Job Description:

Development Responsible for Microwave Instrument Equipments or Subsystem

As Development Responsible you will be embedded into the project team for a major microwave instrument project, such as a spaceborne synthetic aperture radar, spaceborne radiometer or spaceborne altimeter. You will be overseeing the development of a major subsystem or several equipments (“Development Items”). These will be conducted either as an inhouse activity (“internal supplier”) or by an external supplier. You will be accountable on the product development and ensure its on-quality, on-time and on-cost development. You will also ensure Airbus’ commitments with respect to the Supplier, and coordinate Airbus stakeholders involved in the development.

Tasks:

• Prepare the development:Establish the Development Item’s technical specification from higher-level requirements and maintain the technical specification throughout the development.
• For Development Items of low Technology Readiness, define and oversee Technology Development Activities (TDA)
• Technically lead Co-Engineering activities with potential suppliers
• Lead the establishment of the statement of work for requests for proposal
• Conduct the technical evaluation of supplier proposals
• Review and evaluate supplier statements of compliance
• Coordinate and conduct Equipment Qualification Status Reviews with Suppliers in case of product re-use
• Supervise the supplier:Ensure on-quality, on-time and on-cost delivery of the Development Item
• Progress reporting (incl. schedule and risk reporting) on the Development Item to project management and also to higher-level customer
• Early warning on issues concerning the Development Item and contribution to problem resolution
• Manage the reviews of the Development Item according the development and qualification flow; in particular lead, organise and contribute to review of supplier documentation
• Maintain the schedule for the Development Item
• Change management with the supplier
• Apply export control and security regulations to the Development Item
• Technically supervise the supplier:Analyse the supplier’s technical solution for feasibility and compatibility with higher-level design and schedule
• Monitor the supplier’s design, development and verification (DD&V) approach for feasibility and compliance to higher level requirements
• Track supplier technical budgets and margins
• Review of supplier technical documentation
• Monitor and analyse supplier technical compliance to requirements
• Interface between instrument project and Development Item:Organise participation of Airbus and higher-level customers to quality inspections at the supplier (KIPs and MIPs)
• Support instrument project schedule management wrt. Development Item
• Support scope management wrt. Development Item
• Risk and opportunity management for the Development Item in all domains, including flow-up of risk and opportunity assessment to project-level
• Participate to project level Change Control Board and Schedule Control Board for aspects relating to the Development Item.
• Interface with and support product assurance discipline on supplier quality topics

Required qualifications:

• Hands-on attitude
• Technical background in at least one of the following domains: digital electronics development, radio-frequency electronics development, microwave instruments architecture and performance.
• Experience in the necessary activities to mature technologies for utilisation in space
• Experience in at least one of the following domains: supplier management, management of major workpackages, project management
• Basic knowledge in all domains of project management, in particular scope management, change management and claims management
• Good knowledge of standards for space project execution, in particular ECSSExperience in „New Space“ processes is an asset
• Willingness to work on defence projects and readiness to undergo a personnel screening to acquire governmental security clearance
• Proficiency in English, knowledge of German is an Asset.

Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customized development solutions.

Take your career to a new level and apply online now!

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.

Company:

Airbus Defence and Space GmbH:

Employment Type:

Permanent

Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Sub-system development

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.
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. 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 emsom@airbus.com.

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.