Retrofit Systems Leader

Job Description:

SECURITY CLEARANCE:  You will be subject to a BPSS check (including a criminal record check)

TRAVEL REQUIRED: Occasional travel within UK and international

LOCATION: Filton (60% of your working week must be office based)

TYPE: Full time 

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

• Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, season ticket loan, tax-free technology scheme, shopping discounts and much more

• Work / Life Balance: 35 hour week, flexible working around core hours and Friday afternoons off, hybrid working, flexible working, option to buy/sell holiday 

• Personal Development: Personalised development plan, Airbus Leadership University and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities

• Health & Wellbeing: Bupa health insurance (including assisted fertility treatments and gender dysphoria & reassignment support), wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme, on-site canteen and coffee shop, lunchtime yoga / meditation 

• Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave and caregiving and purpose built maternity rooms on site

• Inclusive Environment: Wellbeing room, Multi-faith room, Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity) 

Our world is changing. And so are we. From our commitment to zero-carbon flight (#ZEROe) to cleaning up space, sustainability is at the heart of our purpose. So what's your next change?

At Airbus, we don’t just build the future of flight; we ensure the existing global fleet remains at the cutting edge of safety and innovation. As a Retrofit Systems Leader, you will be the driving force behind complex aircraft upgrades, bridging the gap between visionary design and real-world embodiment. This is your opportunity to lead high-impact modifications that define the next generation of operational excellence for our global customers.

In this role, you are the technical and project anchor for aircraft modification deliverables, ensuring every solution meets the Airbus gold standard.

• Lead the resource management, production scheduling, and cost control for Retrofit Solutions (Service Bulletins) from initial kick-off (SEKOM) to final delivery.

• Direct the creation of Technical Offers and ROMs while securing and maintaining design authority and airworthiness delegations for your specific scope.

• Manage complex product configurations in strict accordance with Airbus rules and international airworthiness standards (EASA/FAA).

• Interface with the Linefit Design Office to capture new product developments and coordinate across the supply chain for seamless modification kits.

• Act as the primary focal point for customer queries, providing onsite or remote advisory during embodiment and approving technical answers (RDAF/RDTS).

ABOUT YOU

• Relevant qualification in Aerospace, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering.

• Knowledge and experience of service bulletins in service maintenance within aerospace

• Technical knowledge of aircraft systems—including avionics, hydraulics, and electrical systems—and how they integrate during major refits.

• Previous experience project leading or overseeing projects

• Practical experience navigating aviation regulations (EASA/FAA) and the technical validation steps required for airworthiness certification.

Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customised development solutions.

HOW WE CAN SUPPORT YOU

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at the interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll always do our best to accommodate your request. 

Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments for the selection process – you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Airbus UK will offer an interview to any applicant that considers themselves to have a disability or long-term condition and meets the minimum criteria of the role (as set out in the job advert). To ‘opt in’, just select the option during your application submission and our Talent Acquisition team will contact you.

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