EU Patent Attorney – Electronics & CS (Avionics)

Airbus Commercial – Patent Attorney (d/f/m)

Job Location: Toulouse, France or Ottobrun, Germany.

Airbus Commercial is seeking a Patent Attorney to join our Intellectual Property (IP) department to provide strategic legal and technical advice, protect Airbus innovations and mitigate risk. The role focuses on avionics and expanding digital and artificial intelligence domains, aligning Airbus IP assets with global commercial and technical strategies.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead drafting, filing and prosecution of patent applications.
• Conduct inventor cross‑examinations and provide expert advice on patentability.
• Under guidance of a Senior Patent Attorney, manage a broad portfolio, ensuring geographical protection and invention prioritisation match the competitive landscape.
• Prepare post‑grant revocation actions and support moderate‑risk IP litigation and pre‑dispute work.
• Negotiate and draft IP‑centric agreements.
• Protect the company from infringement risks by managing IP predispute matters and claims, collaborating with legal teams on specialised contractual clauses.
• Serve as focal point for internal functions (Engineering, Procurement, Programs), providing proactive, cost‑effective advice and IP education.

Qualifications & Experience

• Fully qualified European Patent Attorney (EPA).
• Minimum of 5 years professional experience in an IP department (industry or law firm); experience in an industrial or aerospace environment highly desirable.
• Fluency in English at negotiation level.
• Ability to practice autonomously under EQE regulations; self‑starter who anticipates problems and proposes creative solutions.
• Capable of working efficiently under pressure and meeting strict internal and external deadlines.
• Experience managing outside counsel and leading IP training; proven ability to handle IP matters/projects and build strong relationships with internal teams.
• Daily portfolio decision‑making with sound technical judgment and effective escalation of critical risks.

Compensation & Benefits

• Attractive salary, success and profit‑sharing schemes, employee savings plan and voluntary stock purchase plan.
• Work/life balance: extra days‑off for special occasions, holiday transfer option, staff council with social, cultural and sporting activities.
• Wellbeing/health: complementary health insurance coverage (disability, invalidity, death); site‑specific services, concierge, gym, carpooling application.
• Individual development: upskilling opportunities, e‑learning courses, certifications, career path, accelerated programmes, national and international mobility.

Additional Information

If you are not an exact match, Airbus supports your personal growth with customised development solutions. This position requires a commitment to integrity and compliance.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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 committed to equal opportunities for all.