NATO AWACS – BASE Support Team Member(m/w/x)

# NATO AWACS – BASE Support Team Member (d/f/m) in Geilenkirchen **Köln** | **Full time** ****Job Description:**** In order to support the European Sustainment Engineering Team, Airbus Defence and Space is looking for a **NATO AWACS – BASE Support Team Member (d/f/m)** We at Airbus Defence and Space are a global leader in military aviation. As part of our collaboration with NATO, we are seeking a highly motivated engineer to join our international team within the Customer Support Organization in Manching. The team is located close to the maintenance shop floor and focuses on the sustainment, reliability, and engineering support of the NATO E-3A aircraft. Our mission: Ensuring a safe and reliable NATO AWACS fleet by providing exceptional support for operation and maintenance. Disabled applicants with equal qualifications will be given special consideration. **Your location** You will be located on site at the **NATO AIRBASE Geilenkirchen**, in the west of Germany. Geilenkirchen offers a wide range of leisure and cultural activities. Here, you can enjoy the quality of life in the countryside while the pleasures of nearby cities are still within easy reach. **Your benefits** * Attractive salary and special payments * 30 days paid vacation and extra days-off for special occasions * Excellent upskilling opportunities and great international, group-wide development prospects * Special benefits: employer-funded pension, employee stock options, discounted car leasing, special conditions for insurances, subsidies for public transport, employee benefits at cooperating companies * Compatibility of family & work (job sharing, part-time models, flexible working hours, individual timeout, mobile working up to two days a week) * Working in a diverse environment, with more than 140 nationalities, where every voice is heard **Your tasks and responsibilities** * Act as the focal point for Airworthiness Directives related to the NATO AWACS aircraft within the Engineering Organisation of NATO AWACS Head Quarter. * Perform detailed analysis of technical equipment manufacturer documents like Service Letter or Change Notifications. * Draft and release Service Bulletins (SBs) and NATO-specific implementation documentation in alignment with customer and regulatory requirements. * Review, validate, and refine system- and subsystem-level requirements in collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders, ensuring traceability and compliance with airworthiness standards. * Serve as the point of contact for configuration changes * Develop, document, and certify maintenance procedures, inspection protocols, and repair strategies, in accordance with applicable Maintenance Manuals (AMM/CMM/SRM). * Prepare and evaluate system availability strategies and maintenance optimization concepts, leveraging tools such as MSG-3, RCM (Reliability-Centered Maintenance) and FMECA (Failure Modes, Effects and Criticality Analysis). * Formulate and approve system modification or implementation concepts, coordinating across engineering, maintenance, and operational domains. * Manage obsolescence and diminishing manufacturing sources through DMSMS (Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages) and DMS (Data Management Systems) processes. * Contribute to Safety and Hazard Assessments (SHA/SSA) in alignment with military and civil aviation standards such as ARP4761. * Provide technical training and ongoing support to both customers and internal engineering colleagues to ensure a consistent understanding of system operation, safety, and maintenance practices. * Occasional travel is required to support customer operations and international stakeholder coordination. **Desired skills and qualifications** * A university degree in Aircraft Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, or a related discipline (e.g. State-certified technical engineer) focused on Aircraft Heavy Maintenance or design. * Proven experience in the design and development of commercial or military aircraft systems. * Several years of hands-on experience in engineering or MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul), preferably with large military surveillance or reconnaissance aircraft such as the E-3 Sentry (AWACS), E-8 JSTARS, Boeing P-8 Poseidon, or E-7 Wedgetail. * In-depth understanding of mechanical aircraft system architecture and system integration, including interfaces with avionics, structure, and mission systems. * Solid knowledge of certification and airworthiness approval processes for airborne systems under civil (e.g. EASA/FAA) and military regulations. * Demonstrated experience in Requirements Management and Systems Engineering methodologies, including the use of tools such as PILS or similar. * Familiarity with technical support activities for NAEW&C (NATO Airborne Early Warning and Control) Force Fleet is considered a strong advantage. * Possession of a valid Class B driver’s license. * Willingness and eligibility to obtain a NATO Secret (NS) / NATO Restricted (NR) security clearance is required. * Proficiency in English at negotiation level (spoken and written) is required. Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customized development solutions. This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth. **Employment Type:** Permanent ------- **Experience Level:** Professional **Job Family:** Customer Eng.&Technical Support&Services <JF-CS-PS>