Why Work for Frontier Airlines?
At Frontier, we believe the skies should be for everyone. We deliver on this promise through our commitment to Low Fares Done Right. This is more than our tagline - it’s our driving philosophy. Every member of Team Frontier has an important role to play in bringing this vision to life. Our successful business model allows travelers to take advantage of our fast-growing route network while our bundled and unbundled pricing options allow our customers to personalize their travel experience and only pay for the services they need – saving them money along the way.
What We Stand For
Low Fares Done Right is our mission and we strive to bring it to life every day. Our ‘Done Right’ promise means delivering not only affordable prices, but making travel
friendly and easy for our customers. To do this, we put a great deal of
care into every decision and action we take. We must be efficient with the use of our resources and make smart decisions about how we run our business. We must also innovate and be
pioneers - we’re not afraid to try new things. While our business requires us to fly high in the air, we also consider ourselves
down-to-earth in our approach, creating a warm and friendly experience that truly demonstrates Rocky Mountain Hospitality.
Work Perks
At Frontier, we like to think we’re creating something very special for our team members. Work is why we’re here, but the perks are nice too:
- Flight benefits for you and your family to fly on Frontier Airlines.
- Buddy passes for your friends so they can experience what makes us so great.
- Discounts throughout the travel industry on hotels, car rentals, cruises and vacation packages.
- Discounts on cell phone plans, movie tickets, restaurants, luggage and over 2,000 other vendors.
- Enjoy a ‘Dress for your Day’ business casual environment.
- Flexible work schedules that support work/life balance.
- Total Rewards program including a competitive base salary, short term incentives, long-term incentives, paid holidays, 401(k) plan, vacation/sick time and medical/dental/vision insurance that begins the 1st of the month following your hire date.
- We play our part to make a difference. The HOPE League, Frontier Airlines’ non-profit organization, is dedicated to providing employees financial assistance during catastrophic hardship.
Who We Are
Frontier Airlines is a leading ultra-low cost carrier headquartered in Denver, Colorado. With a mission to deliver Low Fares Done Right, the company provides affordable, convenient and accessible air travel throughout the U.S., Caribbean, Mexico and Latin America. Frontier’s highly fuel-efficient, all-Airbus fleet is among the youngest and most modern of any carrier within the U.S. That, combined with the airline’s many weight-saving initiatives and focus on operational efficiencies, makes Frontier America’s Greenest Airline.* Each Frontier Airlines plane tail features a special animal with a unique name and backstory. Many of the featured species are endangered or threatened, part of the airline’s commitment to underscore and raise awareness for their plight. Frontier serves approximately 100 destinations throughout North America and operates 500-plus daily flights, on average. The airline employs more than 7,000 team members and has crew bases in more than a dozen U.S. cities. Frontier Airlines., Inc., is a subsidiary of Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ULCC).
- Frontier is the most fuel-efficient of all major U.S. carriers when measured by ASMs per fuel gallon consumed.
What Will You Be Doing?
The Engineer, Powerplant Lease Specialist is primarily responsible for the administration, oversight, and technical compliance of leased engines and APUs across their lifecycle. This includes lease selection, induction, configuration review, in‑service monitoring, and return condition management. In addition to these duties, the position provides technical engineering support, regulatory analysis, and troubleshooting for powerplant systems in support of fleet reliability, compliance, and operational continuity.
Essential Functions
- Serve as the primary point of contact for all Tech Ops lease‑return activities for engines, APUs, and powerplant assemblies, including coordination with internal/external stakeholders to interpret contractual requirements and ensure proactive compliance with lease acquisition and return conditions.
- Review and manage engine, APU, and component configurations for induction, operational use, and lease‑return implications, ensuring all specifications and configuration‑control documentation are current and compliant with company, OEM, and regulatory requirements.
- Develop, publish, and maintain engineering data and modification instructions based on regulatory mandates, OEM guidance, industry standards, operational needs, and shop findings.
- Review ADs, Service Bulletins, regulatory requirements, engineering documents, and OEM publications for applicability, ensuring engineering documentation, procedures, and electronic systems remain accurate and up to date.
