Job Description:

Airbus Defence and Space in Manching is looking for a

Eurofighter Simulator Operational Factors (d/m/w)

The Eurofighter Training and Simulation Department provides simulators and services for the Eurofighter (EF) Pilot Synthetic Training System (PSTS) within the Eurofighter programme. The Operational Factors (OF) is responsible to support all related operational factors activities within the Training and Simulation department.

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.

Your benefits

• Attractive salary and special payments

• 30 days paid vacation and extra days-off for special occasions

• Excellent upskilling opportunities and great international, group wide development prospects

• Special benefits: employer-funded pension, employee stock options, discounted car leasing, special conditions for insurances, subsidies for public transport, employee benefits at cooperating companies

• On-site-facilities: Medical officer for check-ups and other health-related services, canteen and cafeteria, kindergarten close to the site 

• Compatibility of family & work (job sharing, part-time models, flexible working hours, individual timeout)

• Working in a diverse environment, with more than 140 nationalities, where every voice is heard

Your tasks and responsibilities

• Operational support for the Pilot Synthetic Training System (PSTS) project regarding integration and operational acceptance test

• Performance of operational tests in the Eurofighter cockpit and Instructor Operator Station

• Operational support for PSTS operational tests (Air/Air, Air/Surface)

• Operational support for national and international PSTS rollout activities

• Exploring on new technologies which will improve training and following up idea discussions/concept development with the Customer

• Attendance at the relevant technical and operational meetings

• Build operational Knowledge, Skills and Experience of new Eurofighter systems, functionalities and capabilities

• Operational Support for Germany (GE) National PSTS Upgrade Projects, for the introduction of networked combat training and the development of a Synthetic Environment as well as for Virtual Reality Training Solutions

Desired skills and qualifications

• Former fast jet Pilot or Weapon Systems Officer (WSO)

• Operational experience in fast, sophisticated, modern combat-jets with instructor and/or weapon-instructor qualification and experience

• Ability to work independently within set guidelines, if required, while maintaining

• Experience in national or international pilot training programs

• Familiarity with training systems, simulators, and/or aircraft systems

• Experience working with international military customers and industry partners

• Fluent in English; German is a plus

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Company:

Airbus Defence and Space GmbH

Employment Type:

Permanent

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Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

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