#ET14R Quality Assurance Engineer for software development (m/f)

Job Description:

Quality is at the core of our company and is a foundation for a more sustainable business. Being able to manage the development of our products (hardware and software) at the design phase is key to ensure compliance with authorities.

As a Quality Assurance Engineer your responsibility is to ensure that the development of software meets quality standards of safety and reliability, mitigating the risk of accidents due to software failures. The scope covers on-board software, system software as well ground equipment software. 

You need to have a deep understanding of the DO-178 standard, focusing on compliance throughout the project development phase.

Your role is key in early bug detection and error prevention to minimize the likelihood of failure.

By following processes you contribute to enhancing the safety and quality of our helicopter's development.

Your working environment:

Major economic hub with Marseille-Provence Airport, Marignane is a dynamic city in the southeast of France. It is located near the cities of Aix-en-Provence and Marseille, which host a rich cultural and tourist offer. Close to the beaches of the Côte Bleue, it offers many options for water sports activities.

How we care for you:

• Financial rewards: Attractive salary, agreements on success and profit sharing schemes, employee savings plan abounded by Airbus and employee stock purchase plan on a voluntary basis.

• Work / Life Balance:  Extra days-off for special occasions, holiday transfer option, a Staff council offering many social, cultural and sport activities and other services.

• Wellbeing / Health: Complementary health insurance coverage (disability, invalidity, death). Depending on the site: health services center, concierge services, gym, carpooling application.

• Individual development: Great upskilling opportunities and development prospects  with unlimited access to +10.000 e-learning courses to develop your employability, certifications, expert career path, accelerated development programmes, national and international mobility.

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly.    Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

Your challenge

What type of work you will be doing?

In this role you will follow the development of civil and military software with stakeholders, bringing communication between different departments and external authorities. You will directly interact and collaborate with internal departments such as Engineering, Innovation, Quality, Manufacturing, as well as with our suppliers. 

Main tasks:

• Develop a Software Quality Assurance Plan (QAP)

• Prepare and participate to software engineering design review's, ensuring compliance with the relevant software plan's.

• Propose and implement continuous improvement initiatives in order to improve efficiency

• Collaborate and interact with various departments and organizations, in particular with Helicopter Programs and certification teams.

Your profile

We are looking for candidates with the following qualifications and skills:

• Solid knowledge and experience with the DO-178 standards

• Proven work experience as a Quality Assurance Engineer or similar role

• Good project management and experience in design reviews

• Good knowledge in software development processes (V model)

• Knowledge of configuration management principle

• Understanding of software criticality levels - Design Assurance Level (DAL)

• Good stakeholder management and communication skills and ability to work in international context with strong networking skills

• French and English: Negotiation level

What is our Leadership Model?

We like to learn from each other and give each other a hand when help is needed. 

We provide a dynamic feeling of a startup while having the values and benefits of a large transnational organization. 

This position requires a security clearance or will require being eligible for clearance by the recognized authorities.

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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 G14

Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Quality Assurance <JF-QU-QA>

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At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.