Airbus UpNext - Active Control Functions & Artificial IntelIigence (m/f)

2. AI & Strategic Partnership Leadership

• AI Technology Deployment: Lead the deployment of disruptive AI capabilities on the demonstrator and ensure seamless synchronization with Airbus initiatives
  
• Executive Communication: Report progress, demonstrate flight test results, and communicate the overall AI strategy to executive stakeholders and Airbus-level AI leaders.
  
  

Your Boarding Pass:

• Flight Physics & Systems Track Record: Master's Degree or PhD in Aerospace Engineering, Automatic Control, Flight Physics, or Computational Sciences, with a strong background in Overall Aircraft Design (OAD), Flight Dynamics, Aeroelasticity, or Flight Control Systems.
  
• Applied AI & Data Science: Hands-on experience or strong working knowledge of machine learning applied to physical systems (surrogate modeling, CFD/loads neural networks, real-time data fusion).
  
• Systems Architecture & Testing: Proven ability to derive multi-disciplinary system requirements, alongside experience with flight test operations, telemetry exploitation, or hardware-in-the-loop validation.
  
• Mindset & Leadership: Recognized for your high autonomy, strategic vision, and cross-functional leadership skills. Ability to influence without direct authority and drive alignment across multi-disciplinary technical teams.
  
• Linguistic Versatility & Communication: Fluent English is mandatory due to our international ecosystem and strong worldwide partnerships. Strong presentation skills to communicate complex technical concepts to executive audiences.
  
  

About Us & Values

Airbus UpNext empowers you to think and act like a startup, backed by the robust expertise of Airbus. In this role, you will embody our core DNA:

• #Speed of Execution: Moving fast, prioritizing fast experimentation and agility over paperwork.
  
• #Be Audacious: Welcoming challenges; constantly striving to push boundaries.
  
• #Be Simple: Finding the most efficient, pragmatic path to success.
  
• #Caring for Each Other & Open to the World: Building a trustful team and expanding global partnerships.
  

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 UpNext SAS

Employment Type:
Fixed term
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Experience Level:
Professional

Job Family:
Flight & Space Physics

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