Lakota Fleet Configuration Manager, Blagnac

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Job Description Are you ready to serve as the strategic linchpin for one of the U.S. Army’s most vital aviation programs? Airbus Helicopters, Inc. is seeking a high-impact Lakota Fleet Configuration Manager to take command of configuration control and obsolescence management for a fleet of over 480 aircraft.

This isn’t just a data management role—it’s a high‑stakes leadership position where you act as the primary focal point for the U.S. Army Product Office. You will hold the “go/no‑go” authority on critical engineering changes, oversee a portfolio valued at billions of dollars, and manage multi‑million dollar annual spends to ensure the Lakota fleet remains mission‑ready and airworthy.

Meet The Team When you join Airbus Helicopters, Inc. as the Lakota Fleet Configuration Manager, you aren’t just filling a seat—you are joining a high‑performing, multi‑disciplinary engine of aviation excellence.

Our team is the strategic heartbeat of the U.S. Army Lakota program, bridging the gap between cutting‑edge rotorcraft engineering and real‑world mission readiness. We operate under a “One Roof” philosophy, meaning we break down silos to ensure Engineering, Procurement, Logistics, and Quality are all speaking the same language.

Your Working Environment A suburb just outside the Dallas‑Fort Worth metropolitan area is home to Airbus Helicopters U.S. regional headquarters, where we have more than 1,000 employees. Check out one of the seven professional sports teams that also call Dallas home – you may even see a special, custom Airbus helicopter dedicated to the Dallas Cowboysflying during home games.

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On the eastern border of Mississippi you’ll find Columbus, home to our Helicopter manufacturing and assembly lines and Center of Excellence for the entire North America region. It’s here that we produce the UH‑72A Lakota Helicopters for the U.S. Army in addition to the H‑125 aircraft for civil and commercial customers.

Your Challenges Lakota Fleet Production Configuration Control (40%)

Liaison on a weekly basis with Engineering, Procurement, Program Management, and Work Preparation teams to determine applicability and cut‑in of Engineering Change Requests (ECR) / Engineering Change Proposals (ECP) to Lakota aircraft in production.

Communicate program concerns to key stakeholders regarding the impact of proposed ECRs/ECPs.

Chair monthly Joint Change Boards with Airbus internal stakeholders and ensure notification of all affected parties.

Communicate fleet impacts to Lakota Program functional groups (Logistics, Training, Technical Support, Program Management, Maintenance) resulting from configuration changes.

Gather required data and draft Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) documentation for configuration changes submitted to the Government.

Ensure Government approval is obtained prior to aircraft delivery.

Ensure all delivery documentation is maintained in a historical database.

Ensure CM deliverables meet contractual, legal, quality, and production requirements.

Maintain an effective configuration control process and collaborative relationships with internal teams, partners, vendors, and customer representatives.

Lakota Fleet Obsolescence and As‑Maintained Configuration Control (40%)

Execute a proactive obsolescence monitoring and management program to ensure continued supportability of the Lakota fleet.

Ensure obsolescence management activities are executed in accordance with contractual requirements and coordinated with Government stakeholders as required.

Monitor supplier, vendor, and industry obsolescence risks affecting Mission Equipment Packages, systems, and aircraft components.

Integrate obsolescence monitoring activities across procurement, configuration management, quality, engineering, and program management teams.

Identify, assess, document, and communicate fleet‑wide obsolescence risks and impacts.

Coordinate mitigation strategies for obsolescence issues, including but not limited to:

Last Buy Options (LBO)

Alternate sourcing

Service life extension

Parts redesign or substitution

Coordinate engineering efforts to resolve obsolescence airworthiness coverage via Engineering Support Modification (ESM) or Obsolescence&Airworthiness processes, as applicable.

Work jointly with the Government Fleet Configuration Manager to:

Maintain standard airframe and engine configuration lists.

Update Fleet Configuration Status Reports.

Assess the impact of ECRs/ECPs, Service Bulletins (SB), and Alert Service Bulletins on the fielded Lakota fleet.

Develop and track support plans for SBs/ASBs in coordination with Technical Support and Program Liaison.

Ensure SB/ASB compliance is reflected in the Maintenance Tracking System.

Maintain historical records of obsolescence mitigation and support plan execution.

Coordinate with logistics and supply teams to ensure accurate shipment of kits and materials to field locations.

Support Government evaluation on a case‑by‑case basis when obsolescence resolution affects FHR‑supported parts.

Administration (20%)

Ensure accurate configuration status accounting.

Ensure configuration and obsolescence data is accurate, valid, and readily available.

Ensure all relevant company procedures are in place and compliant with applicable requirements.

Ensure timely implementation of approved changes to aircraft configuration baselines and MRP databases.

Support cross‑functional communication of configuration and obsolescence information across integrated data environments.

Your Boarding Pass

Possess a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience (four years) related to Aerospace Maintenance or Engineering.

Ten (10) years’ experience in aviation maintenance, engineering, or configuration control.

Working knowledge of configuration management, lifecycle sustainment, supply chain, engineering support, or obsolescence‑related processes.

Proficiency in FAA (Part 21, Part 25, Part 145) or EASA regulations.

PLM/PDM Systems: Experience with Product Lifecycle Management tools like Teamcenter, Enovia, or SolidWorks PDM to manage Bill of Materials (BOM).

Data Standards: Familiarity with industry standards such as EIA‑649 (Configuration Management) and ARP4754A (Guidelines for Development of Civil Aircraft).

Change Control: Ability to lead Configuration Control Boards (CCB) and manage Engineering Change Proposals (ECP).

Compliance: Expertise in tracking Service Bulletins (SB) and Airworthiness Directives (AD) across a fleet to ensure every tail number is compliant.

Preferred Skills

Airframe and Powerplant license

CM2 or CMPIC

The National Defense Industrial Association’s Configuration/Data Management (CDM) credential

Certified Aviation Manager (CAM)

Travel Required

Up to 10% Domestic and International

Citizenship

Must be a US Person under ITAR definition (a U.S. Citizen, green card holder or person covered under our existing ITAR license)

Clearance

Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Common Access Card (CAC)

Physical Requirements

Onsite or remote: 90% Onsite

Vision: able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings. Daily

Hearing: able to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on the production floor including safety warnings or alarms. Daily

Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications. Daily

Equipment Operation: able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment. Daily

Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 10lbs Daily

Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 10lbs Daily

Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools. Daily

Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on the computer. Daily

Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving.

Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on the production floor. Daily

Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice. Daily

Walking: able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces. 100%

PPE required: Steel‑toed shoes are required for all shop floor visits, appropriate hearing/eye protection may also be required when visiting the shop floor.

Company Airbus Helicopters, Inc.

Employment Type US– Direct Hire

Experience Level Professional

Remote Type On‑site

Job Family Configuration Management

Job Posting End Date 03.28.2026

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