Flight Controls Testing Engineer (m/f), Toulouse

Airbus pioneers sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world. The Company constantly innovates to provide efficient and technologically-advanced solutions in aerospace, defence, and connected services. In commercial aircraft, Airbus offers modern and fuel-efficient airliners and associated services. Airbus is also a European leader in defence and security and one of the world's leading space businesses. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions and services worldwide.

Tasks & accountabilities

Your main tasks and responsibilities will include:

• Test Design and Preparation - analyse laws and functions and propose test procedures/strategies which meet certification, maturity and programme needs.
• Perform laboratory testing and analysis. Document findings and make recommendations.
• Analyse and synthesise Flight test data originating from Flight Tests Request (FTR) and snags raised by Flight Test team.
• Telemetry follow-up and participation to briefing/debriefing.
• Drive TACT (Test Activity Control Team) to review test progress, snag follow-up on Ground and Flight test activities. Prioritise and drive certification and operational maturity objectives.
• Innovation & continuous improvement: Join collaborative team projects to push the technical boundaries of testing. Examples include digital tools and processes, big data analytics and automation.
• Participate in cross function and cross programme topics/testing to develop competencies and ensure close collaboration with stakeholders.

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 a 5 years’ degree level (or equivalent) in Engineering or a related discipline,
• Knowledge of flight mechanics,
• Knowledge and/or Experience of testing systems,
• Knowledge and/or Experience of Analyzing data,
• Any relevant experience is taken into account,
• A strong motivation for Testing, Flight Controls is essential,
• Challenge mind is essential,
• Curiosity, Team player, Rigor,
• Negotiation level of English.