Job Description:

Be a Founding Member of our New Be a Founding Member of our New Connectivity Design Hub in Manching

Let's make use of your proven Senior Expertise in helping us building the "Manching Footprint" of Connectivity & Comms. We are looking for a Senior Comms Engineer/Architect/Lead who thrives in "Brand New" environments. Based in our new Manching Design Office, you will take the lead on end-to-end development—from first concept to final qualification of all Connectivity Systems such as Tactical Datalinks (as but not only L-16), Comms Managers, IFDL, IVDL, CCAs C2 links for Air Power products such as Fighters, FCAS, CCAs, MuT, A400M…

Why this is different: This is the birth of our "Manching Team." You have the rare chance to bridge two worlds: the deep, established expertise of our Connectivity domain and the fresh, high-stakes opportunities emerging from new programs in Manching. You aren't just joining a legacy; you are scaling it into a new big team full of professional opportunities.

However, for all that, we need a skilful professional with proven expertise in Systems Engineering or Connectivity, Tactical DataLinks, Satcom, Architectures definition, ready to be fully empowered and taking ownership of all Integration and Design Activities always paying attention to the future by means of innovation and R&T.

The Reward: A clear development path in a high-visibility, innovative discipline reporting directly to the HO Domain.

Ready for the challenge?

Your location

Located about an hour’s drive north of Munich, Manching is an up-and-coming market town that offers a wide range of leisure and cultural activities. Here, you can enjoy the quality of life in the countryside while the pleasures of near-by cities are still within easy reach.

Our Benefits for You

• Fair Compensation & Extras: Attractive remuneration and individual additional benefits, such as company pension schemes, mobility offers (e.g., bike leasing), or corporate discounts with partner companies in accordance with our current guidelines.

• Time for You (and Your Loved Ones): 30 days of annual leave based on our collective agreement (35-hour week); work-life balance through flexible working hours (flextime), mobile working, part-time options, job sharing, and sabbatical opportunities.

• Growth Made Easy: Excellent professional development opportunities and international, group-wide career perspectives.

• Feel Good at Work: On-site company doctor; comprehensive health programs (sports courses, preventive care, etc.), canteen and cafeteria, and local childcare facilities at selected locations.

• Diversity Connects: Work in a diverse environment with more than 140 nationalities, where exchange, mutual support, and inclusion are part of our DNA.

Your Tasks and Responsibilities

• Leading Technically specific programs

• Definition and Design of the Connectivity architecture

• Support Customer (German mainly) meetings, Top Level requirements generation

• Alignment with Domain Connectivity Strategy considering National Programs specific requirements

• Suppliers Selection, RFP and RFI generation and analysis together with Procurement

• L1/L2/L3 Requirement definition and validation

• Support interface definition of interfacing systems and equipment

• Ensure requirement traceability and coverage

• Support L2/L3 system test activity

Desired Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications/Aerospace-/Software Engineering or comparable studies

• At least 9 years of professional experience

• Senior Expertise in Connectivity Systems such as Satcom

• Senior Expertise in System Design and Development

• Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills, showing a great team spirit

• Fluent in English

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

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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

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Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

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