Function Leader & WPL for On-Board Functions

Job Description:

Airbus Commercial Aircraft is looking for a Function Leader & WPL for On-Board functions (f/m) to join our On-Board Performance Applications department based in Toulouse, France.

You will join the On-Board Performance Applications team, responsible for embedding critical aircraft performance models and algorithms directly into cockpit avionics across all aircraft programs (commercial & military).

At the crossroads of Aircraft Performance, Flight Operations, and System Integration, you will act as a Function Leader, Work Package Leader, or Process Leader to drive the development, delivery, and in-service enhancement of advanced on-board capabilities.

Your working environment:

Global capital of aeronautics and European capital for space research, Toulouse is a dynamic city in the southwest of France served by an international airport. Ideally located between the Mediterranean sea and the Atlantic ocean and close to the Pyrenees mountains, it offers plenty of options for outdoor activities!

How we care for you:

• Financial rewards: Attractive salary, agreements on success and profit sharing schemes, employee savings plan abounded by Airbus and employee stock purchase plan on a voluntary basis.
• Work / Life Balance:  Extra days-off for special occasions, holiday transfer option, a Staff council offering many social, cultural and sport activities and other services.
• Wellbeing / Health: Complementary health insurance coverage (disability, invalidity, death). Depending on the site: health services center, concierge services, gym, carpooling application.
• Individual development: Great upskilling opportunities and development prospects  with unlimited access to +10.000 e-learning courses to develop your employability, certifications, expert career path, accelerated development programmes, national and international mobility.

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.

Your challenges:

• • Play the role of Multi-System Function Owner (applying DE.SO.01.02 process), being responsible for the functions all along the V cycle from specification definition until A/C certification (strong link with 1Y)
  • Contribute to design aircraft performance functions implemented in On-Board functions (example of functions: FMS, TOS, TOM, MSN Centric, BACF, APPSM, TAWS, CTM, FPMF, ROPS,...)
  • Collaborate with Aircraft in Operation team (1GFFO) to monitor aircraft performance in its ecosystem and In-Service data to enhance On-Board functions
  • Play the role of  WPL (WorkPackage Leader) : Managing the stakeholders, planning, budget and resources involved in the function, and interface with 1GZ (tools development)
  • Optional : Elaborate and validate Surrogate performance model for the function
  • Achieve V&V activities to validate performance functions and data implementation, including laboratory test and analysis
  • Contribute to digital transformation, including tasks and tools automation

The Work Package Leader / Process Leader role dealing with FMS activities is managing the main missions such as: 

• • Liaise with Airbus FMS system team and with FMS supplier
  • Liaise with aircraft programs
  • Contribute to design of aircraft performance functions, e.g. implemented in the New FMS
  • Support New FMS development by providing appropriate data and models for system implementation and V&V
  • Collaborate with Aircraft in Operation team (1GFFO) to monitor aircraft performance in its ecosystem and In-Service data to enhance On-Board function
    
    

Your boarding pass:

• Background in aeronautics, flight physics, or related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in aeronautics, flight operations, or avionics systems engineering.
• Proven technical knowledge of flight physics, aircraft systems, and cockpit operational environments.
• Practical expertise in Flight Management Systems (FMS) design, surrogate modeling, or IT scripting/data science.
• Advanced proficiency in English and French (negotiation level).

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Company:

Airbus Operations SAS

Employment Type:

Permanent

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Classe Emploi (France): Classe G13

Experience Level:

Entry Level

Job Family:

Flight & Space Physics <JF-EN-EE>

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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.