Job Description:

Take off with Airbus Helicopters!

Airbus Helicopters is looking for a DOA Manager (m/f) to join the Design Office based in Marignane, France.

Join us to shape the future of aeronautics and help protect lives during missions accomplished thanks to our helicopters.

The Marignane site, the 3rd largest industrial site in France, near Marseille and Aix-en-Provence, is undergoing a deep transformation to offer a high-tech, inclusive, and environmentally friendly working environment.

You will have a unique professional experience, at the heart of the manufacturing of our helicopters.

To learn more about our site and our activities: Airbus Helicopters - Marignane

Your future missions:

Within the Design Office, you will be accountable for managing, maintaining, and extending Design Organisation Approvals (DOA) and airworthiness activities.

Your main missions will be:

• DOA Approvals & Privileges Management: Direct and secure design organisation approvals and associated privileges, including establishing and maintaining design organisation manuals and demonstrating compliance to Airworthiness Authorities.

• Compliance Assurance & Surveillance: Ensure continuous and effective compliance of the design assurance system with applicable regulatory requirements (independent surveillance function) to maintain the trust of Airworthiness Authorities.

• Issue Resolution & Operational Support: Resolve complex DOA queries to support certification milestones, aircraft (A/C) deliveries, and fleet availability.

• Partner Integration & Governance: Ensure the seamless integration of design suppliers and partners within the design assurance system, and manage the cascade of authority and design organisation signatories.

• Expertise, Interfaces & Safety Culture: Drive cross-functional coordination (DO-PO interfaces, inter-DOAs), support SMS and ISMS implementation, and represent Airbus in regulatory and standardisation activities.

Your profile:

• At least 8 years of professional experience within an aviation design organisation or in aircraft certification activities.

• Strong technical expertise in aviation regulations, specifically EASA Part 21J.

• Proven track record in managing cross-functional and international projects, including direct interactions with Airworthiness Authorities.

• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

• English: Advanced level (mandatory).

3 Reasons to join us:

Our Values: Six essential values form the core of our company. Defined for employees by employees, our Airbus values shape the DNA of our business, reflecting the unique mix of qualities found in each member of our global family.

Inclusion and diversity: We foster an inclusive and rewarding work environment, where everyone's diversity is valued and respected. An inclusive and diverse workforce is the engine of innovation at Airbus. It makes us unique and contributes to better problem-solving.

Compensation and benefits: At Airbus, we build the future together and your success is our priority. Expect a global, competitive, and transparent compensation package (including salaries, bonuses, profit-sharing, participation, and preferred share ownership plan), designed to reward the impact and performance you bring, both individually and collectively. We invest in your complete well-being: professional development (training, mentoring, international mobility), health coverage, retirement, and a commitment to a supported work-life balance (parental support, flexibility).

And for your daily life, benefits that make a difference:

• A dynamic CSE (Social and Economic Committee) offering many advantages (company restaurant, children's leisure center, associations and sports complex, travel allowances, etc.).

• Transport facilities: Take advantage of our company shuttles or the reimbursement of your annual transport pass.

Our recruitment process:

• Apply online.

• Analysis of your application by the recruitment department.

• Our positions require a security clearance, complete the questionnaire that will be sent to you.

• Conduct recruitment interviews: HR interview and technical interview with your future manager.

• Receive the job offer!

Ready to take off? Give a new dimension to your career by applying online now!

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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 Helicopters SAS

Employment Type:

Permanent

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Classe Emploi (France): Classe H15

Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Qualification & Operability <JF-EN-EJ>

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