu
Address

Kogod Suite 122
4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20016

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