Job Description:
An opportunity for a Certification Eng. - Derivatives has arisen within Airbus Defence and Space in Getafe (Madrid). The selected candidate will join the Airbus Derivatives Programmes Certification and Airworthiness team. This multidisciplinary and international team is responsible for defining and implementing complex system certifications for derivative programs, ensuring compliance with strict global military and civil airworthiness standards. This is a key challenge to support our products from the initial design phase through their entire lifecycle.
Responsibilities
The main tasks of the jobholder will be:
Define the applicable certification basis and draft comprehensive air system certification plans.
Coordinate with technical organizations and Airworthiness Authorities to verify compliance and present means of compliance documentation.
Evaluate design modifications, classify changes to type certificates, and approve flight test clearances under DOA privileges.
Manage the individual airworthiness documentation for aircraft deliveries, including concessions and operator changes.
Lead continued airworthiness monitoring, managing occurrence reports and coordinating with authorities on Airworthiness Directives.
Approve Service Bulletins from an airworthiness perspective and participate actively in Product Safety Committees.
Skills
Is your profile aligned to the following list of skills? Apply! We are looking forward to knowing you:
Education: Aeronautical Engineering degree or a related discipline.
Experience: Professional experience in aviation engineering, aircraft systems, or regulatory compliance is highly valued.
Languages: Advanced level in English.
Technical knowledge: Familiarity with airworthiness regulations, EASA/military certification processes, and DOA procedures.
Soft skills: High adaptability to work on new complex topics, strong communication skills for authority negotiation, and a collaborative networking mindset.
At Airbus we are focused on our employees and their welfare. Take a look at some of our social benefits:
Vacation days plus additional days-off along the year.
Attractive salary.
Hybrid model of working when possible, promoting the work-life balance.
Collective transport service in some sites.
Benefits such as health insurance, employee stock options, retirement plan, or study grants.
On-site facilities (among others): free canteen, kindergarten, medical office.
Possibility to collaborate in different social and corporate social responsibility initiatives.
Excellent upskilling opportunities and great development prospects in a multicultural environment.
Special rates in products & benefits.
This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.
Company:
Airbus Defence and Space SAUEmployment 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
- Aeronautical Engineering degree or related discipline
- Professional experience in aviation engineering, aircraft systems, or regulatory compliance
- Advanced level of English
- Familiarity with airworthiness regulations, EASA and military certification processes, and DOA procedures
- Strong communication, adaptability, and collaborative networking skills for authority negotiation
Airbus Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is positioned as comprehensive in several locations, including medical, dental, and vision options available from day one in the U.S. Access to life insurance, disability coverage, and employee assistance/wellbeing support adds breadth to the health offering.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is framed as a meaningful part of the package through plans such as a 401(k) with company matching in the U.S. These programs strengthen long-term financial security beyond base wages.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off provisions are described as generous in some settings, including vacation availability from day one and extended holiday coverage. Flexible working arrangements and hybrid options further increase the perceived value of time-related benefits.
Airbus Insights
What We Do
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.
