Technical Co-ordinator
SKILLS
FULL DESCRIPTION
Welcome to AALTO, a global leader in Stratospace. Based in Farnborough, AALTO is an Airbus subsidiary that manufactures, operates, and delivers services with its solar-powered, stratospheric platform: Zephyr.
Zephyr’s persistence enables continuous flight for months at a time and has set flight records in the stratosphere. From above 60,000+ ft (20 km), AALTO can deliver applications including direct-to-device connectivity and high-resolution Earth observation.
AALTO operates in a new operational layer between most air traffic and low-Earth orbit: Stratospace. Here, high-altitude platforms led by Zephyr deliver services to commercial and government partners to monitor environments, observe borders, track natural disasters and connect unconnected communities.
Join us as we create a new domain of aerospace: Stratospace. You’ll be part of a highly skilled, innovative and passionate group of people – Team AALTO. Together, we can Unlock Stratospace.
Job Purpose:
The Technical Co-ordinator will be a key member of the CAMO Team at Farnborough, responsible for co-ordinating technical activity that ensures the continuing airworthiness and operational availability of the Zephyr Air System. The role requires close collaboration with Design, Engineering, Airworthiness, Line Maintenance and Operations teams to plan, track and close maintenance, modifications and technical queries in support of safe and timely flights.
Planning & Scheduling (Your Core Focus)
You’ll be at the centre of our engineering planning activity, helping to ensure Zephyr development runs smoothly and on time. You will:
- Build, maintain and update engineering plans and schedules
- Sequence technical tasks and track progress against milestones
- Identify risks or delays and support re‑planning
- Keep teams aligned through clear, accurate and timely updates
Supporting Data & Documentation
- Maintain technical records, plans and resource data
- Prepare agendas, minutes and action trackers
- Assist with reporting, dashboards and KPIs for project status
Communication & Coordination
- Act as a key link between engineering teams and project management
- Disseminate updates and planning changes quickly and clearly
- Help maintain consistency and alignment across stakeholders
Risk Tracking
- Log engineering risks and monitor their impact on schedule
- Support updates to risk registers and mitigation plans
Tools & Systems
You’ll work with tools such as MS Project or Primavera, PLM platforms, BI dashboards, SharePoint and Excel to support planning, analysis and resource tracking.
What You Bring
- Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field
- Exposure to aerospace projects, from concept through delivery
- Understanding of aircraft design or certification processes
- Strong organisational, analytical and communication skills
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast‑paced technical environment
- High attention to detail and confidence managing multiple stakeholders
Desirable Attributes:
- Experience working with maintenance information systems and electronic technical logbooks.
- Strong stakeholder management and coordination skills across international operational sites.
- Ability and willingness to travel internationally at short notice to support AOG, site evaluation and business-critical activities.
- Calm and pragmatic approach to problem solving in high-pressure operational environments.
What we offer:
At AALTO, we value our people and offer a supportive work environment with flexible working options to promote a healthy work-life balance. We provide a competitive bonus scheme, a pension plan and opportunities for professional development as part of your career with us.
AALTO HAPS Ltd. is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity.