Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development of end-to-end software architectures, translating complex Airframe Engineering requirements into authoritative designs using robust system modeling techniques.
• Lead software engineering teams, ensuring implementation of Software Engineering methods and guardrails/guidelines to ensure robust Software Development, Validation, and Verification (V&V) including commissioning and remedial actions.
• Understand and define Modelling specifications using UML, BPMN, Archimate
• Design and execute robust full stack software solutions in line with business requirements and the digital Process, Methods and Tools landscape following ISO15288 standards.
• Ensure robustness by design, including architectural dossiers, QA code review, and V&V methodology (elementary, integration, and user validation/acceptance testing).
• Guide, invent, and scout technology trends to inform future strategies and R&T roadmaps.
• Contribute to scientific communities by publishing scientific papers, creating intellectual property (IP), and participating in PhD juries and other academic collaborations.
• Preparation of handover to industrialisation ensuring robust TRL6
• Demonstrate strong leadership of Software Architecture on behalf of Airframe Engineering, leading architectural discussions with other Engineering Centres and Digital teams, especially at the start of major projects or programs.
• Lead multi-functional projects, influencing both business and digital functions, and reporting progress to senior leadership.
• Represent Airbus in various forums and advise on boards and consortia.

About You

• Profound knowledge and practical application of Software Architecture, Systems of Systems (preferably experience in setting them up), Artificial Intelligence (AI) methods Data Management, including Data Lineage.
• Experience with large infrastructure routes to industrialization and integrating complex or multi-value projects.
• Skilled in Stakeholder Management, including working effectively with external suppliers, academia, and government agencies.
• Capacity to motivate and work in transnational teams.
• Ability to interpret Airbus Vision, Mission, and Strategy into simplified objectives for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Able to make or influence people in a complex network of stakeholders and customers, ensuring right-first-time delivery and achieving all planned milestones.
• Demonstrated success in achieving delivery to Time, Cost, and Quality.
• Commitment to living and embodying the Airbus leadership model.
• Proven ability to provide strategic software architecture leadership and drive consensus across diverse internal organizations (e.g., other Engineering Centres and Digital functions) during program initiation.

How we can support you.

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Company:

Airbus Operations Limited

Employment Type:

Permanent

Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Structure Design & Integration

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