Electromagnetic Hazards Lightning Direct Effects Engineer

About the role

Airbus Commercial Aircraft is seeking an Electromagnetic Hazards Lightning Direct Effects Engineer to join its specialised EMH Lightning Direct Effects team in Toulouse, France. You will work on aircraft programmes across Europe, contributing to the design of electrified and green aircraft by providing expertise in lightning direct effects, electrostatic discharge and electrical bonding.

Key responsibilities

• Influence aircraft architectures and structures to optimise protection against lightning hazards.
• Analyse system architectures for EMH protection and support certification activities.
• Validate design compliance with air‑worthiness requirements and regulations.
• Create and analyse requests for laboratory, ground and flight tests.
• Drive R&T projects and develop electromagnetic hazard protection strategies.

Required profile

• Background in aeronautical, electrical engineering, physics or a related field.
• Experience in lightning direct effects or a closely related discipline.
• Proven experience in laboratory testing and qualification.
• Ability to work autonomously and within a multicultural team.
• Strong communication skills in English and French.

Required skills

• Lightning direct effects analysis
• Electrostatic discharge mitigation
• Electrical bonding design
• Laboratory testing and qualification procedures

What we offer

• Attractive salary with success and profit‑sharing schemes, employee savings and stock purchase plans.
• Extra days‑off for special occasions, holiday transfer options and a staff council with social, cultural and sport activities.
• Complementary health insurance, on‑site health services, gym and car‑pooling options.
• Unlimited access to over 10,000 e‑learning courses, certifications and accelerated development programmes, with national and international mobility.