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Airbus • Manching, Germany

Air Data System Engineer for Flight Control System(f/m/d)

Employment type:  Full time
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Job Description

Job Description:

Airbus Defence and Space is looking for an

Air Data System Engineer for Flight Control System (f/m/d)

to support the "Digital Flight Control Systems" department.

The "Digital Flight Control Systems" department at Airbus Defence & Space is in charge of Requirements Definition, System Design, Qualification and Certification for safety critical systems of manned and unmanned air vehicles.

We are an international team working on innovative solutions to ensure that our weapon systems remain competitive and capable in a constantly evolving environment.

We are looking for support to our international team as a Air Data System Engineer (f/m/d) to ensure the development of the Flight Control System (FCS) architecture and design of various products like the EuroDrone RPAS (Remotely Piloted Air System), Eurofighter or FCAS.

Your location

Located about an hour’s drive north of Munich, Manching is an up-and-coming market town that offers a wide range of leisure and cultural activities. Here, you can enjoy the quality of life in the countryside while the pleasures of near-by cities are still within easy reach.

Our Benefits for You

  • Fair Compensation & Extras: Attractive remuneration and individual additional benefits, such as company pension schemes, mobility offers (e.g., bike leasing), or corporate discounts with partner companies in accordance with our current guidelines.
  • Time for You (and Your Loved Ones): 30 days of annual leave based on our collective agreement (35-hour week); work-life balance through flexible working hours (flextime), mobile working, part-time options, job sharing, and sabbatical opportunities.
  • Growth Made Easy: Excellent professional development opportunities and international, group-wide career perspectives.
  • Feel Good at Work: On-site company doctor; comprehensive health programs (sports courses, preventive care, etc.), canteen and cafeteria, and local childcare facilities at selected locations.
  • Diversity Connects: Work in a diverse environment with more than 140 nationalities, where exchange, mutual support, and inclusion are part of our DNA.

Your Tasks and Responsibilities

  • Definition and Design of the Flight Control System (FCS) architecture
  • Definition of FCS redundancy management design and functions
  • Failure identification and isolation
  • Aerodynamic sensor calibration
  • Sensor positioning in collaboration with the Aerodynamic department (CFD Data)
  • Exchange with Supplier and support in the gerenation of specifications together with the Equipment department
  • L2/L3 Requirement definition and validation
  • Support interface definition of interfacing systems and equipment
  • Ensure requirement traceability and coverage
  • Support L2/L3 system test activity

Desired Skills and Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Aerospace-/Software Engineering or comparable studies
  • At least 3 years of professional experience
  • Experience in Flight Control/Flight Management System
  • Experience in Requirements Engineering, particulary with DOORs
  • Experience in System Design and Development
  • Experience in Model Based System Engineering (e.g. SCADE, Cameo) would be beneficial
  • Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills, showing a great team spirit
  • Fluent in English

No 100% match? No need to worry! Airbus supports your personal development with tailor-made development solutions.

Take your career to a new level and apply online now!

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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 Defence and Space GmbH

Employment Type:
Permanent
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Experience Level:
Professional

Job Family:
Vehicle Mission & Control

By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.
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 emsom@airbus.com .

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.

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Company benefits

Accrued annual leave
Adoption leave
Annual bonus
Bike parking
Coaching
Complimentary Medical Services
Cycle to work scheme
Employee discounts
Enhanced maternity leave
Enhanced paternity leave
Enhanced sick pay
Family health insurance
Health insurance
In house training
Language lessons
Mentoring
On-site gym
Open to compressed hours
Open to job sharing
Open to part time work for some roles
Open to part-time employees
Referral bonus
Sabbaticals
Teambuilding days
Mental health support
Mental health platform access
Mental health first aiders

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