Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Jeppesen ForeFlight is a leading provider of innovative aviation software solutions, serving various sectors globally. The Aeronautical Data Analyst role involves analyzing aeronautical source material to convert it into validated data for charting and digital products, while collaborating with a remote team and ensuring data integrity across multiple domains.
Responsibilities
- Analyze aeronautical sources (electronic documents, digital maps, imagery, authority publications) to determine change impact to Jeppesen datasets/products
- Update Jeppesen production databases/systems based on change impact and defined capture rules
- Execute prescribed QC/QA checks using approved methods and process documentation
- Collaborate with SMEs to draft and route clarification queries to regulatory/aeronautical authorities
- Work effectively in modern, evolving production software and processes
- Collaborate daily with a remote team and global peers supporting worldwide coverage
- Interpret procedure source changes; ensure depiction-/encoding-critical attributes are captured consistently
- Maintain navaids/waypoints/routes; ensure identifier/coordinate/relationship integrity and downstream usability
- Capture lateral/vertical/time attributes; manage overlaps/hierarchy logic per internal data rules
- Capture obstacle attributes and changes; validate outliers and ensure downstream portrayal rules can be applied
Skills
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Ability to apply detailed guidance/technical specifications to execute delegated tasks; strong attention to detail
- Computer proficiency (Microsoft Office and online collaboration tools)
- Strong communication, personal accountability, and comfort working in a remote environment
- Aviation domain familiarity (pilot, airport ops, navigation systems, aviation enthusiast)
- Degree or coursework in aviation/geography/cartography (or equivalent experience)
- 1+ years of relevant production/data experience (e.g., aeronautical data, charting, GIS, technical editing)
- Experience with technical writing and/or automation-assisted data production (validation rules, scripting, SQL) (if applicable)
- Pilot or aviation enthusiast
- Comfort with effective dates / AIRAC-style cycles, versioning, and change traceability (who/what/when/why)
- Ability to distinguish data issues vs. source ambiguity, and to escalate with a clean problem statement + evidence
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision insurance with Employer paid health premiums
- Open PTO Policy
- 401(k) with up to 10% company matching and immediate vesting
- 12 Weeks Paid Parent Leave
- Flight Training Rewards
Company Overview
ForeFlight was founded in 2007 by aviation entrepreneurs who set out to build elegant, high-performing flight planning and flight bag apps for pilots. It was founded in 2007, and is headquartered in Houston, TX, US, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is https://foreflight.com.