Job Description:
We are looking for a key player to transform our technological roadmaps into reality by identifying strategic public funding opportunities, building collaborative consortia, and securing public financing for our R&T; projects in Spain.
The position is functionally attached to the Head of Engineering Spain (EBST) and reports operationally to the Research and Innovation Leader in Spain (ETR).
Your working environment:
You will be based in Getafe, co-located with other divisions of the Airbus Group. The primary advantage of this location is to foster cross-divisional synergies. You will also be in close contact with AH facilities in Albacete.
You will interact regularly with all other organisations of EBS & ET and within AH (strategy, business, finance, HR, communication, legal...).
Your challenges:
• Funding Intelligence & Strategy: Actively monitor, analyze, and map European (e.g., Clean Aviation, Horizon Europe, EDF), National (e.g., CDTI, MINTUR, SEPIDES, Ministry of Defence/DGAM/PLATIN),



and Regional funding landscapes to identify strategic financing opportunities for Airbus Helicopters España.
• Capture & Bidding Management: Lead and drive the capture strategy and preparation of high-quality proposals for public funding, industrial investment, and procurement calls (including R&D; grants, CAPEX/industrialization funds, and PPI), ensuring full alignment with our technology roadmaps. Prepare and complete the bidding dossier in complementarity with other research activities performed by AH in Europe.
• Strategic Lobbying & Influence: Actively lobby, influence, and align external public and private stakeholders to defend Airbus Helicopters' technological roadmap and strategy.
• Consortium Building & Alliances: Lead the early-stage setup of proposals and build collaborative consortia, establishing and maintaining relationships with key industrial partners, SMEs, universities, and research centers in Spain and Europe.
• Handover & Coordination: Seamlessl

📌 Research & Technology Business Developer (Albacete)
🏢 Airbus
📍 Albacete