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Airbus

Manufacturer of commercial aircraft, helicopters, defense

Navigation System Design Engineer

Flight Dynamics & GNCConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMarseille, France

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bac +5 engineering or university qualification with a specialization in physics, electrical engineering, or aerospace engineering.
  • At least 3 to 5 years of experience in industry.
  • Technical expertise in the design, development, and integration of navigation systems for aircraft, including drones, radio navigation, GNSS, relative positioning, or LiDAR.
  • Proficiency in aircraft integration standards (DO-160) and functional safety analysis standards (ARP4754).
  • Supplier management skills.
  • Professional English.
  • Knowledge of Agile methodologies and standards for the development of complex components such as DO-254 and DO-178 is an advantage.
  • German or Spanish is appreciated.

Responsibilities

  • Gather, analyze, and derive requirements from stakeholder needs or higher-level requirements.
  • Write system requirements that meet quality criteria.
  • Manage requirement changes, including impact analysis and establishing reference baselines.
  • Define, develop, and adapt the system architecture and technical solution in coordination with the external supplier, and document the rationale for the definition and design.
  • Evaluate supplier proposals.
  • Manage the supplier during development, including reviewing deliverables, holding design reviews, reviewing qualification and test plans, and conducting regular follow-up.
  • Ensure the system- and helicopter-level schedules for development and qualification.
  • Analyze and resolve technical issues and bugs.
  • Write documentation for system integration, testing, installation, and qualification.
  • Coordinate with project management, procurement, sales, and customers.
  • Support system testing on integration benches, on the ground, and in flight.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of complex-component development standards such as DO-254 and DO-178.
  • German or Spanish language skills.

About the Company

Airbus

Manufacturer of commercial aircraft, helicopters, defense

Airbus designs and manufactures a wide range of aerospace products, including commercial airplanes, helicopters, defense systems, and space technologies. Its aircraft and rotorcraft are built with integrated airframes, propulsion, avionics, and digital systems to carry passengers, cargo, or conduct military missions, while its space division covers satellites, orbital infrastructure, launch services, and secure communications. Airbus differentiates itself with an end-to-end portfolio across commercial, defense, and space, a global manufacturing and services network, and a focus on sustainability and digital transformation. Its goal is to enable global mobility and connectivity while reducing aviation’s environmental impact through sustainable aviation and collaborative innovation.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Blagnac, France
Founded
1970

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