Eurofighter FCS Equipment Design Responsible Engineer (f/m)

Job description

Eurofighter FCS Equipment Design Responsible Engineer (f/m)

Airbus Defence & Space Manching

Airbus Defence and Space is a division of Airbus Group formed by combining the business activities of Cassidian, Astrium and Airbus Military. The new division is Europe's number one defence and space enterprise, the second largest space business worldwide and among the top ten global defence enterprises. It employs some 40,000 employees generating revenues of approximately €14 billion per year.

Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2016, it generated revenues of € 67 billion and employed a workforce of around 134,000. Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of passenger airliners from 100 to more than 600 seats. Airbus is also a European leader providing tanker, combat, transport and mission aircraft, as well as Europe's number one space enterprise and the world's second largest space business. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions worldwide.

Our people work with passion and determination to make the world a more connected, safer and smarter place. Taking pride in our work, we draw on each other's expertise and experience to achieve excellence. Our diversity and teamwork culture propel us to accomplish the extraordinary - on the ground, in the sky and in space.

Description of the job

A vacancy for a Eurofighter FCS Equipment Design Responsible Engineer (m/f) has arisen within Airbus Defence and Space in Manching. The successful applicant will join “FCS & AUTOPILOT”.

Desired profile

Tasks & accountabilities

Your main tasks and responsibilities will include:

·  Responsibility for the Eurofighter FCS Electronic Equipment Design (FCS, IMU, SSICA, ADT).
·  Generation and maintenance of the technical contract documents (Equipment Specifications, Data Requirement List (DRL) , Equipment Engineering Design Requirement Documents, Functional Requirement Document (FRD), Equipment Interface Control Document)
·  Responsible for compliance to technical contract documents, equipment change management and build standard management
·  Introduce updates of the existing equipment documentation via change management, Request for Alteration (RFA), Equipment Alteration Proposal Form (EAPF), Modification (MOD)
·  Manage requirements from the higher level specifications (internal and external), system requirements allocated to hardware and FCS System architecture.
·  Manage FCS Equipment Obsolescence
·  Support System Support Centre (SUZ) and End of Line requests concerning Equipment Queries, Defects and Problem investigations
·  Point of Contact and technical control of supplier activities/results (validation and acceptance of DRL items, Declaration of Design&Performance (DDP), limitations and deviations, support and assessment for defect investigations and repairs, harmonization and controlling of supplier and FJT program plans).
·  Liaison and coordination with other FJT sections, Airbus departments (EMC, RM&T, ILS, QA, ...) and the customer when necessary
·  Reporting to the FCS Engineering Manager and to the FCS Equipment Design Discipline Leader

Required skills

We are looking for candidates with the following skills and experience:

·  Educated to degree in Engineering on aeronautics, electrical/electronic or equivalent
·  Deep knowledge in FCS Electronic Equipment
·  Experience in managing hardware specifications and requirements
·  Experience in dealing with internal and external Airbus suppliers
·  Creation, Maintenance and Review of Technical Documentation
·  Fluent in English, German would be a an advantage