Engineering & Design
Every curve on a wing is an argument between lift, drag, weight and cost that someone had to win.
Monthly, KES
100k – 500k
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Your signature is what legally allows an aircraft to fly. Nobody else can give it.
Licensed engineers inspect, repair and certify aircraft as airworthy — the last technical authority before departure.
An aircraft cannot depart unless a licensed engineer has certified it as fit to fly. That certification is a personal legal responsibility, held by a named individual, and it is why this career carries authority out of proportion to its public profile.
The work spans quick turnaround checks on the ramp — a tyre, a warning light, a bird strike inspection — through to heavy maintenance where an aircraft is opened up over weeks. You will read schematics, follow maintenance manuals to the letter, troubleshoot systems that interact in non-obvious ways, and document everything.
It rewards people who are methodical, physically practical, and comfortable saying "no, it does not fly" to people who very much want it to fly.
Review the technical log for defects reported by the flight crew.
Troubleshoot a fault down to the failed component using the manufacturer's fault isolation manual.
Carry out the repair to the exact procedure — no improvisation, ever.
Complete a functional test, then sign the Certificate of Release to Service.
Hand over open work clearly to the next shift.
KCSE C+ with Mathematics and Physics at C+ — these are hard requirements, not preferences.
Diploma in Aeronautical Engineering at an approved maintenance training organisation, typically 3 years.
Pass the theory examinations for your category (B1 mechanical or B2 avionics).
2–4 years of supervised, logged maintenance experience on type.
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer licence issued, then type ratings added per aircraft.
Technician → Licensed Engineer → Certifying Engineer → Maintenance Controller, Quality Manager or Continuing Airworthiness Manager.
Persistent global shortage. Kenya's MRO capability at Nairobi and Mombasa is expanding, and licensed engineers are among the most portable professionals in the industry — a KCAA licence with EASA conversion opens doors worldwide.
Every curve on a wing is an argument between lift, drag, weight and cost that someone had to win.
Monthly, KES
100k – 500k
The same equations that keep an airliner up put a satellite in orbit.
Monthly, KES
95k – 480k
A modern airliner carries hundreds of kilometres of wiring. You are the person who understands it.
Monthly, KES
85k – 420k
We deliver these pathways in person, with someone who does the job standing at the front of the room.