Thibault Schweitzer
Bristol
Summary
Experienced aerospace manager with expertise in safety and airworthiness engineering. Creative problem solver with demonstrated capabilities in team leadership and project management. Dedicated team player, experienced in cross-functional and transnational collaboration. Passionate engineer and private pilot, committed to advancing aviation safety and operational efficiency.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work history
Head of System Safety, Design and Airworthiness UK
Airbus Protect
Bristol
03.2023 - Current
- Lead team of 25 engineers, based in three Airbus sites across two countries (UK and France), as Line Manager and Project Manager.
- Manage daily Safety, Design, Airworthiness and Software Design Assurance operations, for up to nine customer departments.
- Participate in Profit & Loss (P&L) and financial forecasting exercises.
- Participation in EASA audit to represent System Safety department, during A321neo XLR Type Certification.
- Responsible for training, setting objectives, monitoring performance, providing feedback and resolving problems, in order to ensure team success in line with company objectives.
- Responsible for recruitments, alongside HR representatives, and collaborate with Operations Manager with regards to facility management and IT.
Transnational Safety Manager
Airbus Protect
Bristol
07.2024 - 12.2025
- Manage team of five Aircraft and Systems Safety experts, deployed on complex topics both for Airbus and for external customers.
- Ensure continuous coordination with all managers across all Airbus countries, to identify critical projects and proactively activate support from team's experts.
- Enabled successful completion of several Flight Test campaigns, Type-Certification projects and Research programmes.
- Ensure capitalization through collaboration with training community and technical community.
- Participate in implementation of AI solutions to support engineers.
Systems Safety Engineer
Airbus Protect
Bristol
09.2021 - 03.2023
- Responsible for Fuel (ATA 28) and Landing Gear (ATA 32) Safety analysis across entire Airbus commercial aircraft product line, in line with ARP4761 guidelines.
- Played key role in achieving EASA certification for multiple programs (e.g., A321neo XLR, A330neo STEP 4, etc.).
- As multi-platform Safety focal point, collaborated with all functions (Chief Engineering, Design Office, Certification, Flight Test, etc.) to ensure robust coordination in design cycle.
- Participated in Safety assessment following in-service events and incident investigations.
- Contributed to safe completion of flight test campaigns (e.g., Sustainable Aviation Fuel, Flight Lab demonstrator, etc.).
Education
Master of Science - Aerospace Vehicle Design
Cranfield University
Cranfield, UKMaster of Science - Aerospace Engineering
Institut Polytechnique des Sciences Avancée
Toulouse, FranceSkills
- Aircraft certification
- Airworthiness management
- Customer relations
- Effective communication
- In-Service engineering support
- Project management
- Safety engineering management
- Team leadership
Affiliations
- Private Pilot Licence (PPL)
- Sports (cycling, running and swimming)
- Music
Languages
English
Fluent
French
Native
Timeline
Transnational Safety Manager
Airbus Protect
07.2024 - 12.2025
Head of System Safety, Design and Airworthiness UK
Airbus Protect
03.2023 - Current
Systems Safety Engineer
Airbus Protect
09.2021 - 03.2023
Master of Science - Aerospace Vehicle Design
Cranfield University
Master of Science - Aerospace Engineering
Institut Polytechnique des Sciences Avancée