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Flight test equipment designer (f/m)

Airbus Helicopters • Toulouse, Occitania, France

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Posted Oct 10, 2026Apply by Nov 9, 2026

**Role & seniority: ** Flight test equipment designer (f/m), Professional (Classe F12), permanent position

**Location & work type: ** Toulouse, France; on-site with potential for flexible working arrangements (as per company policy)

**Stack/tools (explicit/implicit): **

  • Computer vision systems (sensor → processing → data)

  • Video communication protocols (unspecified)

  • Image sensors and camera drivers

  • Embedded electronics and optronic solutions

  • Testing/instrumentation tooling for test benches and aircraft (specific tools not listed)

**Top 3 responsibilities: **

  • Design, develop, and integrate vision/instrumentation chain from sensor to useful data

  • Design and integrate embedded electronic/optronic solutions with vision teams

  • Interface with test specialists to capture/define measurement requirements and provide technical support for operational maintenance

**Must-have skills: **

  • Engineering background (electronics, telecom, embedded systems, or testing)

  • Experience designing embedded electronics and performing sensor characterization

  • Proven experience developing/integrating/testing vision & instrumentation systems

  • Strong knowledge of video communication protocols, image sensors, and camera drivers

  • Advanced English and French proficiency

**Nice-to-haves (not explicitly stated): **

  • Prior experience specifically in **aircraft

Full Description

Job Description

Airbus Commercial Aircraft is looking for a Flight test equipment designer (f/m) to join our Flight Test Center team based in Toulouse, France.

You will join a multidisciplinary team in a fast-growing environment to design, develop, and deploy innovative vision and instrumentation solutions on test benches and test aircraft.

Your working environment

Global capital of aeronautics and European capital for space research, Toulouse is a dynamic city in the southwest of France served by an international airport. Ideally located between the Mediterranean sea and the Atlantic ocean and close to the Pyrenees mountains, it offers plenty of options for outdoor activities!

How we care for you

Financial rewards: Attractive salary, agreements on success and profit sharing schemes, employee savings plan abounded by Airbus and employee stock purchase plan on a voluntary basis.

Work / Life Balance: Extra days-off for special occasions, holiday transfer option, a Staff council offering many social, cultural and sport activities and other services.

Wellbeing / Health: Complementary health insurance coverage (disability, invalidity, death). Depending on the site: health services center, concierge services, gym, carpooling application.

Individual development: Great upskilling opportunities and development prospects with unlimited access to +10.000 e-learning courses to develop your employability, certifications, expert career path, accelerated development programmes, national and international mobility.

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

Your challenges

Develop and integrate the computer vision architecture chain from sensor to useful data. Design embedded electronic and optronic solutions in collaboration with vision teams. Collaborate with the image processing team to deliver the optimal global solution. Interface with test specialists to capture and define measurement requirements. Provide technical support to aircraft teams to ensure operational maintenance of systems.

Your boarding pass

Background in Engineering (electronics, telecommunication, embedded systems, or testing). Experience in designing embedded electronic components and sensor characterization. Proven experience in developing, integrating, and testing vision and instrumentation systems. Strong knowledge in video communication protocols, image sensors, and camera drivers. Advanced level in English and French (transnational and multicultural environment).

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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.

Company

Airbus Operations SAS

Employment Type

Permanent

Classe Emploi (France): Classe F12

Experience Level

Professional

Job Family

Testing

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At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

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