A400M Reliability Engineer — Data-Driven Fleet Health

Airbus; Carterton; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Contributory pension

Car leasing scheme

Season ticket loan

Onsite parking

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Airbus Operations Limited in the UK is seeking an analytical engineer to act as the backbone of our A400M maintenance and engineering operations. You will monitor the fleet's health, analyse complex system data, and identify defect trends to drive continuous improvement and reduce downtime.

The role requires a strong background in aviation maintenance and airworthiness, with collaboration across European teams and the RAF to maximise aircraft availability.

Qualifications

• Proven background in aviation maintenance, continuing airworthiness, or reliability engineering.
• Experience supporting the A400M or similar heavy military transport aircraft.
• Familiarity with Part-M / Part-145 regulations and UK MA A (MRP 145/CAMO).
• Strong data analytics and proficiency in MS Office/Google Workspace.
• Experience with aviation maintenance software such as AMOS or SAP.

Responsibilities

• A400M data analysis across maintenance, operational, and defect data to identify reliability trends.
• Lead complex engineering investigations into recurring defects and component failures.
• Propose and implement modifications to the approved A400M maintenance program to enhance fleet availability.
• Produce comprehensive platform reliability reports for internal stakeholders, the MOD, and the RAF.
• Collaborate with Airbus central engineering in Spain/France, OEMs, and on-site maintenance teams to resolve issues.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Clear communication

Airworthiness knowledge

Problem solving

Tools

AMOS

SAP

MS Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Airbus Operations Limited in the UK is seeking an analytical engineer to act as the backbone of our A400M maintenance and engineering operations. You will monitor the fleet's health, analyse complex system data, and identify defect trends to drive continuous improvement and reduce downtime.

The role requires a strong background in aviation maintenance and airworthiness, with collaboration across European teams and the RAF to maximise aircraft availability.