Operational Suitability Manager
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Employment type:
Full time
Experience required:
Intermediate
Salary
Salary not provided
About the company:
Using the 7-Seater Lilium Jet, an electric vertical take-off and landing jet, offering leading capacity, low noise and high performance, Lilium is building a transport network and service for people and goods. Working in partnership with world-leading aerospace, technology, and infrastructure partners, commercial operations are set to launch in 2024.
Lilium’s 700+ strong team includes over 400 aerospace engineers and a leadership responsible for delivering some of the most successful aircraft in aviation history. Founded in 2015, Lilium’s headquarters and manufacturing facilities are in Munich, Germany, with teams based across Europe and the U.S.
A career at Lilium is for those who want to do something extraordinary. We take pride in pushing the boundaries of engineering, technology and customer experience.
As part of a team, you will tackle challenges and deliver something that has never been done before. By joining Lilium you will have the opportunity to work with a world-class entrepreneurial team of more than 800 people who are as passionate about changing the world as you are.
You will always act with safety and integrity in mind and embody our core behaviors of efficient and positive collaboration, ownership of time, continuous improvements and, ultimately delivering results.
We thrive on diversity and creating an inclusive culture, with more than 50 nationalities currently working hard to bring our vision of a sustainable world to life.
Your Role and your Team:
As part of the Office of Airworthiness, the Operational Suitability Manager (OSM) will coordinate the development of Operational Suitability Data (OSD) and work with EASA and FAA to ensure their timely approval, to support Type Certification and usage by operators and training organisations.
This OSM will be the main interface/coordinator/facilitator with EASA for the relevant , and thus some knowledge of the domain (Flight Crew or Maintenance) is essential. This person will of course rely on the “experts” (often called SME – Subject Matter Expert) from the Airline/ATO (Approved Training Organisation) department.
The OSD for which the applicant will be responsible for, includes:
- Master minimum equipment list (MMEL);
- Data for training of pilots;
- Data for training of maintenance crew; and
- Data for the qualification of simulators.
Lilium welcomes people from all over the world. We are a multinational company and happy to support our new top talents with relocation. We have helped our new hires to meet their Visa criteria and successfully settle in Munich.
Your Day to Day:
- Coordination and management of all Operational Suitability Data (OSD) and operations related tasks/projects within Engineering, and the Airline/Training Organisation (ATO) department
- Providing specialist knowledge and input to engineering activities regarding OSD and operations requirements
- Coordinate and lead OSD activity with Airworthiness Authorities (EASA, FAA and potentially other validating authorities)
- Contributing to management of engineering OSD requirements across the development lifecycle (validation
- Manages the compliance demonstration activity for their domain. Author of the Certification Plan and acts as certification panel leader for his/her area of competence, formalising the Lilium position on CRI and IP.
- Support the timely achievement approval of OSD through identification of technical issues and associated risk management plan, identification of regulation and interpretation issues, in coordination with design teams, relevant CVEs, Chief Engineer and Airlines departments.
- Contribute to the definition of policies for the discipline and promote their application across the development lifecycle.
- Contribute to develop specialised training to the Design Organisation on the discipline under his/her scope.
Your Profile:
- A team player, able to work in complex environment effectively, with cross-functional teams in a matrix organisation
- University degree in aviation or equivalent, or proficient knowledge in Commercial Aviation Flight Operations
- At least five' years’ experience in aviation industry
- Knowledge of Operational Suitability (requirements, particularly EASA/FAA
- Excellent decision making, negotiation and organisation skills
- Experience in application of OSD and operational elements in an aircraft OEM environment (Preferred)
- Experience in Flight Manuals and/or MMEL generation (Preferred)
- Experience interfacing with Aviation Authorities (Preferred)
Life at Lilium:
You are joining us as we are building our global footprint. While the current COVID-19 restrictions mean that many of us are working remotely, we are still making the most out of this time. Meet fellow colleagues via our culture sessions and free weekly yoga classes, or improve your German or English with our free language courses.
Lilium is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals regardless of ethnicity, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
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