Datalink Systems Test Engineer (h/f)

AIRBUS OPERATIONS SAS; Toulouse; Sur place; EUR 32 000 - 52 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Airbus Operations SAS in Toulouse is seeking a DataLink Systems Test Engineer to join a 20-person team at the Flight and Integration Tests center. You will work on NAVIGATION, SURVEILLANCE and COMMUNICATION systems testing with benches and simulators.

You will contribute to testing strategies, develop test tools, and perform flight and lab campaigns across A320/A330 etc. Travel may be required; strong English is required; Master degree in Systems or Telecommunication is preferred.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Systems, Telecommunication or related field.
• Strong interest in technical activities.
• Open minded and agile.
• IT and networking knowledge is a plus.
• Advanced English required.

Responsabilités

• Defining testing strategy (Lab and Flight).
• Defining and development follow up of test means and tools and required instrumentation.
• Designing test procedures including automatic testing and/or virtual testing when appropriate.
• Executing test campaigns on Lab test rigs and A/C Simulators.
• Defining flight test campaigns procedures with flight crew and analyse flight test results.
• Participating to the development and maturity of latest innovative Datalink aspects driven for AIRBUS future cockpit policies such as introduction of ATN over SATCOM or IP based communications for safety services.

Connaissances

Advanced English

Open minded

Agile mindset

IT & Networking knowledge

Formation

Master's degree in Systems or Telecommunication

Description du poste

Job Description:

A vacancy for a DataLink Systems Test Engineer (m/f) has arisen within Airbus Commercial Aircraft in Toulouse. You will join a team composed of 20 persons within the Airbus Flight and Integration Tests center. This team is in charge of providing maturity statements of NAVIGATION, SURVEILLANCE and COMMUNICATION systems, following integration tests performed through Benches or Simulators, and Post Test Flights analysis.

Our team vision is to define experiment and industrialize future methods and means to perform those tests, in line with company objectives:

• Contribute to the Autonomy Research & Technology Roadmap for Single Pilot Operation


• Develop New Tests solutions based on new technologies (e.g. Artificial Intelligence..) for testing the next aircraft generation (zero Emission, Single Pilot, Visual Based Landing...)


• Decrease Aircraft Development timeframe while increase systems maturity before their deliveries to our customers

AIR-GROUND COMMUNICATION is a wide range of avionics systems such as HF and VHF radios, Satellite communications (SATCOM), Wireless (Cellular 3G/4G/5G, Wifi, Lifi..), Cockpit AUDIO systems, DATALINK systems and functions.

Powered by an experienced team and a business driven pioneer spirit, the Tests Centre gathers all engineering testing skills:

• From the definition of the testing strategies


• Lab test means design and validation (test rigs and aircraft simulators)


• Lab test means and real aircrafts instrumentation


• System integration in laboratory with real A/C equipments


• Up to flight tests campaigns on the A320, A330, A350, A380 and A400M Airbus development aircrafts.

The Tests Centre is a transnational Center of Competence with teams in Filton, Hamburg, Bremen, Toulouse and Bangalore.

Inside the Tests Centre, you will join the department specialized in integration of many avionics systems such as Air Traffic Management (ATM) systems, Communications, Navigation and Surveillance systems, Flight Management System, Cockpit Displays and Flight Warning systems, Maintenance and Flight Operations systems as well as cyber and physical security.

The Datalink function is in charge of ensuring exchange of messages between the aircraft and the Air Traffic Control or between the aircraft and the airline. It is based on a router which interact with various onboard applications and communication means for Air/ground data exchanges. Therefore it involves many systems and communication protocols such as ACARS (Aircraft Communication Addressing and Reporting System), ATN (Aeronautical Traffic Network), Arinc 429 and Arinc 619.

Tasks & accountabilities

• Defining testing strategy (Lab and Flight)


• Defining and development follow up of test means and tools and required instrumentation


• Designing test procedures including automatic testing and/or virtual testing when appropriate


• Executing test campaigns on Lab test rigs and A/C Simulators


• Defining flight test campaigns procedures with flight crew and analyse flight test results


• Participating to the development and maturity of latest innovative Datalink aspects driven for AIRBUS future cockpit policies such as introduction of ATN over SATCOM or IP based communications for safety services (ATN/IPS).

This activities include close interactions with many stakeholders:

• Avionics systems testers: FANS, FMS, CMS, ACMS, AOC, FOMAX...


• Communication means testers: VHF, SATCOM, HF


• Supplier, Design Office and Flight test crew


• Datalink service providers: SITA, ARINC

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

You will have the following skills and experience:

• Educated to master degree level (or equivalent) in Systems, Telecommunication or a related discipline


• Strong interest for Technical activities


• Open minded & agile


• IT & Network knowledge would be a plus


• Advanced level of English.

REF: JR10130713 /:#LI-AM

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 Operations SAS

Employment Type:

Permanent

Classe Emploi (France): Classe F11

Experience Level:

Entry Level

Job Family:

Testing

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