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This results in a challenging transverse position, including negotiation internally but also with Aviation Authorities world-wide, with great responsibilities, and a good overview on our products, on our systems and on our organization.\nWithin the Airworthiness Office, the Initial Airworthiness Department is responsible for leading the Certification and Qualification activities necessary to meet the development and deliveries milestones of the different programs.\nThese activities mainly cover:\nThe initial Certification of our products,\nThe Certification of further steps (domain extension, new variant, ...), and of Post-TC (after TC) design changes (including Technical Publications),\nThe serial and prototype helicopters 'Permit to Fly',\nThe initial as well as design change Foreign validation,\nThe management of schedule and priorities for all these certification activities,\nThe support to deliveries,\nThe support to offer.\nTask & accountabilities:\nAs part of Avionics Chief Airworthiness Engineer team, in direct contact with the Chief Engineer team, the different key contributors from the Design Office and Support Services, as well as with the Authorities (EASA, FAA, DGA...), the job holder main missions will be:\nProject Management:\nPlanning and piloting of Avionics Certification activities and reviews\nRisk identification and mitigation\nManaging priorities internally,\nFollow-up and reporting on compliance demonstration activities progress, fixing hard points, and ensuring on time completion of the activities,\nEnsuring interface with change board management process.\nCertification approach harmonization:\nPromote and implement an harmonized compliance demonstration for CS Subpart B&G requirements: Ensure liaison with the Flight Test department.\nPromote and implement an harmonized compliance demonstration for avionic equipment obsolescence management for CS Subpart F: Ensure liaison with Transverse Project team.\nAvionics Post-Certification Item (CAIs) initial airworthiness focal point: Ensure liaison, follow-up and on-time commitment between Primary Certification authority and Design Office, Flight Test department.\nCertification activities:\nContributing to Avionics certifications:\nIdentification and definition of the applicable Certification basis (airworthiness and OSD) and CRI,\nDefinition of Certification logic, establishing corresponding Certification Program, with relevant support from the Airworthiness experts,\nValidating compliance demonstrations proposed by the design office\nContributing to the helicopter level certification activities: consolidating the results of the compliance demonstration and declaring compliance at helicopter level to support their delivery,\nContributing to 1 or several Helionix certification steps for a program (EC135, BK117, H160 or EC175) as needed depending on the different on-going certification steps.\nContributing to UMBRELLA initial certification:\nReview the main system plan\nInitiate discussions with EASA based on main architecture & functions (high level) and prepare Certification Plan. \nFraming of System Engineering with EASA Panel 10\nOrganize System Review and Technical Familiarization\nPreparation of the Permit to Fly\nReview, closure of certification docs\nThis role will involve some travel for business in Europe and as such you must be able to travel accordingly.\nRequired skills:\nYou will have the following skills and experience:\nAt least 3 years of overall Engineering experience\nAt least 3 years of experience in avionics certification and/or in Software (DO178-B, DO254) and/or System Engineering (ARP4754, DO297)\nExperienced in project management would be a plus.\nKnowledge of airworthiness would be a plus.\nNegotiation level of English.\n3 Reasons to join us:\nOurValues: Six essential values form the core of our company. Defined for employees by employees, our Airbus values shape the DNA of our business, reflecting the unique mix of qualities found in each member of our global family.\nInclusion and diversity: We foster an inclusive and rewarding work environment, where everyone's diversity is valued and respected. An inclusive and diverse workforce is the engine of innovation at Airbus. It makes us unique and contributes to better problem-solving.\nCompensation and benefits:\nAt Airbus, we build the future together and your success is our priority.\nExpect a global, competitive, and transparent compensation package (including salaries, bonuses, profit-sharing, participation, and preferred share ownership plan), designed to reward the impact and performance you bring, both individually and collectively.\nWe invest in your complete well-being: professional development (training, mentoring, international mobility), health coverage, retirement, and a commitment to a supported work-life balance (parental support, flexibility).\nAnd for your daily life, benefits that make a difference:\nA dynamic CSE (Social and Economic Committee) offering many advantages (company restaurant, children's leisure center, associations and sports complex, travel allowances, etc.).\nTransport facilities: Take advantage of our company shuttles or the reimbursement of your annual transport pass.\nOur recruitment process:\nApply online.\nAnalysis of your application by the recruitment department.\nOur positions require a security clearance, complete the questionnaire that will be sent to you.\nConduct recruitment interviews: HR interview and technical interview with your future manager\nReceive the job offer!\nReady to take off? Give a new dimension to your career by applyingonline now!\n#LI-EM1\nThis 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.\nCompany:\nAirbus Helicopters SASEmployment Type:\nPermanent-------\nClasse Emploi (France): Classe F12Experience Level:\nProfessionalJob Family:\nQualification & Operability By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.\nAirbus 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.\nAirbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to .\nAt Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. 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