Lab Test Mean Lead Engineer (M/F)

Airbus Aircraft; Toulouse; On-site; EUR 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Employee savings plan

Stock purchase plan

Health insurance

Career development & training

Job summary

Airbus Operations SAS in Toulouse, France invites an entry-level engineer to join the Lab Test Means Team. You will help develop ground-based simulators and test benches to validate aircraft systems, contributing to architecture definitions and technical roadmaps.

You will own level-2 troubleshooting for hardware and software, coordinate modifications, and ensure safety compliance. French fluency is mandatory, with good technical English; the role includes cost estimations, scheduling baselines,

Qualifications

• Experience in test mean architecture or hardware-in-the-loop simulation.
• Broad multi-system technical background including wiring, electrical/electronics, and software integration.
• Hands-on troubleshooting for hardware and software issues.
• Demonstrated coordination and small-scale project management/estimations.
• Full professional fluency in French and good command of technical English.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary technical focal point for engineering queries on Lab Test Means perimeter.
• Perform cost estimations, scheduling baselines, and feasibility studies for upgrades.
• Coordinate and verify hardware/software modifications and architectural corrections on rigs.
• Own level-2 engineering support and drive troubleshooting for hardware/software issues.
• Manage simulation models integration and oversee rig safety compliance topics.

Skills

Test means architecture

Aircraft systems engineering

Hardware-in-the-loop simulation

Tools

VCOM tools

Job description

Job Description:

Toulouse, France. You will be part of a team developing ground-based simulators and test benches to validate our cutting-edge aircraft systems. As part of the Lab Test Means Team, you will be involved in architecture definitions, technical roadmap enhancements, and level-2 troubleshooting aiming at securing test infrastructure reliability and embedding high-fidelity simulation models.

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:

• Act as the primary technical focal point for all engineering queries on your assigned Lab Test Means perimeter.
• Perform cost estimations, scheduling baselines, and feasibility studies for upcoming test rig upgrades.
• Coordinate and verify the execution of all hardware and software modifications and architectural corrections on rigs.
• Own level-2 engineering support, driving complex troubleshooting operations for both hardware and software issues.
• Serve as the entry point for simulation models integration while managing all rig-related safety compliance topics.

Your boarding pass:

• Proven professional experience in test mean architecture, aircraft systems engineering, or hardware-in-the-loop simulation.
• Broad multi-system technical background including wiring, electrical/electronics, and software integration.
• Hands‑on expertise in hardware and software troubleshooting frameworks (familiarity with VCOM tools is a plus).
• Demonstrated track record in technical coordination and small-scale project management (planning and estimation).
• Full professional fluency in French is mandatory, combined with a good command of technical English.

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

Experience Level:

Entry Level

Job Family:

Testing

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to [e-mail] .