Demonstration & Integration Operation (Uncrewed Aircraft Systems)

About the position

Airbus is an international pioneer in the aerospace industry. We are a leader in designing, manufacturing and delivering aerospace products, services and solutions to customers on a global scale. We aim for a better-connected, safer and more prosperous world. A commercial aircraft manufacturer, with Space and Defense as well as Helicopters Divisions, Airbus is the largest aeronautics and space company in Europe and a worldwide leader. Airbus has built on its strong European heritage to become truly international - with roughly 180 locations and 12,000 direct suppliers globally. The company has aircraft and helicopter final assembly lines across Asia, Europe and the Americas, and has achieved a more than six fold order book increase since 2000. Aerovel/Flexrotor is looking for a Demonstration and Integration Operations professional to join our deployment teams, based out of Bingen, WA. The D&I Ops Professional coordinates with production and engineering teams, conducts pre-installation site surveys, performs final tests on aircraft and equipment, provides technical support to deployed operations, and completes other tasks to support flight operations.

Responsibilities

• Global Customer Demonstrations and Field Integrations: 55%
• On-Site Installation and Operations Support: 20%
• Site Preparation and Installation Coordination
• System Testing and Configuration
• Customer Coordination and Documentation
• Field Support and Troubleshooting: 10%
• Administrative Tasks: 10%
• Additional Responsibilities: 5%

Requirements

• High School Graduate or equivalent
• Minimum eight (8) years aviation experience in system integrations, demonstrations and support to high level operations.
• Minimum 8 years' experience in aircraft testing and operations, with a focus on final testing and quality assurance.
• FAA Part 107 certification

Nice-to-haves

• Associate's/bachelor's degree, but related experience in an aircraft environment
• FAA Private Pilot certification
• UAV background

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes
• Retirement savings plan
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program
• Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) and other supplemental benefit coverages
• Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses