Airbus UpNext Spain- UAS Airborne Planning and Decision-making Lead (mf)

Job Description:

At Airbus UpNext we fly future technologies at speeds well beyond what seems feasible today. Were looking for passionate individuals to join a new demonstrator that will shape the future enabling safe operations of Uncrewed Aerial Systems in the most challenging operational contexts and paving the way for effective collaboration between crewed and uncrewed vehicles in complex missions.

As part of a fast-paced agile team your mission will be to enable UAS to intelligently react to unforeseen situations and adverse external conditions so as to preserve the integrity of the flight and achieve its operational objectives.

If you have a burning desire to make an impact and want to work in a startup-like environment backed by the strength of Airbus this is your opportunity to fly the most challenging missions anytime anywhere.

The UAS (Uncrewed Aerial Systems) Airborne Planning and Decision-Making Lead (M/F) position is within Airbus UpNext Spain based in Getafe starting ASAP and it consists of a limited contract linked to the deliverable of the demonstrator - estimated completion date end of December 2028.

Main responsibilities

Development of Autonomous Decision-Making: Lead the technical development implementation and verification of the onboard autonomous decision-making function including trajectory planning and replanning algorithms and autonomous malfunctions management. Support critical technology benchmarking and trade studies to inform key make-or-buy and design decisions.

UAS Autonomy Architecture Design: Contribute to the design of a generic modular open systems hardware and software architecture to deploy flight functions in multiple Airbus UAS platforms. Focus on how the generic architecture can accommodate the decision-making function.

Systems Integration Validation & Verification: Oversee the end-to-end systems integration of the onboard decision-making function up to its operation in flight test. Contribute to define and drive the Verification & Validation (V&V) strategy and plan to ensure all technical requirements are successfully met including the development of an infrastructure to host real-time models simulating virtual aircraft systems. Contribute to define the test plan (ground-based and flight tests) to support the V&V.

Safety and Assurance: Contribute to the Safety and Assurance Strategy for the onboard decision-making autonomy function ensuring a robust approach to hazard analysis mitigation and the overall system safety case.

Knowledge Capitalization & Handover: Contribute to the analysis and capitalization of all technical data ensuring a complete and valuable technical handover of all project learnings and operational assets at completion.

Risks & Opportunities: Identify and analyze risks & opportunities affecting the development of the UAS autonomy architecture implementing corrective and preventive actions agreed within the project reviews.

Your boarding pass

What you bring:

• Airborne software and hardware expertise.

• Experience with classical and modern AI algorithms.

• Expertise in trajectory planning and optimization.

• Strong background in Flight Management and Guidance Navigation and Control (GNC).

• Proficiency in Modeling and simulation including use of simulation to support algorithm design testing and validation.

• Knowledge and experience on airspace operations.

• Proven experience in systems engineering environments with a strong command of requirements management system integration and V&V methodologies.

• Knowledge and experience with certification frameworks aerospace standards and operational approvals requirements including SORA (Specific Operations Risk Assessment) framework for UAS.

• Demonstrated ability to work in multi-disciplinary engineering teams manage technical risks and make critical decisions in a fast-paced agile technology development environment.

• A holistic big picture systems thinking mindset with strong synthesis capacity and ability to translate high-level objectives into a concrete technical roadmap and complete set of detailed requirements.

• Strong English communication skills to champion the projects technical vision to stakeholders and sponsors.

• Eagerness to take initiatives to propose simpler and efficient ways of working. Impatience and burning desire to attain rapidly along with a healthy skepticism for progress. Ability to cope with short deadlines.

• Values of transparency humility & empathy. Autonomy adaptability availability & accountability.

• Readiness to step out of your comfort zone. Willingness to have fun.

What you get:

• Pivotal Role in a Strategic Mission and develop Critical Competences: play a key part in a project at the forefront of the development of technology to enable UAS flight and open the way for complex missions.

• Build Something that last: Your work will create high-value assets and learning contribution for Airbuss future.

• Work on the Edge of Technology: Explore disruptive technologies at their limits.

• Agile and Empowering Environment: Thrive in a work culture that empowers you to act and think like a start-up while being supported by the strong expertise of Airbus. We value an eagerness to take initiative and propose efficient ways of working.

• A Great Team and Culture: Be part of a high-achieving experienced and fun team in a shared open-space office with highly skilled colleagues. We are guided by the Care for Each Other value.

• The responsibilities and the technical scope of the job might evolve according to the agile working environment of the project so being flexible is important.

• Flexibility & Fun: Enjoy the ability to craft your calendar with flexible hours and the opportunity to work remotely alongside regular UpNext community bonding events. And yes we have complimentary freshly ground coffee and beverages

About us

Founded in 2017 Airbus UpNext focuses on flying future technologies at speeds well beyond what seems feasible doing so it is actively shaping the future of the aerospace industry.

Designed as a talent incubator Airbus UpNext is a place where you can act and think like a startup while building on the strong expertise of Airbus a place where you are empowered to test & challenge new processes and ways of working.

Airbus UpNexts demonstrators evaluate mature and validate potential new products and services that encompass radical technological breakthroughs. It has three flagships locations in France Germany and Spain to rapidly develop and test future technologies in scaled applications.

Our mission is:

• To identify the trends that could disrupt the future of the aerospace industry and evaluate them to demonstrate their potential as a viable product.

• To accelerate traditional research cycles and prototype development to achieve proof of concept in a real environment and at a convincing scale and speed.

• To develop real-world applications for emerging aerospace technologies thereby driving their maturity and increasing their value.

• To be THE reference for Technology Value Assessment

Our Values: #Be Simple #Be Audacious #Be Open #Speed of Execution #Caring for Each Other

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity as the foundation for the Companys success reputation and sustainable growth.

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