Senior Flight Operations Engineer M/F

Job Description:

Airbus Commercial Aircraft is looking for a Senior Flight Operations Engineer  (f/m) to join our Customer Services Department based in Toulouse, France.

The Airbus Flight Operation Support and Training Standards (STL) department is composed of approximately 170 dedicated professionals in Europe, with additional staff globally. This team, which includes pilots, simulator instructors, flight operations engineers, performance engineers, and support directors, collaborates to deliver comprehensive operational support to our Operators.

The STL department provides Airline Flight Operations with all the necessary data for the pilots and airline flight operation engineers to operate safely and efficiently Airbus aircraft.

We are searching for a customer-centric Senior Flight Operation Engineer to join our Flight Operations & Training Support (STL) team. The role is primarily aimed at increasing A/C Operational Reliability, your efforts will directly contribute to maximizing airline customer satisfaction.

You will leverage your extensive knowledge of airline flight operations to develop and implement solutions that enhance the A/C operational availability, safety, and economic efficiency of the Airbus fleet globally. This role demands a proactive approach to customer service, turning operational challenges into opportunities for technical and procedural improvement.

This is an exciting and dynamic job opportunity to internally work together with pilots, simulator instructors, and flight operation engineers and in close coordination with several other Airbus departments such as Flight Tests, Flight Crew Training, Design Office, Safety, Aircraft Design and Support Programs, Human factor specialists, Engineering Support, Airtac, NavBlue, etc on all Airbus aircraft programs.
 

Your working environment:

Global capital of aeronautics and European capital for space research, Toulouse is a dynamic city in 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:

Conducting Technical studies on a set of ATA systems (with regular system turnover), especially liaising with Engineering and Support domains :

• Creating or modifying the Operational documentation for the use of pilots (FCOM, AFM, FCTM, MMEL/CDL, QRH) either for continuous improvement or new system embodiment,

• Defining normal or abnormal procedures for the flight crew in coordination with other stakeholders,

• Preparing supporting dossier to Airworthiness Authorities (EASA, FAA) under the supervision of a CVE/DAE to justify certified manual change (MMEL/AFM),

• Studying MMEL dispatch conditions or deviations to permit the maximum flexibility for operators,

• Assessing safety events and technical issues to propose flight crew recommendations and alternative procedures,

• Using the configuration criterion of Airbus aircraft to deliver appropriate content to operators.

Supporting Operators, liaising with Engineering support:

• Answering operator queries on technical subjects about flight operations,

• Planning and presenting technical subjects in web conferences,

• Performing presentations on Flight Operation subjects in seminars.,

• Visiting airlines and performing observation flights to improve airline operations.,

• Taking part of on-call standby, out of working hours, to support the Support Center/Airtac in order to deliver operational assistance and approved deviations to the MMEL,

• Providing NavBlue with operational expertise to develop flight operation services,

• Participating in the development of new tools for flight operations continuous improvement.

This role will involve some travels for business worldwide and as such you must be able to travel accordingly.

Your boarding pass:

• Educated to a 5-year degree level in aeronautics or equivalent,

• Sound knowledge and understanding of aircraft systems (function, in service and architecture), or ability to quickly learn and understand (other) aircraft systems,

• Versatile person with proven ability to work in changing environments under time pressure,

• Capacity to organize and prioritize tasks in a team spirit working environment,

• Communication skills (written, verbal) and customer-focused personality; experience is a plus

• The knowledge of airline operations, or practical aviation experience, or flight operation experience is advantageous,

• The knowledge of creation, application, and certification process of the Master Minimum Equipment List (MMEL) is advantageous.

• Language Skills: English Negotiation Level.

Take your career to a new level and apply online now!

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.

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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.