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Airbus

#ET22R Innovation Work Package Manager (f/h)

Location:  Marseille, France
Location flexibility:  1 office day / week, 2 office days / week, 3 office days / week, 4 office days / week
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Job Description

Job Description:

Take off with Airbus Helicopters!

Airbus Helicopters is looking for an Innovation Work Package Manager (m/f) to join the Research & Innovation department based in Marignane, France.

Join us to shape the future of aeronautics and help protect lives during missions accomplished thanks to our helicopters.

The Marignane site, the 3rd largest industrial site in France, near Marseille and Aix-en-Provence, is undergoing a deep transformation to offer a high-tech, inclusive, and environmentally friendly working environment.

You will live a unique professional experience, at the heart of the manufacturing of our helicopters.

To learn more about our site and our activities: Airbus Helicopters - Marignane

Your future missions:

By joining our team within the Research & Innovation department, you will participate in the development of key technologies for Airbus Helicopters flying demonstrators. As an Innovation Project Manager, starting from carrying out studies of subsystems to the manufacturing follow-up, test campaign managements, and Permit to Fly documentation. A large part of the activity will be related to the design and realization of POC in sprint mode until the maturation of new technologies.

Your main missions will be:

  • Manage and/or directly make at operational level, complex mechanical studies on the entire scope of Helicopter subsystems, including Engine and powertrain new technologies.
  • Manage Ground Test campaigns on benches at Airbus site or on partner/university locations in connection with dynamic system maturation.
  • Analyse in detail experimental data from Dynamic system results (ground/flight tests, especially Engine fields), calibrate simulation models with engineering teams (aero CFD, thermal, data analysis, engine specialists), and ensure modelling/tuning of Thermodynamic components.
  • Build and manage technical documentation for putting new technologies in flight to complete “permit to fly” files (technical descriptions, safety analysis, Flight clearance notes, performance statements, maintenance sheets, quality documents).
  • Manage Supplier and partner relationships as a Work Package Manager (daily follow-up, deliverables monitoring, purchasing-to-delivery follow-up), conduct pre-studies with Universities, and synchronize in-house operational functions (production, quality, logistics).

This job involves frequent travel to suppliers and partners of Innovation projects.

Your profile:

  • Minimum required professional experience level:5 years minimum as an engineer on complex products.4 years minimum in development in the aerospace industry, especially at low TRL levels (up to TRL6).Proven experience as a project leader / Work Package Manager.
  • Technical expertise related to the position:Proficiency in Catia V5 (standard module) and VPM-type PLM tools.Engineering and/or Science Master’s degree (Bachelor+5). Thermal, aerodynamics, or engine expertise will be highly appreciated.Advanced awareness of safety, compliance, and airworthiness constraints of Aerospace products.
  • Language:Technical English proficiency.
  • Soft skills:Agility and capacity to constantly adapt behavior to a moving complex environment.Great versatility and resilience.Ability to work under pressure and embrace uncertainties.Leadership and management skills.

3 Reasons to join us:

Our Values : Six essential values form the core of our company. Defined for employees by employees, our Airbus values shape the DNA of our business, reflecting the unique mix of qualities found in each member of our global family.

Inclusion and diversity : We foster an inclusive and rewarding work environment, where everyone's diversity is valued and respected. An inclusive and diverse workforce is the engine of innovation at Airbus. It makes us unique and contributes to better problem-solving.

Compensation and benefits : At Airbus, we build the future together and your success is our priority. Expect a global, competitive, and transparent compensation package (including salaries, bonuses, profit-sharing, participation, and preferred share ownership plan), designed to reward the impact and performance you bring, both individually and collectively. We invest in your complete well-being: professional development (training, mentoring, international mobility), health coverage, retirement, and a commitment to a supported work-life balance (parental support, flexibility).

And for your daily life, benefits that make a difference:

  • A dynamic CSE (Social and Economic Committee) offering many advantages (company restaurant, children's leisure center, associations and sports complex, travel allowances, etc.).
  • Transport facilities: Take advantage of our company shuttles or the reimbursement of your annual transport pass.

Our recruitment process:

  • Apply online.
  • Analysis of your application by the recruitment department.
  • Our positions require a security clearance, complete the questionnaire that will be sent to you.
  • Conduct recruitment interviews: HR interview and technical interview with your future manager.
  • Receive the job offer!

Ready to take off? Give a new dimension to your career by applying online now!

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:
Powerplant and Propulsion

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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Working at Airbus

Hybrid

Fully flexible hours

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
On-site catering
Modern office
L&D budget
Lunch and learns
Hackathons
Share options
Electric Car Salary Sacrifice
401K
Enhanced pension match/contribution
Faith rooms

Awards & Accreditations

1st - Best Work-Life Balance

1st - Best Work-Life Balance

Flexa awards 2026
2nd – Most loved - Large companies

2nd – Most loved - Large companies

Flexa awards 2026
Most Mission Driven Company

Top 5 - Most Mission Driven Company

Flexa awards 2026
1st - Best Work-Life Balance

1st - Best Work-Life Balance

Flexa awards 2025
3rd - Best Career Progression

3rd - Best Career Progression

Flexa awards 2025
Most Inclusive Company

Top 5 - Most Inclusive Company

Flexa awards 2025
Most Flexible Company

Top 10 - Most Flexible Company

Flexa awards 2025
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165000

Gender diversity (m:f):

70:30

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