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Airbus

Manufacturer of commercial aircraft, helicopters, defense

Industrial Manager - Bronze, For Launcher products

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026Deadline 1/8/27
No salary listed
Senior
Master's
Getafe, Madrid, Spain
HybridHybrid work when possible; quarterly business travel in Europe is expected.
Project & Program ManagementProject Management

About the job

Requirements
  • Master-level education in Engineering.
  • At least 5 years of experience in Engineering, Industrial Management, or Project Management in the space industry.
  • At least 3 years of experience in Project Management or working within an operational project team in the space industry, during either a study or implementation phase.
  • Airbus Project Management certification at Bronze level, at least in progress.
  • Ability to manage a team, listen actively, and develop team spirit, enthusiasm, and engagement.
  • Ability to organize activities, define priorities, provide clear guidelines, and make difficult decisions.
  • Ability to quickly understand technical, industrial, and programmatic drivers and propose a clear way forward with a solid plan and alternatives.
  • Demonstrated ability to deliver on time, cost, and quality across several project conditions, and interest in business development.
  • Advanced or fluent English and Spanish.
Responsibilities
  • Lead industrial and development activities for proposals and studies to support competitive bids and robust project implementation.
  • Ensure industrial and development aspects are mature enough for successful bids.
  • Understand and contribute to strategic decisions.
  • Maintain focus on bid competitiveness and project implementation robustness, and contribute to costing exercises and design-to-value processes.
  • Involve and coordinate relevant stakeholders for a collaborative and efficient approach.
  • Identify key project drivers, differentiators, and interdependencies.
  • Analyze project risks and unknowns, and develop an efficient development approach focused on key risks and mitigations.
  • Synthesize, challenge, and mature the development approach.
  • Prepare the project schedule, identify the critical path, and optimize it.
  • Integrate model policy, assembly, integration, test and verification strategy through iterations with Engineering and assembly, integration, and test teams.
  • Engage with customers, challenge them when necessary, and integrate their feedback.
  • Define an industrial consortium that balances contributors’ maturity, expertise, and costs while meeting customer requirements.
  • Contribute to make-or-buy decisions.
  • Define the industrial baseline and prepare alternatives for optimization based on the maturity of customer industrial requirements.
  • Initiate and steer requests for information and requests for proposals with Procurement, and integrate feedback into the consortium.
  • Work with Procurement to negotiate and maintain long-term agreements with key suppliers.
  • Identify industrial weaknesses and define backup plans.
  • Contribute to the Launcher products roadmap with a focus on industrial setup, including priorities, funding needs, research and development planning, and partnerships, and contribute to strategy definition.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with Launcher products is a plus.
  • Experience having completed a bid implementation phase is a plus.
  • French, German, or Italian language skills are a plus.

About the company

Airbus designs and manufactures commercial airplanes, helicopters, military aircraft, and space systems like satellites and launch services. The company builds these products by integrating advanced airframes, propulsion systems, and digital communication networks to support global travel, defense, and scientific exploration. Airbus distinguishes itself through its massive global manufacturing network and its active development of hydrogen-powered aircraft to eliminate carbon emissions. Its goal is to provide safe, connected aerospace solutions while leading the industry toward sustainable flight and environmental responsibility.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Blagnac, France

Founded

1970

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What believers are saying

  • Q2 2026 revenue rose 28% to €20.5 billion, with EBIT up 54%.
  • H1 2026 deliveries reached 351 aircraft, reversing earlier supply-chain disruptions.
  • Qantas's A350-1000ULR tests and Jet Zero's SAF funding deepen Airbus's premium partnerships.

What critics are saying

  • Spanish strikes froze hiring in August 2026 and slowed military and commercial production.
  • June 2026 engine shortages threatened Airbus's 870-jet target and dragged first-quarter deliveries.
  • Boeing's challenge to the EIB loan escalates trade scrutiny and could tighten Airbus financing.

What makes Airbus unique

  • Airbus spans jets, helicopters, defense, and space across Europe, China, and America.
  • The A350F targets 109 tonnes and 115 orders before certification begins.
  • The €3 billion EIB package funds research through 2030 across civil, defense, and technology.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Paid Vacation
  • Parental Leave
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Professional Development Budget
  • Flexible Work Hours

Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

4%

1 year growth

3%

2 year growth

5%
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