Flight Ops Tools Performance Engineer

About the role

The Flight Ops Tools Performance Engineer will join Airbus Defence and Space's Aircraft Performance team, developing and maintaining performance tools for military transport aircraft such as the A400M, A330 MRTT and C295/CN235. The role supports pilots, performance engineers, mission planners and flight test teams.

Key responsibilities

• Manage development of Aircraft Performance tools (Electronic Flight Bag, PEP, PAADMIN) and associated software.
• Support the creation and update of performance data in Flight Operations Manuals (FCOM, APD) and respond to customer queries.
• Provide performance expertise to Training and Flight Operations (TAST) and report to the Flight Operations Aircraft Performance Responsible.
• Coordinate with Navblue, design offices, software contractors and manage subcontracted work‑packages.

Required profile

• Experience with aircraft performance data, flight operations manuals and military transport platforms.
• Ability to work with cross‑functional teams, manage risks and ensure cost‑quality balance.
• Strong communication skills for customer support and training delivery.

Required skills

• Electronic Flight Bag (Flysmart, LTA+)
• Performance Engineer Program (PEP)
• Performance Administration Tool (PAADMIN)
• Software requirements definition, development follow‑up and testing