Aircraft and MBSE System Engineer (all gender)

At Ascendance we are building tomorrow’s hybrid-electric aviation with ATEA, a unique Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) aircraft powered by STERNA, our in-house hybrid-electric propulsion system. We focus our efforts in designing an innovative, safe, silent, clean and affordable aircraft that will be able to blend into existing infrastructures and regulations to ease its deployment and maximise social acceptance.

If you are looking for a place where you will have a direct impact on very ambitious products, where you will work close to the hardware and where you can witness the result of your hard work quickly, board ATEA and come fly with us toward the future of aviation!

Your role : 🔎

As Aircraft System Engineer you will be part of the V&V and Ground Test team, which is very transverse on the project.

You will contribute to the definition of the Aircraft design, the System Engineering principles and associated V&V strategy applicable to programs.

You will contribute to define System Engineering rules, especially MBSE deployment within our company and PLM (Product Life Management) setup tool suite in order to ensure global coherency within different building blocks.

You will as well support the Aircraft designer in his System Engineering deployment and approach.

Your main responsibilities will:

• Contribute to the Aircraft design with the CTO and follow system engineering rules (Requirement management, MBSE approach, VV activities)

• Define System Engineering processes and tools that will encompass a/c functions and requirements (MBSE approach/principles to be deployed).

• Define / Update Program V&V Plans and other V&V deliverables requested for each milestone

• Participate to the A/C V&V Strategy definition for prototype and final product. Strategy has to take into account the longer term certification in order to optimize the cost and time.

• Support building Blocks V&V Managers

• Be responsible for PLM implementation

Where do we stand? 

Founded on Ascendance' strong values, the whole team is involved in creating both innovative products to decarbonize aviation and an accurate company structure to support its fast development.

Full scale testbenches are ongoing while full scale aircraft development is running at full speed.

Sky's our limit, we are looking forward to the flight test campaign !

The job has been made for you if you have : 🛠

• A master degree (or equivalent) from Aerospace Engineering or System Engineering

• 7+ years of experience in System Engineering deployment 

• Knowledge of ARP4754 and SE handbook (Incose certificate could be a plus)

• MBSE principles knowledge

• Strong communication skills

• Skilled in data management

We are meant to work together if you : 💚

• You are willing to contribute to the development of the company 

• You want to impact the future of aviation and lead the transition

• You want to face complex but thrilling challenges

• You like to work in a dynamic environment 

• You are a real team player who wants to build a big success story with us

• You are curious and eager to learn

What we offer : 

• Career booster: versatility, training opportunities, internal mobility

• Alan health insurance

• Restaurant tickets

• Holiday pay bonus

• Teleworking policy

• Public transport allowance

• A flexible working environment

• Company events

Recruitment process :🕐 

• Application evaluations (CVs….)

• Talent Interview

• Technical Interview

• Meet others Ascenders 

• Reference check

Non-discrimination and diversity are our priorities. AFT is open to hire personalities with their own differences.