Join Airbus Defence and Space in Manching, Germany as a Flight Operations Engineer on a permanent, full-time basis with a 35-hour week. In this role, you will develop and maintain non-approved operational documentation for flight crews and unmanned systems while collaborating with key stakeholders.
Requirements
University degree in Aerospace Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Technical Documentation, or equivalent.
Professional experience in engineering or technical documentation.
Proficiency in XML authoring tools and documentation standards such as S1000D or ATA Spec 2300.
Fluent communication skills in English; Spanish or French is an advantage.
Experience in flight operations is highly beneficial.
Skills & Responsibilities
XML authoring tools: Develop structured flight operations manuals and electronic checklists using tools like PTC Arbortext, Oxygen, or XMLSpy.
Technical documentation standards: Apply standards such as S1000D and ATA Spec 2300 to author and maintain accurate operational documentation.
System understanding: Analyze complex aircraft systems to define normal, abnormal, and emergency procedures in collaboration with stakeholders.
Communication skills: Formulate complex technical content into clear operator language for flight crews.
Potential transition routes: People from technical writer, aerospace engineering, or system engineering roles may bring documentation and technical skills, alongside meeting engineering degree requirements.
Job description
Job Description:
In order to support Airbus Defence and Space is looking for a
Flight Operations Engineer (d/f/m)
A vacancy for a Technical Publication Flight Operations Engineer (d/f/m) (for Non-approved operational manuals) has arisen within Airbus Defence and Space in Manching.
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
Develop and maintain non-approved operational documentation (e.g., FCOM, MMEL, QRH) for flight crews and operators of unmanned systems.
Define normal, abnormal, and emergency procedures in close coordination with key stakeholders.
Contribute to develop the project specific authoring rules and guidelines for the specific manuals.
Provide source data for Electronic Checklists (ECL) to ensure seamless display in Ground Stations.
Assess and implement configuration criteria to ensure accurate content delivery to operators.
Ensure consistency and continuity with the approved operational manuals and ECL.
Participate in the continuous improvement of tools or processes for flight operations manuals.
Support the Technical Publications community in applying defined processes and ensuring consistency across manuals.
Desired skills and qualifications
Experience in flight operations is highly beneficial/recommended
University degree in Engineering (Aerospace Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Technical Documentation, or equivalent qualification)
Professional experience in an engineering or technical documentation role
Sound understanding of aircraft/complex systems with the ability to quickly acquire technical system knowledge
Proficiency in XML authoring tools (e.g., FODM, PTC Arbortext, Oxygen, XMLSpy) and familiarity with documentation standards (e.g., S1000D, ATA Spec 2300)
Strong communication skills with the ability to formulate complex technical content clearly ("crew/operator language")
Proactive mindset, strong organizational capabilities, autonomous working style, and team-oriented collaboration skills
Fluent communication skills in English; proficiency in Spanish or French is an advantage
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Company: Airbus Defence and Space GmbH
Employment Type: Permanent -------
Experience Level: Professional
Job Family: Technical Data & Publications
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