System Engineer Maintenance Design Helicopters (m/f/x)

You don’t just fix symptoms – you solve root causes.
At Airbus Helicopters GmbH in Donauwörth, you will be responsible as System Engineer Maintenance Design Helicopters for building fault detection, diagnostic logic, and troubleshooting procedures for some of the world's most advanced helicopter platforms – both civil and military. You’ll design what operators and maintenance teams rely on when performance matters most: clarity, logic, and certainty. Ready to shape how helicopters keep flying safely? Apply now.

The gross annual salary up to max. €61,200, depending on qualifications. If you’ve already applied to ARTS, no need to re-submit – we’ll automatically consider you for this role.

Job details

Workplace: Donauwörth

Occupational Area: Design & Manufacturing Engineering

Contract: Temporary employment

Job-ID: 18329

Customer:

Tasks

• Supervise testability designs (Built-In Test) from avionics suppliers
• Develop digital fault monitoring logic for core avionics software
• Build cause-and-effect models (causal chains) to detect root causes from failure symptoms
• Define system-level diagnostic rules and filters for false alarms ("fake failures")
• Create detailed and dynamic troubleshooting procedures for all known aircraft fault patterns
• Prepare certification documentation and ensure compliance with aviation regulations
• Manage and coordinate external contractors for delegated technical deliverables
• Take over project activities including technical specifications, schedule tracking, validation, budgeting and milestone planning

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in System Engineering or a comparable engineering discipline
• At least 3 years of professional experience in product development, design engineering and general engineering and minimum 5 years of experience in managing development projects in aerospace 
• At least 2 years of experience in contract or supplier management and Strong knowledge in avionics diagnostics, troubleshooting, embedded system testability and certification processes is a significant advantage
• Background in safety analyses (e.g., FMEA) is desirable and Experience in monitoring external work packages and managing budgets
• Business fluent English (min. C1) and Basic knowledge of German required; French is a plus
• CV in English required
• A valid, unrestricted work permit for the European Union (not a student visa) is mandatory