Flight Physics PMTD Leader (Military Derivatives)
// Role Summary
Airbus Defence and Space seeks a Flight Physics PMTD Leader in Getafe, Madrid, to drive process, method, and tool development for enhanced flight physics capabilities and digital transformation within Air Power programmes.
// Key Responsibilities
- Manage the Flight Physics Process, Methods, Tools and Data (PMTD) portfolio for a specific program.
- Drive the digital transformation of Flight Physics by coordinating transverse initiatives.
- Lead the PMTD Integrated Product Team (IPT) - Flight Physics.
- Ensure process and document referential management aligning with internal and external stakeholders.
- Develop and deploy innovative solutions for flight physics challenges.
- Requires at least 3 years of experience in programming & data science, with specific experience in Flight Physics and aircraft development.
// Role Specification
About the Role
An opportunity for a Flight Physics PMTD Leader has arisen within Airbus Defence and Space, Getafe (Madrid). The selected candidate will join the Technology & Capability team within the Integration and Strategy domain (TADGI), which is a German-Spanish engineering organization in Airbus Defence and Space – Air Power Engineering. The organization is responsible for the flight physics deliverables for all Air Power programmes and digitalization & technology.
As Flight Physics PMTD Leader, you will apply your knowledge and experience in process, methods and tool development (PMTD) to push Flight Physics capabilities to make the program a success. This would be done ensuring the next level of digitalization and advanced technologies and capabilities for the program. With this, you will contribute to increase efficiency, effectiveness and competitiveness of Flight Physics CoC established in the Flight Physics Technology and Digital strategies.
Responsibilities
- Manage the Flight Physics Process, Methods, Tools and Data (PMTD) portfolio for an specific program. Special focus will need to be put on the CoC deliveries for the program are executed on time, cost and quality.
- Drive the Flight Physics PMT process convergence and execute it in the agreed terms to ensure PMTD gaps and needs are fully managed. Reflect on the ways of working and continuously improve as needed for the program success.
- Lead the PMTD Integrated Product Team (IPT) - Flight Physics to ensure Flight Physics activities and priorities are captured by TAXD.
- Drive the Digital transformation of Flight Physics by coordinating transverse initiatives that push Air Power competitiveness and especially for the program efficiency. A non-complete list includes Air Power Digital Chapter and Digital Strategies. Become the Flight Physics interface to TAX, Digital and TADX.
- Ensure process and document referential management aligning with internal and external flight physics stakeholders for the program.
- Development of integrated solutions to support the end-to-end processes digitalization and digital transformation of Air Power - Engineering with special focus on the program.
- Develop, prove, validate and deploy disruptive ways of solving problems in flight physics with a holistic approach that can grow the competitiveness of the program. Challenge the status quo.
Skills and Qualifications
- University degree in engineering, computer science, mathematics or equivalent.
- At least 3 years professional experience in programming & data science in development and engineering areas.
- Experience on Flight Physics and Overall Aircraft development process and engineering activities.
- Experience in managing projects in a complex and international environment.
- Communication and influencing skills to be an effective leader are required.
- Aligning and convincing both internal and external flight physics stakeholders is especially important.
- Advanced level in English & Spanish (both written and spoken).
- Additionally valued competences: PMP or other project management accreditation, System Engineering and Model Based System Engineering, continuous improvement experience (Green or Black belt), Machine learning modeling for Engineering applications, Python and C++ experience, front end and database development, CFD & FEM experience, High Performance Computing and Linux server administration experience.
Benefits
- Vacation days plus additional days-off along the year.
- Attractive salary.
- Hybrid model of working when possible.
- Collective transport service subject to working calendar/home location.
- Benefits such as life insurance, health insurance, employee stock options, retirement plan, or study grants.
- On-site facilities (among others): free canteen, kindergarten, medical office.
- Possibility to collaborate in different social and corporate social responsibility initiatives.
- Excellent upskilling opportunities and great development prospects in a multicultural environment.
- Option to access special rates in products & benefits.