Electronics and/or military Avionics Designated Airworthiness Engineer (d/f/m)

Airbus; Deutschland; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

30 days annual leave

Flexible working hours

Job progression opportunities

On-site health services

Résumé du poste

Airbus Defence and Space GmbH is seeking an Electronics and/or Military Avionics Designated Airworthiness Engineer to lead certification, qualification and Continued Airworthiness activities.

The role requires extensive airworthiness experience, interaction with aviation authorities, and advanced English. German skills are a plus, with a focus on policy and cross‑program consistency.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering.
• Extensive professional experience (more than 10 years) in Airworthiness functions related to Electronics and/or Military Avionics.
• Experience interfacing with Aviation Authorities is a plus.
• Excellent negotiation skills, strong interpersonal and consulting skills.
• Ability to understand complex issues and develop solutions independently.
• Advanced level of English.
• Good knowledge of German language is a plus.

Responsabilités

• Lead the certification, qualification and Continued Airworthiness activities for the Electronics and/or Military Avionics technical disciplines.
• Provide airworthiness approvals and DOA/MDOA privileges for the scope of assigned responsibility.
• Ensure timely achievement of certification milestones and manage risks and regulatory interpretations.
• Lead investigations for incidents related to Airworthiness knowledge.
• Provide technical certification knowledge to the design organization and projects.
• Influence certification policy and its application across programs.

Connaissances

Airworthiness expertise

Negotiation skills

Analytical thinking

English proficiency

German language knowledge

Formation

Bachelor's or Master's in Aerospace Engineering

Description du poste

Job Description

In order to support our “Technical Certification Team”, Airbus Defence and Space is looking for a Electronics and/or military Avionics Designated Airworthiness Engineer (d/f/m) This team provides certification expertise across all Airbus Defence and Space aircraft programs and represents Airbus Defence and Space in rulemaking and international industrial standardisation working groups.

Your location

Located about an hour’s drive north of Munich, Manching is an up-and-coming market town that offers a wide range of leisure and cultural activities. Here, you can enjoy the quality of life in the countryside while the pleasures of near‑by cities are still within easy reach.

Our Benefits for You

• Fair Compensation & Extras: Attractive remuneration and individual additional benefits, such as company pension schemes, mobility offers (e.g., bike leasing), or corporate discounts with partner companies in accordance with our current guidelines.
• Time for You (and Your Loved Ones): 30 days of annual leave based on our collective agreement (35-hour week); work-life balance through flexible working hours (flextime), mobile working, part-time options, job sharing, and sabbatical opportunities.
• Growth Made Easy: Excellent professional development opportunities and international, group-wide career perspectives.
• Feel Good at Work: On-site company doctor; comprehensive health programs (sports courses, preventive care, etc), canteen and cafeteria, and local childcare facilities at selected locations.
• Diversity Connects: Work in a diverse environment with more than 140 nationalities, where exchange, mutual support, and inclusion are part of our DNA.

Your tasks and responsibilities

• Lead the certification, qualification and Continued Airworthiness activities for the Electronics and/or Military Avionics technical disciplines.
• Provide airworthiness approvals and exercise Design Organisations Approvals (DOA) as well as Military Design Organisation Approvals (MDOA) privileges for the scope of assigned responsibility as delegated by the Office of Chief of Airworthiness.
• Be responsible for the timely achievement of certification and qualification milestones through identification of major program technical issues and associated risk management plan, identification of regulation and interpretation issues and identification of safety and certification compliance issues.
• Lead the necessary activities for the investigation of incidents and accidents for those aspects regarding Airworthiness technical knowledge.
• Provide technical certification knowledge in Electronics and/or Military Avionics to the design organization, or special projects.
• Influence the definition of certification policies for the technical discipline under his/her scope, and promote their consistent application across programs, including the participation in the development of new and foreseen technical certification strategies or policies.
• In particular for novel or unusual design features or for compliance demonstration method improvement.
• Represent Airbus Defence and Space in rulemaking and international industrial standardisation working groups for technical certification.
• Contribute to technical certification de‑risking in Airbus Defence and Space Research and Technology (R&T) as well as Research and Development (R&D) projects related to the Airworthiness Technical.
• Gather and disseminate Technical Certification regulatory knowledge and expertise within Airbus Defence and Space, particularly for Compliance Verification Engineers (CVE) and Designated Airworthiness Engineer (DAE) community, to maintain state of the art.

Desired skills and qualifications

• Master’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering.
• Extensive professional experience (more than 10 years) in Airworthiness functions related to Electronics and/or Military Avionics discipline.
• Experience interfacing with Aviation Authorities is a plus.
• Excellent negotiation skills, strong interpersonal and consulting skills.
• Ability to understand complex issues and break them down in order to develop solutions independently.
• Advanced level of English.
• Good knowledge of German language is a plus.

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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Company: Airbus Defence and Space GmbH Employment Type: Permanent ------- Experience Level: Professional Job Family: Qualification & Operability