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Airbus • Marseille, France

#ET19 System Design Responsible for Navigation Systems (F/M)

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Job Description

Job Description:

A vacancy for a Functional and System Design Responsible for Navigation Systems (m/f) has arisen within Airbus Helicopters in Marignane.

Mission

You will join a team of 60+ system engineers in our transnational "Navigation & Communication Systems" department in charge of the development and integration of Navigation & Communication systems on all Airbus VTOL platforms. Your mission will consist of system engineering activities and helicopter level integration of localization, flight management, inertial and air data systems.

Tasks & Responsbilities

In this position you will be end-to-end responsible for the development, integration, qualification and certification of Navigation Systems. Your activities will follow the typical V-cycle development process and may include:

  • Elaboration of operational concepts and use cases for Navigation Systems
  • Requirement engineering, system specification and design
  • Integration of Navigation systems (mechanical, electrical, functional)
  • Definition of integration, verification and validation strategy Support to rig, ground and flight testing of the resp. system
  • Ensure system qualification and certification at H/C level
  • Supplier management (pro-active control and monitor) to secure technical requirements of development contracts
  • Ensure project execution in accordance with overall H/C level planning
  • Stakeholder management with relevant stakeholders throughout the organization e.g. project and program management, procurement, sales etc.
  • Participate in offer management and contributing to product sourcing policy
  • Application of modern ways of working and agile development methodology where applicable
  • Benchmark state-of-the-art situational awareness systems and technologies
  • Active contribution to definition of implementation roadmap and product strategy for Navigation systems
  • Supporting knowledge exchange within Airbus (all divisions)

Required skills

  • Academic studies in the field of Physics, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or similar
  • Comprehensive understanding Systems Engineering methodologies and experience in application
  • Experience in system design, development, engineering and/or integration of complex avionics systems
  • Knowledge in systems engineering, requirements engineering and integration in the field of avionics
  • A previous experience with agile methodology (Scrum, SAFe) would be beneficial
  • Experience in Supplier Management
  • Team Spirit, good communication skills and experience in stakeholder management
  • Language skills: English business fluent / negotiation level, knowledge of French, German or Spanish would be an advantage

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 Helicopters SAS

Employment Type:
Permanent
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Classe Emploi (France): Classe G13

Experience Level:
Professional

Job Family:
Sub-system development

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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.

Company benefits

Open to part-time employees
Open to job sharing
Annual bonus
Enhanced maternity leave
Open to compressed hours
Accrued annual leave
Sabbaticals
Enhanced sick pay
Adoption leave
Health insurance
Enhanced paternity leave
Family health insurance
Complimentary Medical Services
Referral bonus
Bike parking
Cycle to work scheme
On-site gym
Teambuilding days
In house training
Employee discounts

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Company employees:

150,000

Gender diversity (m:f):

70:30

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