ED 2026 Engineering Quality Manager (EQM) UAS and EuroDrone

Job Description:

As Engineering Quality Manager (EQM) UAS and EuroDrone at Airbus Defence and Space, you are responsible for ensuring product quality throughout the entire engineering lifecycle of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and the EuroDrone program. You ensure compliance with quality and development standards, processes, and regulations, contributing significantly to the delivery of reliable and safe products

RESPONSIBILITIES

Quality & Process Assurance:

• Ensure compliance with aerospace and development standards such as EN 9100, ARP4754, DO-178C, and DO-254

• Support development, certification, and airworthiness activities in accordance with EMAR Part 21/145

• Plan and execute audits, process assurance reviews, and quality gates

• Drive preventive quality measures (Right-First-Time, APQP, FMEA)

Engineering Quality Activities:

• Monitor requirements traceability and ensure proper allocation of quality requirements

• Support and assess technical reviews and process assurance activities

• Collaborating with development, systems engineering, and test teams to integrate quality throughout the entire product development process

• Train and raise awareness among the EuroDrone community regarding quality requirements and processes.

• Support tool qualification and verification/testing activities

• Ensure conformity documentation and audit readiness

• Facilitate peer reviews and track quality findings

System, Software & Hardware Assurance:

• Ensure compliant system, software, and hardware plans and development processes

• Monitor software lifecycle and compliance with DO-178C

• Ensure hardware process compliance with DO-254

• Manage non-conformities, deviations, and configuration control

• Supporting the qualification of suppliers and subcontractors

​Documentation and Reporting:

• Create and maintain process assurance documents such as SyPAP (System Process Assurance Plan), SyPAD (System Process Assurance Dossier), SQAP (Software Quality Assurance Plan), and HPAP (Hardware Process Assurance Plan).

• Collect and analyze quality data and evidence.

• Create reports and records for quality assurance activities.

SKILLS

• Degree in engineering, aerospace engineering, or comparable

• Several years of professional experience in quality management, preferably in the military aerospace environment

• Sound knowledge of quality management standards (e.g., EN 9100, AQAP 2310),

• Experience with process assurance, software quality assurance, and hardware quality assurance.
  Knowledge of relevant standards and regulations (e.g., ARP4754A, DO-178, DO-330, DO-254).

• Knowledge of relevant military aviation regulations (e.g., EMAR Part 21/145) would be a plus

• Experience with Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and/or large-scale aviation programmes is an advantage.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

• Ability to understand and interpret complex technical information.

• Knowledge of conducting audits and reviews.

• Ability to work independently and structured

• Fluent English skills in speaking and writing. German or Spanish skills would be a plus

WHICH BENEFITS WILL YOU HAVE AS AIRBUS EMPLOYEE?

At Airbus we are focused on our employees and their welfare. Take a look at some of our social benefits:

• Vacation days plus additional days-off along the year.

• Attractive salary.

• Hybrid model of working when possible, promoting the work-life balance.

• Collective transport service in some sites.

• Benefits such as health insurance, employee stock options, retirement plan, or study grants.

• On-site facilities (among others): free canteen, kindergarten, medical office.

• Possibility to collaborate in different social and corporate social responsibility  initiatives.

• Excellent upskilling opportunities and great development prospects in a multicultural environment.

• Special rates in products & benefits.

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

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