A400M Flight Operations Engineer (m/f)

Description de l'offre

A400M Flight Operations Engineer (m/f)

Airbus Defence and Space Toulouse

Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2017, it generated revenues of € 67 billion and employed a workforce of around 130,000. 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 Flight Operations Engineer (m/f) has arisen within Airbus Defence & Space in Toulouse Blagnac. You will join the A400M Approved Flight Operations Manuals ("TASTO6") department.

You will contribute in the definition of relevant flight operational standards:

·  Contribute in safe and optimized aircraft operation through availability of up to date and customized manuals.
·  Define, write and update these manuals in line with programs milestones taking into account operational and military specificities and in line with aircraft definition.
·  Contribute in design definition / evolution, particularly for flight operations related matters
·  Provide flight operations/military expertise and relevant support to any department (eg, Flight Test, Design office,) in aircraft development and certification.

You will also provide flight operations support :

·  Answer daily customer queries.
·  Ensure flight operations manuals definition is in line with aircraft configuration at and after aircraft delivery.
·  Participate upon request in services to be delivered to customers

You will take care of Export Control topics:

·  Ensure that flight operations manuals and communications are compliant with export control regulations

This position will require a security clearance or will require being eligible for clearance by the recognized authorities.

Profil recherché

Tasks & accountabilities

Your main tasks and responsibilities will include:

A. Operational standards:
a. Contribute in the definition of flight operational standards with any other involved department (eg, design office, certification, flight test, flight training) and, as relevant with externals (eg, operators, authorities, suppliers) , define and write relevant flight operations manuals accordingly.
b. Ensure continuous update of relevant flight operations manuals according to aircraft definition, new regulations, operational feedbacks and requests from customers, authorities / agencies or internals (eg, flight test, flight training). Liaises and coordinates as necessary with externals (operators, authorities, suppliers…) and internals (training, flight test, design office…).
c. Manage aircraft configuration to ensure coverage of individual aircraft definition in relevant flight operations manuals
d. Develop and write specifications of Electronic Centralized Aircraft Monitoring - ECAM procedures under TASTO responsibility (eg, not sensed procedures, normal check lists, tactical check lists).
e. Prepare projects to be proposed for approval to Airworthiness Authorities on approved Manuals (MMOSEL, AFM, WBM)
f. Support in the Weight and Balance tools development as required

B. Operational support to customers (as agreed between Airbus and Military Aircraft):

·  Prepare and participate in flight ops support/service activities (e.g. Operations conferences, meetings and visits with operators or authorities, Working Groups).
·  Contribute in daily flight ops activity with Operators (eg, answer operators questions on flight operations matter) and coordinate as necessary with any other involved Airbus department and certification authorities.
·  Write flight operational documents to face in-service events, eg, via Flight Operations Transmission - FOT, Operational Engineering Bulletin OEB, ECAM quick update.
·  Contribute in development / update of flight ops brochures (eg, Flight Deck and Systems Briefing for Pilots) and specific documents (eg, Modification Operational Impact)

C. Safety initiatives: Contribute in the analysis and follow up of in-service and safety enhancement initiatives, when relevant to the job holder's domain of competence.

D. Aircraft development:
Contribute in aircraft continuous definition upgrade by providing operational expertise to design office on flight operations topics (ECAM, Electronic Flight Bag - EFB, systems…).
Follow-up of flight test activity for impact on operational documentation.

E. Tools development: Contribute in the design and implementation of innovative tools and processes for Flight Operations products.

F. Training:
a. Contribute in the development of specific courses to Operators (e,g, ECAM customization, aircraft systems courses, E-doc customization, Performance, Dispatch under MMOSEL, WBM).
b. Deliver these trainings.

G. Accident investigations: May support accident investigations and associated lawsuits, if any.

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.

Required skills

You will have the following skills and experience:

·  Educated to Aeronautical Engineering degree or equivalent.
·  Good knowledge of Aircraft design and development processes.
·  Knowledge of Military Transport/Tactical Airlift concepts, techniques, standards.
·  Knowledge of Air Forces Operations: concepts, techniques, tools and standards.
·  Good command of operational Documentation processes.
·  Good command of operational Support processes.
·  Experience of configuration Control Management processes.
·  Good negotiation and presentation skills.
·  Good communication skills.
·  Good team player.
·  Negotiation level of English.
·  Advanced level of French.