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Airbus

Manufacturer of commercial aircraft, helicopters, defense

Armorer - Armament and Pyrotechnics Service

Security & Protective ServicesConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMarignane, France

About the Job

Requirements

  • A military BE/BS Armament qualification or a civilian equivalent, such as validation of prior experience.
  • Five to ten years of experience managing pyrotechnic or armament activities, ideally in aerospace or defense.
  • Mastery of French Labor Code articles R4462-1 through R4462-36; knowledge of Class 1 dangerous-goods transport regulations and explosives and armament safety rules under the Code of Internal Security.
  • Ability to handle armaments and pyrotechnics, participate in audits, and deliver training.
  • Technical expertise in onboard weapon systems; regulatory rigor; ability to maintain operational readiness; pyrotechnics implementation and safety; and ease in working with civilian and military contacts.
  • Rigor, adaptability, discretion, and analytical ability.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure the safety of armaments and weapon components throughout the Marignane site and off-site at exhibitions, events, and firing campaigns.
  • Ensure compliance with regulations covering armaments and pyrotechnic systems, and assume the company's responsibility for these subjects.
  • Ensure the proper functioning of weapons and pyrotechnic components installed on aircraft.
  • Maintain and service all weapon systems at the site.
  • Raise staff and client awareness of risks associated with handling armaments and pyrotechnic components.
  • Provide armament and pyrotechnics support to on-site personnel and off-site clients.
  • Handle, maintain, and operate armaments on site.
  • Secure armaments and pyrotechnics for aircraft.
  • Repair armaments and ensure they meet applicable requirements.
  • Carry out on-site weapon movements and off-site sensitive transport, including compliance with weapon and pyrotechnics import/export rules.
  • Track incoming and outgoing armament materials and maintain inventories.
  • Inspect deliveries of weapon systems at the site.
  • Manage and track armaments under national regulations, including participating in on-site and off-site regulatory audits covering armaments and pyrotechnics.
  • Train personnel in pyrotechnics.
  • Participate in the development of weapon systems, including integrating armaments onto aircraft.
  • Participate in air shows while ensuring the safety of people and aircraft.
  • Coordinate with internal stakeholders including Corporate Physical Security, HSE, Production, Programs, Testing, Quality, Human Resources, Export Control, and Marketing, and external stakeholders including DGA, Gendarmerie, the Ministry of the Interior, Labor Inspectorate, Explosives Inspectorate, armament suppliers, and institutional clients.

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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