Job Description:

You would like to give meaning to your expertise? A vacancy for a Certification & Qualification Engineer (CQE) has arisen within Airbus Helicopters in Marignane ! This CQE will support the Aiworthiness Office (AWO) as being the initial airworthiness specialist in his technical field of expertise.

The Airworthiness Office is the designated interface for the various Airworthiness Authorities in Europe, US, Canada, Japan, China and the rest of the world.

Its main missions cover the entire Helicopter life cycle, starting from technical involvement at an early development stage to review the certification readiness level and propose mitigation for certification risks, and extending through type certification approval, foreign validation, and support to in-service operation by continued airworthiness management.

Within the AWO, the Initial Airworthiness Core Metier team has the role of providing expertise to:

Support the operational certification activities in case of novelties, special design features, controversial issues or where standardisation is necessary, Develop and maintain the AH certification/qualification knowledge base, including involvement in rulemaking and development of internal technical referential and airworthiness policies Develop airworthiness people competences and practices ensuring training and tutoring within the AH Engineering Academy Support DOA with nomination of CVE and certification processes improvements

To fulfill this Mission, the team is organized in a technical domain structure, following a model of knowledge ownership.

The open position is linked the Airworthiness domain Electrical systems and Environment, which includes as its main elements:

• Electrical systems certification:
  
  • Electrical Generation and Distribution (High / Low Voltage)
  • Electrical Wiring and Interconnection System
  • Electrical Structural Network
  • Electrical equipment, ancillaries and integration
  • Electrical components qualification
• Protection against electromagnetic hazards
  
  • Electromagnetic compatibility
  • High Intensity Radiated Field (HIRF) protection
  • Lightning Direct and Indirect Effects
  • Electrostatic Discharge protection
• Lighting Systems Certification:
  
  • Internal and External Lighting Systems
  • Night Vision Imaging System and components

Your working environment:

Major economic hub with Marseille-Provence Airport, Marignane is a dynamic city in the southeast of France. It is located near the cities of Aix-en-Provence and Marseille, which host a rich cultural and tourist offer. Close to the beaches of the Côte Bleue, it offers many options for water sports 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

Support to certification projects:

• Active involvement in the management of complex and/or novel Certification Projects in close co-operation with the chief airowortiness engineer team.
• Definition of certification concepts, participation to the development of new certification strategies or policies within the Airbus Group and with external stakeholders.
• Formalization of the AH position on Certification Review Item (CRIs) or Issue Papers (IPs) for the assigned domain.
• Acting as CQE Senior and main interface with Aviation Authorities at Panel level (EASA Panel 5: Electrical systems) for primary Type Certification (TC) and Major Changes and support foreign certification/validation activities.

Airworthiness Knowledge

• Establish, maintain and deploy inside and outside the AWO, certification methodology guidance, and technical referential.
• Monitor correct application of this guidance both technically and procedurally.
• Acting as lead commenter for the Noticed of Proposed Amendment to Regulation in the field of expertise
• Keep a regular and active exchange on rulemaking and policies topics within the AIRBUS Group and national and international Working Groups.

Airworthiness People

• Active involvement in the process of authorization of staff taking airworthiness decisions.
• Develop, update and give training to disseminate knowledge and experience within the field of expertise
• Act as tutor, coach, advisor for certification engineers

Support to DOA

• Support improvements of DOA process related to the field of expertise,
• Active involvement in the resolution of DOA findings

Your profile

You will have the following skills and experience:

• Educated to a 5 years' degree level (or equivalent) in Engineering or a related discipline.
• 10+ years including 5y in airworthiness as DAE, CVE, or CQE.
• Experience in the certification of helicopters and/or helicopter systems is a plus.
• Experience in the development of helicopters and/or helicopter systems is a plus
• Ability for analysis and technical synthesis
• Rigorous and structured mind
• Open, pro-activity, self-assertiveness
• Service mindedness towards our Customers' needs
• Intellectual curiosity
• Advanced level of French and English

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

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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 Helicopters SAS

Employment Type:
Permanent

Classe Emploi (France): Classe G13

Experience Level:
Professional

Job Family:
Qualification & Operability

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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.