Mechanical Satellite Systems Engineer (d/f/m), Friedrichshafen

Airbus is a leading aircraft manufacturer with the most modern and comprehensive family of airliners on the market, ranging in capacity from 100 to more than 500 seats. Airbus champions innovative technologies and offers some of the world’s most fuel efficient and quiet aircraft. Airbus has sold over 13.800 aircraft to more than 360 customers worldwide. Airbus has achieved more than 8,000 deliveries since the first Airbus aircraft entered into service. Headquartered in Toulouse, France.

Tasks & accountabilities

• Responsible for the definition and specification of the mechanical subsystem
• Lead the project's mechanical discipline comprising technical management, development, verification and interfaces
• Manage the project's technical performance, cost and schedule of all work packages in the mechanical discipline
• Report to project and line management, co-operate with and advise the project team and sub-system responsible
• Represent work results to the customer
• Lead the project's mechanical design and analysis team
• Critically review project documents, proposed designs and qualification concepts
• Organize and lead project reviews and technical meetings
• Write proposals, technical specifications, budget plans and time schedules
• Contribute actively to the improvement process of the mechanical discipline

Willingness to travel non-frequently, mainly within Europe.

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.

Required skills

• Academic degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering or equivalent
• Successful completion of a satellite system development phase B/C/D as mechanical engineer
• Familiar with ESA's ECSS development approach and ECSS standards,handbooks and guidelines
• Substantial knowledge in mechanical engineering and a good basis in thermal and propulsion engineering
• Good German and fluent English skills