Airbus Helicopters is looking for an Avionics Architect (M/F) for our next generation avionics suite to join our Avionics and Systems Architecture Department, based in Marignane, France. This position will give the opportunity to the candidate to strongly develop technical skills (Integrated Modular Avionics - ATA 42) with a full immersion in the Commercial Aircraft division in Toulouse (around 6 months), after the on-boarding in Helicopters business.

Join us to shape the future of aeronautics and help protect lives during missions accomplished thanks to our helicopters.

The Marignane site, the 3rd largest industrial site in France, near Marseille and Aix-en-Provence, is undergoing a deep transformation to offer a high-tech, inclusive, and environmentally friendly working environment.

You will live a unique professional experience, at the heart of the manufacturing of our helicopters.

To learn more about our site and our activities: Airbus Helicopters - Marignane

The main missions of the Avionics and Systems Architecture department are, among others, to:

• Anticipate future needs and possible avionics solutions, from concept analysis up to feasibility during Research and Pre-Dev stages,

• To ensure retrofit & upgrades of our fleet in service,

• To keep our avionics up-to-date (obsolescence solving, avionics improvements, introduction of new capabilities/features), in the frame of future developments,

• To define, develop and certify the most effective avionics solutions,

• To participate to avionics strategy at system level,

• To contribute to technology roadmaps,

• To contribute to System Engineering set-up for Avionics (process, methods & tools) and

• To manage transverse functions

During your temporary immersion in Airbus Commercial, in Toulouse, with technical support from the IMA (Integrated Modular Avionics - ATA 42 ) Platform Technical Referent, the jobholder will be responsible for the on-board software integration for Integrated Modular Avionics computers on several Programs (mainly A350 and also A400M, A380 and future projects):

• Collect various needs from a wide range of systems, in relation with internal stakeholders in different sites and Engineering teams of Airbus

• Allocate integrated modular avionic platform resources (memory, CPU time, inputs/outputs…) to the different system software applications hosted on the integrated modular avionic platform, and create an overall configuration of the platform. Integrate all system software applications together on the integrated modular avionic platform

• Generate and deliver a software configuration file to be uploaded on the integrated modular avionic platform on aircraft

• Prepare validation & verification and certification documentation, in compliance with safety-critical certified processes and methodologies, and in collaboration with user-systems, and experts and senior engineers in the team

• When necessary, request technical support from the IMA Avionics Platform Technical Referent

• Steer operationally and ensure performance and deliveries of subcontractors working with him/her on specific contracted engineering work

This position will allow the candidate to build up his/her professional network across all Airbus ecosystems, in both Helicopters and Commercial divisions, get a detailed knowledge of all aircraft systems and to gain a deep and recognized experience of safety-critical avionics equipment development.

On a daily basis, you will also have to play a key role in System Engineering approaches deployment, promoting the extended usage of state-of-the art MBSE methodologies and monitoring such a deployment within Avionics Architecture System domain, from requirements but also during design and intermediate stages to ultimate V&V process. You will act also strong support to broadcast such a way of working to all others stakeholders you will have to work with.

A System Engineering process, based on ARP4754, is supporting all the daily tasks and requires a certain level of formalization.

Skills:

• Graduate in Engineering

• Knowledge of IT technologies

• Proactive, autonomous

• Rigorous, well-organised

• Collaborative, team-player spirit and good organizational skills, with good notions of stakeholder management

3 Reasons to join us:

Our Values : Six essential values form the core of our company. Defined for employees by employees, our Airbus values shape the DNA of our business, reflecting the unique mix of qualities found in each member of our global family.

Inclusion and diversity : We foster an inclusive and rewarding work environment, where everyone's diversity is valued and respected. An inclusive and diverse workforce is the engine of innovation at Airbus. It makes us unique and contributes to better problem-solving.

Compensation and benefits :

At Airbus, we build the future together and your success is our priority.

Expect a global, competitive, and transparent compensation package (including salaries, bonuses, profit-sharing, participation, and preferred share ownership plan), designed to reward the impact and performance you bring, both individually and collectively.

We invest in your complete well-being: professional development (training, mentoring, international mobility), health coverage, retirement, and a commitment to a supported work-life balance (parental support, flexibility).

And for your daily life, benefits that make a difference:

• A dynamic CSE (Social and Economic Committee) offering many advantages (company restaurant, children's leisure center, associations and sports complex, travel allowances, etc.).

• Transport facilities: Take advantage of our company shuttles or the reimbursement of your annual transport pass.
  

Our recruitment process:

• Apply online.

• Analysis of your application by the recruitment department.

• Our positions require a security clearance, complete the questionnaire that will be sent to you.

• Conduct recruitment interviews: HR interview and technical interview with your future manager

• Receive the job offer!

Ready to take off? Give a new dimension to your career by applying online now!

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