Aircraft and Ground Technologies (EFB) Officer

Country UAE City Abu Dhabi Department Closing date 9 July 2013

Job Purpose To administer the Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) content on-board Etihad fleet of aircraft. Responsible for content packaging, verification, quality control, delivery and Loadable Software Airplane Part (LSAP) management on the EFB. Provide EFB back-office support to A380, 787, 777 and existing fleet of Airbus aircraft. Responsibilities Maintain profound working knowledge of the EFB system's hardware, operating system and installed software applications Ensure that hardware and software applications are configured in accordance with applicable requirements and that their output complies with regulations Ensure that no unauthorized software is installed on any EFB system Perform Quality Control function by the routine monitoring of the EFB system and its administration Liaise with Subject Matter Experts of all applications and datasets to ensure that EFB is always serviced with updated and accurate standards and datasets. Ensure that only valid versions of Loadable Software Airplane Part (LSAP) are installed on the EFB system Perform service reviews with key users and constantly look for areas of improvement. Identify any new application requirements and communicate to Manager EFB - Aircraft and Ground Technologies Manage update cycles and ensure that the updates are always completed on or before the cut-over date Provide support to Manager EFB – Aircraft and Ground Technologies in evaluating and implementing new EFB technologies and enhancements within the Etihad Fleet Maintain an active list of all effective LSAPs for any Etihad aircraft EFB, at any given point of time Requirements Qualification & Education: Aviation related degree or License related to Flight Operations Experience: Flight Operations background Minimum 3-4 years experience in administering an EFB back-office setup of an international airline Familiarity with various EFB functions and terminologies used in e-enablement projects Should have worked with OEMs and vendors in managing, administering and supporting EFB data management, preferably Class III Previous experience in managing a ‘Configuration Management System’, would be an added advantage Training & Knowledge: Advanced level knowledge of the various EFB components on ground and aircraft Good understanding of Computer Networks Good understanding of aviation data standards and their relevance to EFB

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