Aircraft Performance Engineering Professional

Airbus; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Group insurance plan

Pension plan

Share purchase plan

Job summary

Airbus Canada in Mirabel, Quebec, is seeking an Aircraft Performance Engineering Professional to join the Flight Physics team. You will develop performance tools for the A220 programme and work with teams in Toulouse to harmonise methods and data.

The role requires 5+ years in aircraft performance, and coding experience in Python, VBA and C++. You will analyse flight test data, author models, and support cross-site collaboration across Montreal and Toulouse.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in aircraft performance.
• Knowledge of coding languages such as Python, VBA, C++.

Responsibilities

• Perform calculation, analysis and documentation of certified and operational aircraft performance data.
• Provide expertise of aircraft performance to other engineering groups.
• Participate in the creation and/or update of aircraft level models through analyses and/or flight test data review.
• Redact and review technical reports demonstrating compliance with airworthiness regulations.
• Participate in the transformation of Airbus Canada engineering capabilities by defining new ways of working in a new Information Management environment.

Skills

Python

VBA

C++

Education

Bachelor’s or Master in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Job description

Do you have experience in Aircraft Performance, have you worked in the aeronautical/aerospace field and would you like to progress and develop new skills? Then this job is for you!

The A220 commercial aircraft Programme is looking for an Aircraft Performance Engineering Professional to join our Flight Physics department based in Mirabel (Québec, Canada), where you will work jointly with the teams within the Energy Center of Competence and also with the aircraft performance teams based in Toulouse.

You will be part of the A220 Flight Performance team responsible for developing:

• The tools to calculate low and high speed performance data;
• Analysing the performance data (from flight test or simulator) for ongoing development projects to generate optimised models and to certify them;
• Keep up to date the flight manuals for the A220 operators and support marketing teams for any ongoing contracts.

The team organization is established to promote cross-collaboration autonomously, supporting each other and learning collectively.

Your role as Aircraft Performance Engineering Professional will be to:

• Learn and develop aircraft performance software/tools;
• Analyse and generate novel performance models following various product improvement projects;
• Collaborate with aircraft performance teams in Toulouse to harmonise our tools and ways of working between both sites.

Your working environment:

The A220 commercial aircraft Programme is headquartered in Mirabel, in the greater Montreal area, where the vibrant city of Montreal is just a stone’s throw away. Known for its peaceful and safe environment, the region offers a high quality of life for younger or experienced professionals and families, perfectly balancing career opportunities and outdoor activities that makes it a truly special place to call home.

How we care for you:

• Financial rewards: Attractive salary, annual bonus, group insurance plan, pension plan and share purchase plan.
• Work / Life Balance: A hybrid working policy, on-site cafeterias and a highly competitive holiday policy.
• Wellbeing/Health: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Discount Program and on-site Medical Service, access to a public shuttle service between Laval (Montmorency metro station) and Mirabel, and a carpooling application.
• Individual development: Great upskilling opportunities and development prospects with unlimited access to +10.000 e-learning courses to develop your employability, certifications, accelerated development programmes, national and international mobility.

Your challenges:

• Perform calculation, analysis and documentation of certified and /or operational aircraft performance data;
• Provide your expertise of aircraft performance to other engineering group;
• Participate in the creation and/or update of aircraft level models through analyses and/or flight test data review;
• Redact and review technical reports demonstrating compliance with airworthiness regulations;
• Participate in the transformation of Airbus Canada engineering capabilities by defining new ways of working in a new Information Management (IM) environment.

Your boarding pass:

• You hold a Bachelor’s Degree or Master in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering;
• You have minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in aircraft performance and other related disciplines;
• You have a passion for aviation;
• You are detail oriented and have a good sense for process optimization;
• You have knowledge with certain coding languages such as Python, VBA, C++ and others.

This role may involve some travels for business (worldwide).

Travel Required: Occasional travel within Canada & Overseas.

Due to the sector of activity (aerospace), frequent contacts with Airbus entities worldwide, and interactions with suppliers and clients also located across the globe, proficiency in English is required for this position.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

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