Job Description:

Job Position:

The candidate will work inside Environmental and Crew Systems within Airbus Defence and Space.
Join our dynamic team as an Environmental and Crew Support Systems Control Engineer, where you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our projects. We are seeking a talented individual to contribute to our innovative programs, focusing on ECS and Control & Monitoring systems across various aircraft platforms. In this position, you will have the opportunity to work on diverse programs, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and make a significant impact on our aviation solutions. If you are passionate about engineering and eager to work in a challenging and rewarding environment, we invite you to apply and grow with us.

 

Description of the Job:

As an Environmental and Crew Support Systems Control Engineer, you will be an integral part of our team responsible for crew support and air systems in Airbus Defence and Space. Your work will encompass a wide range of systems, including pneumatics, air conditioning, ice protection, oxygen, and crew escape systems for all military platforms. Our team is recognized as a reference both internally and externally in various international program consortiums (e.g., EF, A400M).

Your role will cover the entire development life-cycle of control systems within our scope, from requirements analysis and control system architecture definition to development, integration, and certification/qualification. Given the variety of versions in different development and in-service stages, your job will be dynamic and diverse.

Key responsibilities will include:

·         Designing, developing, and testing control systems for environmental and crew support systems.

·         Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of systems.

·         Supporting aircraft deliveries and resolving in-service issues, providing technical expertise to ensure aircraft readiness.

·         Contributing to research and innovation initiatives to adapt air systems to new aircraft concepts.

·         Managing technical interfaces, stakeholders, and suppliers.

We are looking for a passionate engineer who is eager to make a significant impact in their career. The ideal candidate should be flexible, adaptable, and capable of handling both highly technical tasks and managing technical interfaces and stakeholders.

This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the evolution of aviation systems, working on diverse programs and challenging projects. If you are ready to take on a dynamic and rewarding role, we invite you to join our team.

 

Tasks and Accountabilities

·         Define, develop, and integrate environmental control and crew systems architecture, including control and monitoring systems (hardware and software, interfaces, and wiring diagrams), ensuring safe integration and performance.

·         Manage the development of ECS solutions and maintain system configuration control throughout the product's life cycle, ensuring compliance with certification and qualification regulations.

·         Lead integration activities of electronic control units related to ECS and manage software configuration during the program's life.

·         Coordinate with suppliers to meet customer and airworthiness requirements, including technical coordination and official communication.

·         Validate, verify, and certify technical solutions from development to qualification phases, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.

·         Stay updated with technological advancements and provide tools and methods for global integration of ECS components, ensuring system performance meets customer specifications.

·         Plan and oversee laboratory testing activities for ECS from development to in-service, and provide technical support for flight test programs and aircraft delivery in the Final Assembly Line (FAL).

·         Provide technical support for in-service events, including resolving technical issues and analyzing incidents/accidents, to maintain system airworthiness.

 

Required Skills

·         Degree in Aeronautical, Industrial, Telecommunications or Computer Engineer.

·         Spanish and English: Negotiation level.

·         Flexibility to adapt to different tasks and different environments, demonstrating versatility in various situations.

·         Ability to work effectively in a team environment, collaborating with other engineers, technicians, and stakeholders to achieve common goals.

·         Experienced in control systems with strong skills in both hardware and software integration, and knowledge of aerospace communication protocols e.g., ARINC 429, MIL-STD-1553, CAN, AFDX)

·         Proven experience in integrating electronic control units and managing software configurations, ensuring seamless system performance.

·         Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to resolve technical issues, analyze incidents, and create innovative control architectures. Ability to interpret and analyze data to ensure system performance meets customer specifications and regulatory standards.

·         Experience in defining, developing, and integrating complex systems, including both hardware and software components, to deliver comprehensive solutions.

·         Experience with modeling and simulation tools (e.g., CAMEO, SCADE, MATLAB/Simulink) to support system design and validation.

·         Familiarity with aerospace safety and certification standards (e.g., DO-178C, DO-254, CS25, CS23), ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

·         Commitment to continuously develop skills and knowledge through training and professional development opportunities, staying updated with the latest industry advancements.

WHICH BENEFITS WILL YOU HAVE AS AIRBUS EMPLOYEE? 

At Airbus we are focused on our employees and their welfare. Take a look at some of our social benefits:

• Vacation days and additional days-off along the year (+35 days off in total)
• Attractive salary and compensation package
• Hybrid model of working when possible, promoting the work-life balance
• Collective transport service in some sites
• Benefits such as health insurance, employee stock options, retirement plan...
• On-site facilities (among others): free canteen, kindergarten, medical office
• Possibility to collaborate in different social and corporate social responsibility  initiatives
• Excellent upskilling opportunities and great development prospects in a multicultural environment
• Special rates in products & benefits

WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT US?

Airbus is a leader in designing, manufacturing and delivering aerospace products, services and solutions to customers on a worldwide scale, pioneering sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world.

With around 130,000 employees and as the largest aeronautics and space company in Europe and a worldwide leader, Airbus is at the forefront of the aviation industry, connecting people and places via air and space.

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.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

Airbus Defence and Space SAU

Employment Type:

Permanent

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Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Vehicle Mission & Control <JF-EN-EU>

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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.