Helicopters Certification & Qualification Engineer (M/F)
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Job Description
Airbus Commercial Aircraft is looking for a Helicopters Certification & Qualification Engineer (CQE) (H/F) to join our Certification Technical Directorate Team based in Toulouse, France . Join the Certification and Airworth in ess team in Toulouse and become the architect of airworthiness compliance for our helicopters. As a Certification & Qualification Engineer (CQE), you don't just verify rules : you spearhead the entire process, ensuring that every new design change respects the stringent airworthiness requirements (FAR29/CS29).
This is a highly strategic and cross-functional position, offering you an unparalleled overview of the organization, products, and technologies within Airbus Helicopters.
Your working environment
Global capital of aeronautics and European capital for space research, Toulouse is a dynamic city in the southwest of France served by an international airport. Ideally located between the Mediterranean sea and the Atlantic ocean and close to the Pyrenees mountains, it offers plenty of options for outdoor activities !
How we care for you
Financial rewards : Attractive salary, agreements on success and profit sharing schemes, employee savings plan abounded by Airbus and employee stock purchase plan on a voluntary basis.
Work / Life Balance
Extra days-off for special occasions, holiday transfer option, a Staff council offering many social, cultural and sport activities and other services.
Wellbeing / Health
Complementary health insurance coverage (disability, invalidity, death).
Depending on the site
health services center, concierge services, gym, carpooling application.
Individual development
Great upskilling opportunities and development prospects with unlimited access to +10.000 e-learning courses to develop your employability, certifications, expert career path, accelerated development programmes, national and international mobility. 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.
Your challenges
Certification Strategy: Define and establish the Certification Program (CP) by identifying the applicable certification basis and the necessary Means of Compliance for each project.
Cross-Functional Project Leadership
Coordinate a multitude of high-level stakeholders: Chief Engineering, System Design Responsibles, Experts, Customer Support, Flight Test Pilots & Engineers, etc. You ensure the harmonization of the strategy with all relevant Certification Verification Engineers.
Management and Deployment
Plan, manage, and track the progress of compliance activities. You resolve roadblocks and ensure the on-time delivery of certifications.
Official Validation
Review and release all compliance documentation, consolidate the results of the compliance demonstration, and declare compliance at the helicopter level.
DOA Approval
Exercise the DOA (Design Organization Approval) privilege for the approval of design changes.
Your boarding pass
Significant experience in engineering, ideally in aerospace certification (FAR29/CS29 and or FAR25/CS25 knowledge is a major asset). Proven ability to lead projects and manage multiple interfaces. Rigor, strong organizational skills, and excellent communication abilities. Not a 100% match ? No worries ! Airbus supports your personal growth with customized development solutions. Take your career to a new level and apply online now ! #LI-JC2 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 SAS Employment Type: Permanent ------- Classe Emploi (France): Classe G13 Experience Level: Professional Job Family: Qualification & Operability By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus. Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to [email protected] .
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