Tornado/FCAS Avionics Systems Architect (d/m/f)

Job description

Job Description:

The Tornado MRCA has been an important backbone of the European air defene for the last 40 years. Continued maintenance and development of capabilities of this A/C is required at least until the end of this decade.

FCAS has the potential to become a future key pillar to secure the sovereignty of Europe, strategically, technologically, and industrially.

Become part of the presumably most important defence programme of the next decades.

Your location

Located about an hour’s drive north of Munich, Manching is an up-and-coming market town that offers a wide range of leisure and cultural activities. Here, you can enjoy the quality of life in the countryside while the pleasures of near-by cities are still within easy reach.

Your benefits

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Attractive salary and special payments

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30 days holidays and extra days-off for special occasions

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Excellent upskilling opportunities and great international, group wide development prospects

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Special benefits: employer-funded pension, employee stock options, discounted car leasing, special conditions for insurances, subsidies for public transport, employee benefits at cooperating companies

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On-site-facilities: Medical officer for check-ups and other health-related services, canteen and cafeteria, kindergarten close to the site  

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Compatibility of family & work (job sharing, part-time models, flexible working hours, individual timeout)

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Working in a diverse environment, with more than 140 nationalities, where every voice is heard

Responsibilities:

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Define ad-hoc development assurance level with regard to development risk

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Define system development logic consistent with development assurance level

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Elicit and validate system/product requirements whilst considering the complete system lifecycle

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Design and define possible architectures considering the functions and other requirements (constraints)

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Lead system modelling using appropriate modelling methods and tools

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Lead analysis (Analysis of characteristics and performance)

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Perform trade-off analysis in order to select the best system architecture fulfilling system/product requirements

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Validate architecture (using for exemple virtual integration techniques as necessary)

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Define and manage interfaces requirements -lead verification of the system/product implementation and its interfaces, on the real or virtual system

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Lead operational and in-service evaluation -lead impact analysis of any design change request during the entire product lifecycle.

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Level 0 system engineering for a system-of-systems of various flying assets

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Level 1 system engineering for fighter aircraft and remote carriers wrt cross platform mission system functions:

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Analysis of L0 requirements

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Preparation of system/subsystem specifications, architecture and design in requirement tools (DOORS) and design modelling tools (Cameo)

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Preparation and performance of integration tests

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Cooperation with other departments and companies in an international context

Qualifications:

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Completed Studies Aerospace Engineering, Avionics, Mechanical Engineering or comparable

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Solid experience in a comparable role in the Tornado and/or FCAS program

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Solid experience and knowledge of Overall Avionics, System Architecture, System Engineering, Cockpit systems

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Solid experience in System Engineering development tools (e.g. DOORS, CAMEO)

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Fluent in English and German

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 GmbH

Employment Type:
Permanent

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Experience Level:
Professional

Job Family:
Chief Engineering & Architecture

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