#ET18 - Experienced Weight & Balance Engineer - Shape the Future of Airbus Helicopters (F/H)

Airbus Helicopters, located in Marignane, is looking for an experienced Weight & Balance / Mass Properties Engineer to join our Aircraft Architecture & Product Policy Department.

Location & Employment

Marignane, France – Permanent (Class G13). This role is part of our transnational Weight and Balance team of 11 members across Marignane and Donauwörth.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with success and profit‑sharing schemes, employee savings plan and voluntary stock purchase plan.
• Extra days‑off for special occasions and holiday transfer option.
• Staff council offering social, cultural and sports activities.
• Comprehensive complementary health insurance (disability, invalidity, death) and site‑specific services such as health centre, concierge and gym access.
• Up‑skilling and development opportunities – unlimited access to over 10000 e‑learning courses, certifications and accelerated programmes.
• Flexible working arrangements to support innovation and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Manage mass properties across the Airbus Helicopters range and ensure customer mission requirements are met during production aircraft delivery.
• Track design modifications and report their impact on helicopter weight and balance to relevant stakeholders.
• Challenge designers to optimize part design from a weight and balance perspective, leveraging airframe and mechanics principles.
• Create clear and concise technical documentation and notes.
• Participate in official aircraft weighings and validate results against calculations.
• Provide weight and balance expertise for responses to calls for tenders.
• Contribute to the capitalization of business knowledge and harmonisation of processes and tools.
• Manage subcontracting activities within the area of responsibility.
• Maintain synergies within the department and across the organisation (design sizing, competition analysis, aircraft architecture).
• Provide technical leadership and support to the team, especially during critical phases of helicopter development.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5years of higher education or equivalent.
• Minimum 5years confirmed experience in Weight & Balance / Mass Properties.
• Mandatory expertise in vehicle systems design and stress.
• Excellent written communication skills and ability to produce clear technical documentation.
• Demonstrated autonomy, strong organisational skills and rigor in managing work with internal and external partners.
• Proactive, quick learner with a passion for sharing knowledge and experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills, adaptability and ability to thrive in transverse teams within a complex environment.
• Clear interest in further developing expertise in weight and balance.
• Proficiency in Windows and Google Workspace environments.
• Position requires security clearance or eligibility to obtain one.

Legal and Equal Opportunity Statement

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. No monetary exchange will be requested during the recruitment process.