Certification Eng. - Derivatives

Airbus Defence and Space; Getafe; Híbrido; EUR 55.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid model

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Stock options

Canteen on-site

Kindergarten

Descripción de la vacante

Airbus Defence and Space SAU in Getafe (Madrid) seeks a Certification Engineer - Derivatives to define certification bases and coordinate with Airworthiness Authorities for derivative programs. You will manage certification plans and ensure compliance through all lifecycle stages of products, from design to delivery.

The role requires deep knowledge of EASA/military certification processes, DOA privileges, and strong collaboration with a multidisciplinary, international team to achieve robust

Formación

• Education in Aeronautical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Professional experience in aviation engineering, aircraft systems, or regulatory compliance.
• Advanced English language proficiency; knowledge of airworthiness regulations and DOA procedures.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conocimientos

Strong communication

Adaptability

Team collaboration

Educación

Aeronautical Engineering degree

Descripción del empleo

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

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Benefits

• Vacation days plus additional days off throughout 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.

Company: Airbus Defence and Space SAU

Employment Type: Permanent

Experience Level: Professional

Job Family: Qualification & Operability

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