.Job Description:A vacancy for a Head of Static Loads and Powerplant Interface has arisen within Airbus Defence & Space in Getafe.The successful applicant will join Engineering Department. The Flight Physics Centre of Competence (CoC) is a German-Spanish engineering organisation in Airbus Defence and Space - Aircraft and Systems. The organisation is responsible for the flight physics deliverables for all Airbus Military Aircraft programmes. The competence management within the CoC is dealt with by 5 domains: 1) Aerodynamics, 2) A/C Performance & Mass Properties, 3) Structural Dynamics & Acoustics, 4) Static Loads & Power Plant Interface, and 5) Flight Dynamics & Flight Control Laws.The deliveries to programmes are planned and driven by the Integration Managers of the CoC, who are also the Flight Physics interfaces to the Chief Engineering organisations. The interaction of domain managers and integration managers can be well expressed as a matrix organisation, i.E. domain managers as resource & competence managers versus the integration managers with programme budget and on time, on cost, on quality delivery target. On top, the CoC has strategic targets such as digitalization, standardization, simplification, and operational excellence.For our current and future challenges in Flight Physics Centre of Competence, we are looking for a Head of Static Loads and Powerplant Interface. Shape with us the future of air power solutions and become a member of the Flight Physics team within Aircraft and Systems Engineering organisation.As Head of Static Loads and Powerplant Interface, you will report to the Head of Flight Physics and act as a technical domain manager,being responsible for the competences and deliverables for the teams in Germany and Spain under your responsibility.Tasks & accountabilitiesYour main tasks and responsibilities will include:- Lead the Static Loads and Powerplant Interface teams, being an enabler for the 3 team leaders and ~ 30 team members to ensure timely growth and adaptation of your team to accomplish the strategic and business operation targets.- Display leadership and coaching behaviours; be a team player; able to inspire people with enthusiasm; create trust through proximity and promoting autonomy of team members; influence and motivate others; balance assertiveness with empathy and have willingness to learn.- Be responsible for the deliverables of the domain and the activities compassing the full life cycle, from design towards certification and in-service, of the air vehicles within Airbus Defence and Space (Medium and Light Transport Aircraft, A400M, Fighters, UAVs, MRTT, and Airbus Military Derivatives).Stay close to your customers and anticipate their needs.- Secure and push the evolution of the technical competences in the domain
