ork Package Leader pour la conception du Système de Gestion du Vol (FMS) A400M (f/h)

Job Description: Airbus Commercial Aircraft is looking for an A400M Flight Management System (FMS) Design Work Package Leader (f/m) to join our E2E Mission & Functions department (1YAX) based in Toulouse, France.

You will join the FMS & AN design office (1YAXD), responsible for the design of Flight Management and Airport Navigation systems for all Airbus aircrafts of today and tomorrow.

Benefits

• Financial rewards: Attractive salary, agreements on success and profit sharing schemes, employee savings plan 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 centre, concierge services, gym, carpooling application.
• Individual development: Great upskilling opportunities and development prospects with unlimited access to thousands of e‑learning courses to develop your employability, certifications, expert career path, accelerated development programmes, national and international mobility.

Responsibilities

• Scoping and Requirements Definition: Liaise with internal customers and stakeholders to understand, analyse, and address development requests for the A400M FMS.
• System Design Leadership: Lead the definition activities and design processes for the next A400M Flight Management System standards.
• Supplier and Subcontractor Management: Manage and oversee a major multi‑national supplier and various subcontractors involved in the Work Package.
• Transnational Coordination and Interfaces: Drive a wide network of multidisciplinary interfaces, including laboratory and flight test teams, aircraft programmes, safety, certification and airworthiness.
• Process Improvement and Innovation: Support the optimisation of design processes, drive knowledge capitalisation, and foster new ways of working within the design office.

Qualifications

• Background in Engineering or equivalent, specialising in aeronautics, embedded systems or avionics.
• Significant experience in system design (5 years minimum) with a strong background in flight management/guidance & control, software/hardware specification or flight physics/aircraft performance.
• Mastery of avionics systems engineering (preferably FMS), specification of cockpit multi‑systems functions, with valuable assets in airline/military flight operations, customer support or systems testing.
• Strong persuasion & influencing skills, decision‑making ability, autonomy, a proactive approach to strict timescales, and the flexibility to drive the bigger picture within transnational teams.
• Negotiation level in English is mandatory; negotiation level in French is highly desirable.

Employment Details

• Employment Type: Permanent
• Classe Emploi (France): G13
• Experience Level: Professional
• Job Family: Vehicle Mission & Control

Equal 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.

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