Job Description:
In order to support the Eurofighter System Support Center (SUZ EF), a cooperation between Airbus and the German Air Force ( Luftwaffe ) at the Airbus site in Manching, provides operational technical and logistical support for the Eurofighters currently in service, we are surching for an
The wide range of our competencies makes us a unique, universal point of contact for Eurofighter system support.
The "Operations Support & Controlling" department within the SUZ Eurofighter is responsible for four key areas: process management within the SUZ EF; general management support including standardized internal and external reporting; contract management and controlling towards our main customer, the German Air Force; and IT management for SUZ EF-specific components.
In this role, you will take over tasks and support activities in the areas of Requirements Capturing and Test Automation & Execution for the German Air Force's Eurofighter In-Service Support Workflow Tool ( ASTECS ) . Your responsibilities will span from gathering and documenting requirements to executing and evaluating tests and feeding the results back into the development process.
Your location
Located about an hour’s drive north of Munich, Manching is an up-and-coming market town that offers a wide range of leisure and cultural activities. Here, you can enjoy the quality of life in the countryside while the pleasures of near-by cities are still within easy reach.
Our Benefits for You
Fair Compensation & Extras: Attractive remuneration and individual additional benefits, such as company pension schemes, mobility offers (e.g., bike leasing), or corporate discounts with partner companies in accordance with our current guidelines.
Time for You (and Your Loved Ones): 30 days of annual leave based on our collective agreement (35-hour week); work-life balance through flexible working hours (flextime), mobile working, part-time options, job sharing, and sabbatical opportunities.
Growth Made Easy: Excellent professional development opportunities and international, group-wide career perspectives.
Feel Good at Work: On-site company doctor; comprehensive health programs (sports courses, preventive care, etc.), canteen and cafeteria, and local childcare facilities at selected locations.
Diversity Connects: Work in a diverse environment with more than 140 nationalities, where exchange, mutual support, and inclusion are part of our DNA.
Your tasks and responsibilities
Requirements Capturing Management (RCM): Align and capture functional, content-related, and procedural requirements with both internal stakeholders (e.g., SUZ EF User Help Desk) and the national German customer (specifically the Air Force and BAAINBw).
Process Analysis: Analyze the In-Service Support processes of the Eurofighter weapon system, track process changes regarding their impact on ASTECS, and subsequently derive and document requirements.
Test Management & Strategy: Implement the test strategy for ASTECS, including translating requirements into test designs (e.g., creating and enriching User Stories, acceptance criteria, and activity diagrams within Enterprise Architect).
Quality Assurance: Support QA through test execution (both specific manual tests and automated test runs), evaluate the results, and feed them back into the software development process.
Documentation & Templates: Create and maintain various documentations within the development lifecycle, such as Release Notes, the ASTECS user manual, and various templates within the tool.
Desired skills and qualifications
Education: University degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a comparable discipline, OR vocational training combined with equivalent professional IT experience/specialist IT qualifications.
Software Engineering: Sound knowledge and experience within software development projects up to the point of customer delivery, including familiarity with Agile development methodologies .
Database & Tooling: Good knowledge of Oracle / SQL (Programming Language SQL). Experience with Confluence, Jira, Enterprise Architect (specifically UML knowledge) and QF-Test is highly desirable and a major advantage.
Testing Expertise: An ISTQB Certification (or equivalent) as well as practical experience in automated testing are strong assets.
Domain Knowledge: Previous experience with In-Service Support processes, particularly regarding flying weapon systems (e.g., Eurofighter), is highly preferred.
Soft Skills & Languages: Excellent communication skills, autonomy, a high sense of responsibility, resilience, and strong assertiveness. Negotiation-level proficiency in both German and English is required.
This role requires an awareness of potential compliance risks and a commitment to integrity. Both are essential prerequisites for the success, reputation, and sustainable growth of the company.
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Company:
Airbus Defence and Space GmbH
Employment Type:
Permanent
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Experience Level:
Professional
Job Family:
Customer Eng.&Technical Support&Services <JF-CS-PS>
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