Airbus is a global pioneer in the aerospace industry, specializing in the design, manufacture, and delivery of commercial aircraft, military transports, helicopters, and space systems. As one of the world's largest aerospace companies, it employs over 130,000 people globally and operates as a cornerstone of European industrial collaboration and technological innovation.

Spain plays a vital role in Airbus's global operations, hosting major production and engineering centers in Getafe, Seville, and Cádiz. The company is a major employer for international talent in Spain, offering a multicultural work environment where English is the primary language for technical and management roles, alongside comprehensive relocation support for specialized engineering positions.

Airbus was established in 1970 as a European consortium to challenge the dominance of American aerospace manufacturers. It grew through the integration of major national aerospace companies from France, Germany, the UK, and Spain, including the merger with Spain's CASA in 1999.

Certification Eng. - Derivatives

Airbus Spain

Requirements

Education: Aeronautical Engineering degree or a related discipline.
Experience: Professional experience in aviation engineering, aircraft systems, or regulatory compliance is highly valued.
Languages: Advanced level in English.
Technical knowledge: Familiarity with airworthiness regulations, EASA/military certification processes, and DOA procedures.
Soft skills: High adaptability to work on new complex topics, strong communication skills for authority negotiation, and a collaborative networking mindset.

Benefits

At Airbus we are focused on our employees and their welfare. Take a look at some of our social benefits:

Vacation days plus additional days-off along the year.
Attractive salary.
Hybrid model of working when possible, promoting the work-life balance.
Collective transport service in some sites.
Benefits such as 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.
Special rates in products & benefits.

Original Advert

Job Description:

An opportunity for a Certification Eng. - Derivatives has arisen within Airbus Defence and Space in Getafe (Madrid). The selected candidate will join the Airbus Derivatives Programmes Certification and Airworthiness team. This multidisciplinary and international team is responsible for defining and implementing complex system certifications for derivative programs, ensuring compliance with strict global military and civil airworthiness standards. This is a key challenge to support our products from the initial design phase through their entire lifecycle.

Responsibilities

The main tasks of the jobholder will be:

Define the applicable certification basis and draft comprehensive air system certification plans.
Coordinate with technical organizations and Airworthiness Authorities to verify compliance and present means of compliance documentation.
Evaluate design modifications, classify changes to type certificates, and approve flight test clearances under DOA privileges.
Manage the individual airworthiness documentation for aircraft deliveries, including concessions and operator changes.
Lead continued airworthiness monitoring, managing occurrence reports and coordinating with authorities on Airworthiness Directives.
Approve Service Bulletins from an airworthiness perspective and participate actively in Product Safety Committees.

Skills

Is your profile aligned to the following list of skills? Apply! We are looking forward to knowing you:

Education: Aeronautical Engineering degree or a related discipline.
Experience: Professional experience in aviation engineering, aircraft systems, or regulatory compliance is highly valued.
Languages: Advanced level in English.
Technical knowledge: Familiarity with airworthiness regulations, EASA/military certification processes, and DOA procedures.
Soft skills: High adaptability to work on new complex topics, strong communication skills for authority negotiation, and a collaborative networking mindset.

Which benefits will you have as Airbus employee?

At Airbus we are focused on our employees and their welfare. Take a look at some of our social benefits:

Vacation days plus additional days-off along the year.
Attractive salary.
Hybrid model of working when possible, promoting the work-life balance.
Collective transport service in some sites.
Benefits such as 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.
Special rates in products & benefits.

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 SAU

Employment Type:

Permanent

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Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Qualification & Operability

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