Carbon-fiber training aircraft and pilot-development systems for military and civil operators
Grob Aircraft manufactures trainer aircraft and integrated pilot-development ecosystems (simulators, VR, evaluation systems) from a single facility in Bavaria. The tech stack reveals a heavy emphasis on aerospace compliance (DO-178C, MIL-STD-1553, ARINC standards) and simulation modeling (MATLAB, Altair HyperWorks), paired with ERP (SAP S/4HANA) and emerging service-management tooling (Jira Service Management adoption). Engineering dominance in the hiring mix—15 of 26 active roles—combined with active supply-chain and controlling-process optimization projects, signals scaling of both product development and internal operational maturity.
Grob Aircraft designs and manufactures training aircraft constructed from carbon-fiber composites, serving civil and military pilot-training programs. Since 2009, the company has positioned itself as an integrated training-system provider, bundling aircraft with simulators, computer-based learning, pilot-selection tools, and VR platforms. Based in Tussenhausen, Bavaria, Grob operates a fully integrated manufacturing footprint and is the sole German airframer producing aircraft entirely in-house. The company targets mid-market and government customers in pilot development and maintains a private ownership structure.
Grob uses SAP S/4HANA for ERP, MATLAB and Altair HyperWorks for simulation and design, Jira for project management, IBM DOORS and Jama Connect for requirements, dSPACE for embedded systems, and aerospace standards compliance tools (DO-178C, MIL-STD-1553, ARINC 429/653). Recently adopting Jira Service Management.
Active projects include CA-1 Europa aircraft development, advanced ISR systems, supply-chain optimization, direct-materials sourcing strategy, Jira Service Management implementation, secure IP-based data connections for airborne sensor platforms, and automation of controlling and forecasting processes.
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