- Conduct research and gather technical data, including review of 14 CFRs and ADs, to support engineering and maintenance documentation; provide immediate AOG engineering support when approved data is unavailable.
- Monitor powerplant fleet performance—including engine condition monitoring—and implement corrective actions to maintain fleet health while minimizing cost and aircraft downtime.
- Develop and manage powerplant shop‑visit work scopes and schedules, ensuring regulatory compliance and optimized maintenance planning.
- Support reliability program analysis for assigned powerplant systems and recommend improvement actions.
- Provide technical support across Technical Services, Line Maintenance, and Heavy Maintenance, including troubleshooting, repair approvals, and material/part substitution decisions.
- Partner with the Materials organization on commercial and technical matters related to engines, APUs, and associated components.
- Collaborate with internal and external entities on powerplant‑related technical, operational, and programmatic activities, including CAMP development and optimization.
- Evaluate and determine BER disposition for engine and APU components.
- Perform other duties and projects as assigned.
Authority
- Authority to revise and modify engineering documents and FMIS entries in accordance with company processes.
- Authority to conduct OJT training for department personnel.
- Signature authority in the Manager’s absence, within delegated limits.
Other Functions
- Review and modify engineering documentation within assigned authority limits.
- Review and authorize changes in FMIS and other engineering systems within assigned authority limits.
- Generate Publication Change Requests (PCRs) to modify maintenance documentation
- Creation of tracking items in FMIS
- Author engineering documents
- Generate requisitions in FMIS and engineering documentation for acquisition of required items related to regulatory and company requirements
Qualifications
- Engineering degree preferred; will consider FAA Mechanic certificate with both Airframe and Power plant ratings in lieu of degree.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in a 121 airline environment, Technical Services/Engineering Department or comparable maintenance experience preferred.
- Must demonstrate behavior that portrays the company core values of Safety, Respect, Trust, Collaboration, Value, and Passion while communicating with personnel and acting on behalf of the Company.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
- Be familiar with and have general understanding of Engine Work Scoping, Engine Fleet Management, Time Controlled Parts, Reliability Programs, FARs, Manufacturers Documentation to include but not limited to Maintenance Manuals, IPCs, Trouble Shooting Manuals, Wiring Diagrams, Aircraft Drawings and CMMs, SBs, STCs, ADs and PMA parts
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel)
- Moderate computer and technical writing skills
- Excellent organization and time management skills
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Ability to make sound decisions quickly
- Ability and willingness to travel (less than %10)
- Ability to work extended hours and weekends as required by management for in-service issue resolution and project completion
Equipment Operated
Standard office equipment, including PC, copier, fax machine, printer
Work Environment / Remote Work Options
- This role can be based at our headquarters in Denver, CO or anywhere in the United States via a remote work arrangement (periodic travel to Denver from a Frontier-serviced city required)
- If remote, you must be able to follow our remote work policies, including ability and comfort level working from home with access to a high-speed internet connection
- If headquarters-based, typical office environment, adequately heated and cooled
- Subject to local laws, employment at Frontier is considered “at will” and a role’s designation as Fully Remote is subject to change based on the Company’s business needs as well as the employee’s performance while working Fully Remote.
Physical Effort
Generally, not required.
Supervision Received
General Direction: The incumbent normally receives little instruction on day-to-day work and receives general instructions on new assignments.
Positions Supervised
Salary: $81,752 - $108,511
Please note this role has a closing date of on or before 4/30/26 midnight MST
Workplace Policies
Disclaimer: The above statements are intended only to describe the general nature and level of work required of the referenced position; they are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of individuals in this position. Please be advised that duties and expectations of this position may be subject to change.
Frontier Airlines, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and, as such, is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Frontier Airlines is a Zero Tolerance Drug-Free Workplace. All prospective DOT safety-sensitive employees are subject to pre-employment testing for the following drugs and their metabolites: Marijuana, Cocaine, Amphetamines, Opioids and Phencyclidine (PCP). Further, any DOT safety-sensitive job applicant who is found to have tested positive on any required drug or alcohol test at a former employer will be considered ineligible for employment with Frontier.
Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
