Job Description An opportunity for a Type Certification Engineer has arisen within Airbus Defence and Space in Getafe (Madrid). The selected candidate will join the Airbus Derivatives Programmes Certification and Airworthiness team. This multidisciplinary and international team is responsible for defining and implementing complex system certifications for derivative programmes, ensuring compliance with strict general military and civil airworthiness standards. This is a key challenge to support our products from the initial design phase through their entire lifecycle.
Responsibilities Define the applicable certification basis and draft comprehensive air system certification plans.
Coordinate with technical organisations and Airworthiness Authorities to verify compliance and present means of compliance documentation.
Evaluate design modifications, classify changes to type certificates, and approve flight test clearances under DOA privileges.
Manage the individual airworthiness documentation for aircraft deliveries, including concessions and operator changes.




Lead continued airworthiness monitoring, manage occurrence reports and coordinate with authorities on Airworthiness Directives.
Approve Service Bulletins from an airworthiness perspective and participate actively in Product Safety Committees.
Skills Education: Aeronautical Engineering degree or a related discipline.
Experience: Professional experience in aviation engineering, aircraft systems, or regulatory compliance is highly valued.
Languages: Advanced level in English.
Technical knowledge: Familiarity with airworthiness regulations, EASA/military certification processes, and DOA procedures.
Soft skills: High adaptability to work on new complex topics, strong communication skills for authority negotiation, and a collaborative networking mindset.
Benefits Vacation days plus additional days off throughout the year.
Attractive salary.
Hybrid model of working when possible, promoting work‐life balance.
Collective t

📌 Type Certification Engineer (Getafe)
🏢 Airbus Defence And Space
📍 Getafe