Process Leader & WPL for On-Board functions H/F

Airbus Aircraft; Toulouse; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary growth opportunities

Profit sharing

Job summary

Airbus Operations SAS in Toulouse, France, invites applications for a Process Leader & WPL focused on On-Board performance. You will embed advanced avionics models into cockpit functions and drive design, delivery, and in-service enhancement of onboard algorithms across programs.

You will steer interfacing teams, design next-gen FMS performance models, and deliver verified datasets and packages for system integration and V&V testing, aligning with field needs and standards.

Qualifications

• Background in aeronautics, flight physics, or related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in aeronautics, flight operations, or avionics systems engineering.
• Proven knowledge of flight physics, aircraft systems, and cockpit operational environments.
• Practical expertise in FMS design, surrogate modeling, or IT scripting/data science.
• Advanced proficiency in English and French (negotiation level).

Responsibilities

• Steer the development of avionics performance functions by leading interfaces with programs, systems teams, and FMS suppliers.
• Design next-generation aircraft performance algorithms and functional models for implementation in the New FMS.
• Deliver qualified models, flight physics datasets, and verification packages to support system integration and V&V testing.
• Analyze in-service flight operational data with operation teams to quantify performance and propose upgrades.
• Optimize engineering process frameworks and functional calculation toolsets across civil and military programs.

Skills

Flight physics

Aircraft systems

Cockpit environments

FMS design

Surrogate modeling

IT scripting / data science

English

French

Education

Aeronautics/Engineering degree

Tools

Python

Simulation tools

Job description

Job Description

Toulouse, France.

Airbus Commercial Aircraft is looking for a Process Leader & WPL for On-Board functions (f/m) to join our On-Board Performance Applications department based in Toulouse, France.

You will join the team responsible for embedding critical aircraft performance models and algorithms directly into cockpit avionics across all aircraft programs. At the crossroads of flight physics, flight operations, and system integration, you will act as a Work Package Leader or Process Leader to drive the design, delivery, and in-service enhancement of advanced on-board functions such as the New FMS, ROPS, and TAWS.

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.

Your challenges

• Steer the development of avionics performance functions by leading technical interfaces with programs, systems teams, and FMS suppliers.
• Design next-generation aircraft performance algorithms and functional models for implementation in the New FMS.
• Deliver qualified models, flight physics datasets, and verification packages to support system integration and V&V testing.
• Analyze in-service flight operational data in collaboration with operation teams to quantify performance and propose upgrades.
• Optimize engineering process frameworks and functional calculation toolsets across civil and military programs.

Your boarding pass

• Background in aeronautics, flight physics, or related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in aeronautics, flight operations, or avionics systems engineering.
• Proven technical knowledge of flight physics, aircraft systems, and cockpit operational environments.
• Practical expertise in Flight Management Systems (FMS) design, surrogate modeling, or IT scripting/data science.
• Advanced proficiency in English and French (negotiation level).

Company

Airbus Operations SAS

Employment Type

Permanent

Classe Emploi (France): Classe G13

Experience Level

Entry Level

Job Family

Flight & Space Physics

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