OSD Manager – Flight Crew & Simulation

at  Lilium

A career at Lilium is for those who want to do something extraordinary. We take pride in pushing the boundaries of engineering, technology and customer experience.
As part of a team, you will tackle challenges and deliver something that has never been done before. By joining Lilium you will have the opportunity to work with a world-class entrepreneurial team of more than 950 people who are as passionate about changing the world as you are.
You will always act with safety and integrity in mind and embody our core behaviors of efficient and positive collaboration, ownership of time, continuous improvements and, ultimately delivering results.
We thrive on diversity and creating an inclusive culture, with more than 50 nationalities currently working hard to bring our vision of a sustainable world to life.

YOUR ROLE AND YOUR TEAM:

• As Operational Suitability (OSD) Manager in Lilium, including the role as Designated Airworthiness Engineer according Part 21, you will coordinate the development of Operational Suitability Data (OSD) and work with EASA, FAA and other authorities to ensure their timely approval, to support Type Certification and usage of OSD by operators and training organisations.
• You will be the main interface for the relevant stakeholders, and thus some knowledge of the domain (e.g. Flight crew training and flight simulation) is essential. You will coordinate with Lilium internal specialists (e.g. SMEs - Subject Matter Experts) as well as our partner organisations in the development of the OSD content.
• Your role will be part of the Office of Airworthiness, while your tasks will strongly connect you to other departments such as Commercial, Flight Ops, Systems Engineering, Safety, Flight Test, Flight Simulation, and others.

YOUR TASKS AND DAY-TO-DAY:

• Oversee, manage and support the development and certification of OSD (Operational Suitability Data) with focus on the domains Flight Crew Data (FCD) and Simulation Data (SIMD)
• Lead certification activities to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and be technical focal for certification issues relating to OSD
• Coordinate and lead activities in the respective OSD constituents with Airworthiness Authorities (EASA, FAA and others)
• Build the team and organisational structures (communication, documentation) for OSD activities
• Apply project management methods and ensure compliance with the OSD processes
• Provide specialist knowledge and input to engineering and development activities regarding OSD
• Support the timely achievement approval of OSD through identification of technical and organisational issues and associated risk management, identification of regulation and interpretation issues, in coordination with design teams, specialists, CVEs, Chief Engineer and Training Organisations.
• Contribute to the definition of policies for the discipline and promote their application across the development lifecycle.
• Prepare for and support audits in the OSD domain, e.g. EASA DOA audits or internal ISM audits
• Represent the company in meetings with authorities as well as taking part in international working groups and committees such as Eurocae, ASTM, GAMA and others