Job Description:
Airbus Defence and Space is looking for Airbus Military Derivatives Technical Manager (f/m) to join our chief engineering and technical team based in Toulouse, France.
As part of an exciting and challenging new upcoming military Programs inside the Military Derivatives department of Air Power, we are building a brand-new team. If you want to be part of the launch of a stimulating, ambitious and thrilling new Program, that will help reinforce the European sovereignty, we invite you to join us!
To achieve this, we are currently looking for several Technical Managers.
Your working environment:
Global capital of aeronautics and European capital for space research, Toulouse is a dynamic city of the southwest of France served by an international airport. Ideally located between the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean and close to the Pyrenees mountains, it offers plenty of options for outdoor activities!
How we care for you:
- Financial rewards: Attractive salary, agreements on success and profit-sharing schemes, employee savings plan abounded by Airbus and employee stock purchase plan on a voluntary basis.
- Work / Life Balance: Extra days-off for special occasions, holiday transfer option, a Staff council offering many social, cultural and sport activities and other services.
- Wellbeing / Health: Complementary health insurance coverage (disability, invalidity, death). Depending on the site: health services center, concierge services, gym, carpooling application.
- Individual development: Great upskilling opportunities and development prospects with unlimited access to +10.000 e-learning courses to develop your employability, certifications, expert career path, accelerated development programmes, national and international mobility.
At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.
Your Challenges:
As a member of our chief engineering/technical team, activities will include coordination of engineering CoCs and their interfaces with other functions, including Programs, Operations and Services supporting the Chief Engineer. You will develop and perform the following challenging tasks and concurrence activities:
- Aircraft Technical Specification preparation/updates.
- Preparation of the Program Development Plan: defining planning and technical reviews.
- Preparation of program Work Order.
- Preparation and coordination of the design technical reviews.
- Coordination of the documentation for development, certification and qualification.
- Discussion and agreement with the CoC of any issue in relation with the compliance of the technical requirements.
- System and Subsystem Specifications verification to ensure their compliance with the program requirements.
- Provide hypothesis and inputs for the preparation of the ME Budget of the program.
- Inputs for the Certification and Qualification Plans.
- Support to the Operations Function in any technical query regarding aircraft modification and system/equipment installation.
- Support to Services Function in their activities for the program.
- Coordination of ground and flight tests.
- Coordination of Engineering Activities in relation with Airbus for the implementation of modifications in the Green Aircraft.
- Continuously monitoring progress, ensuring timely resolution of the technical issues and that the technical team provide on-time, on-quality and on-cost deliverables to the program.
- Support various stakeholders with technical knowledge (e.g. Industrial partner, supply chain and office, quality, purchasing, manufacturing engineering, production and assembly, M&P, stress analysis, Chief Engineer, Architecture and Integration, Airworthiness and Certification,…).
Your Profile: Abilities, skills and competencies:
As a successful candidate, you should be able to demonstrate the following abilities, skills and competences with proved experience:
- Engineer with at least 5 years of experience in Engineering (Systems and Aircraft Development, Test, Certification and Qualification).
- Skilled in issue resolution and management of interfaces within functional groups.
- Familiar with the A330 MRTT or Airbus Single Aisle Program (desirable).
- Ability to manage and coordinate internal people and external subcontracting companies.
- Languages: Good French and English level - Spanish language would be plus
- Good communication skills, collaboration, proactivity and team play working spirit
- Negotiation skills.
This position requires a national security clearance for clearance by the national recognized authorities.
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Company:
Airbus Defence and Space SASEmployment Type:
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Experience Level:
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Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.
Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to [email protected].
At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.
Skills Required
- Engineering experience in systems and aircraft development, testing, certification, and qualification
- At least 5 years of engineering experience
- Experience with issue resolution and management of interfaces within functional groups
- Ability to manage and coordinate internal personnel and external subcontracting companies
- Good French language skills
- Good English language skills
- Good communication, collaboration, proactive, and teamwork skills
- Negotiation skills
- Familiarity with the A330 MRTT or Airbus Single Aisle program
- Spanish language skills
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Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2020, it generated revenues of €49.9 billion and employed a workforce of around 130,000. Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of passenger airliners. Airbus is also a European leader providing tanker, combat, transport and mission aircraft, as well as one of the world’s leading space companies. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions worldwide. Airbus is an international pioneer in the aerospace industry and a leader in designing, manufacturing and delivering aerospace products, services and solutions to customers on a global scale. We believe that it’s not just what we make, but how we make it that counts; promoting responsible, sustainable and inclusive business practices and acting with integrity. Our people work with passion and determination to make the world a more connected, safer and smarter place, on the ground, in the sky and in space.








