Electronics Design HW Architect & Strategy M/F

Airbus Aircraft; Toulouse; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing schemes

Employee savings plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Extra days off for special occasions

Staff council activities and services

Health insurance coverage

Unlimited access to e-learning courses

Job summary

Airbus Operations SAS in Toulouse seeks an Electronics Design HW Architect & Strategy to lead the hardware development strategy for next‑gen aircraft programs. You will drive architecture decisions and manage suppliers, while collaborating with product architects on HW/SW requirements.

Based in Toulouse, you will contribute to innovative electronics for future Airbus electric aircraft, with responsibilities spanning testing, validation, and strategic partner management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher in electronics engineering or an equivalent technical field.
• Deep knowledge of electronics design, equipment architecture and HW development processes.
• Strong understanding of EMC/thermal environmental requirements and ABD/DO160 regulations.
• Experience with Design for Industrialisation (DFI) and Design to Cost (DTC).
• Fluent in English and French, written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Define the HW development strategy for upcoming aircraft programs.
• Collaborate with Product Architect to define HW/SW requirements.
• Oversee subcontractors and define strategy for future tenders for design partners.
• Support test strategy and validate equipment designs via simulation and physical testing.
• Provide high‑level expert assessments and reviews across development, manufacturing, and Airbus communities.

Skills

Electronics design

HW architecture

EMC & environmental regs

DFI & DTC

English & French

Education

Chartered Engineering degree

Electronics Design degree or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Airbus Commercial Aircraft is looking for an Electronics Design HW Architect & Strategy (M/F) to join our Avionics & Simulations domain.

In this role, you will be at the heart of innovation, helping develop electronics equipment for the future Airbus Electric Aircraft. As part of our Electronics Design Team, you will drive the global definition of the hardware equipment development strategy, lead process optimization, and manage strategic partner relationships.

Your Working Environment

Based in Toulouse, the global capital of aeronautics and European capital for space research. Located in the sunny southwest of France, Toulouse offers a vibrant city life just a stone's throw away from the Mediterranean Sea, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Pyrenees mountains-perfect for outdoor enthusiasts!

What We Offer (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.

Your Challenges & Responsibilities

• Strategic Vision: Define the HW development strategy for upcoming aircraft programs.
• Architecture Support: Collaborate with the Product Architect to define comprehensive HW and SW requirements.
• Partner & Subcontractor Management: Oversee current sub-contractors and define the strategy for future calls for tenders regarding design partners.
• Validation & Testing: Support the test strategy and validate global equipment design using both simulation and physical testing.
• Expertise & Consulting: Provide high-level expertise through assessments, investigations, and reviews for our internal developments, our manufacturing line, and the broader Airbus design community.

Your Boarding Pass (Requirements)

• Education: Degree in Chartered Engineering, Electronics Design, or an equivalent technical field.
• Technical Expertise: Deep knowledge and proven experience in Electronics (Design, Equipment Architecture, and HW Development processes).
• Standards & Environment: Strong understanding of environmental requirements (EMC, thermal) and regulations (ABD and DO160) essential for Electronics solutions.
• Methodologies: Solid experience in Design for Industrialisation (DFI) and Design to Cost (DTC) approaches.
• Languages: Negotiation level in both French and English (written and verbal).

Not a 100% match?

No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customized learning and development solutions. If you have the passion, we have the tools to help you grow.

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.

Company

Airbus Operations SAS

Employment Type

Permanent

Classe Emploi (France)

Classe G14

Experience Level

Professional

Job Family

Elec.Electron.&Electromag,Optics&Optron.

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