Job Description:
In order to manage current and future projects, Airbus Helicopters is looking for you to join the team in Donauwörth as soon as possible as our new Function and System Design Responsible (d/f/m) for Optronics.
You will join a team of 55 people in the "Situational Awareness and Mission Management" department in charge of terrain/weather/threats/traffic awareness functions, vision enhancement and targeting systems, data-links as well as mission management systems for all (e-)VTOLs. Your mission will consist of supporting system engineering activities and helicopter level integration of optronic systems (e.g. Augmented Reality Systems, Enhanced Vision Systems, Electro-optical Systems) with a special focus on the integration of Helmed Mounted Display systems (HMD) in civil and military helicopters.
Your location
At our Donauwörth site, located on the banks of the river Danube, we develop helicopters from the initial idea to the airworthy product. Watch them take off and touch down on our own on-site test airfield.
Your benefits

• Exciting tasks on unique products and services
  
• A very good working atmosphere with colleagues who are enthusiastic about our products
  
• Attractive salary including holiday pay, Christmas bonus and profit sharing
  
• 30 days holidays and extra days-off for special occasions
  
• Excellent upskilling opportunities and great development prospects
  
• Special benefits: employer-funded pension, employee stock options, discounted car leasing, special conditions for insurances, public transport subsidy, discounts at local businesses, Job-bicycle, EGYM-Wellpass
  
• On-site-facilities: medical officer for check-ups and other health-related services, canteen, café, kiosk and self-service market
  
• Good connection to public transportation
  
• Compatibility of family and career (job sharing, part-time models, flexible working hours, individual time off)
  
• Working in a diverse environment, with more than 140 nationalities, where every voice is heard
  

Your tasks and responsibilities

• Responsibility for the functional and system design of optronic systems
  
• Definition of the functional chains
  
• Development of requirements
  
• Collaboration with project management, purchasing, sales and other project stakeholders across the company
  
• Collaboration with management of suppliers and customers
  
• Application of agile development methodology
  
• Coordination/ensuring planning at equipment and helicopter level for development and qualification
  
• Participation in offer management and involvement in product procurement policy
  
• Evaluation of supplier offers with other stakeholders
  
• Coordination/proactive management and monitoring of suppliers during the development phase with the aim of ensuring technical requirements
  
• Collection and sharing of optronic system market solutions
  
• Ensuring qualification/certification of equipment and corresponding functions
  
• Support with rig, ground and flight tests
  
• Support with knowledge sharing within Airbus group
  
• This role may require some business travel (once per quarter within Germany or Spain)
  

Desired skills and qualifications

• Completed study degree (Bachelor with additional extended experience and further training or Master and additional experience and further training) in the fields of physics, electrical engineering, aerospace engineering or comparable
  
• Several years of experience in the conception, development and integration of optronic systems (e.g. Augmented Reality Systems, Enhanced Vision Systems, Electro-optical Systems, Helmet Mounted Display Systems) for helicopters/aircraft
  
• Knowledge of system engineering, requirements engineering and integration in the field of avionics
  
• Outstanding team player and good communication skills
  
• Willingness to travel: this role may require business trips - once a quarter within Germany or Spain
  
• Language skills: English: business level/fluent; German/French/Spanish: desirable
  

Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customized development solutions.
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Company:
AIRBUS HELICOPTERS DEUTSCHLAND GmbH
Employment Type:
Permanent
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Experience Level:
Professional
Job Family:
Sub-system development
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