Aerodynamics Engineer

Airbus SE; Getafe; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation days

Health insurance

Employee stock options

Retirement plan

Study grants

On-site facilities

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space SAU in Getafe, Spain, seeks a senior Aerodynamics Engineer to lead external shape design and develop aerodynamic models for aircraft.

You will work within Flight Physics, using CFD, wind tunnel data, and numerical predictions, collaborating with international partners; English required, German or French beneficial. Permanent, on-site role in Getafe, Spain.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering.
• At least 5 years of aerodynamic design experience.
• Strong meshing and aerodynamic database generation from experimental/CFD data.
• Experience with wind tunnel tests is a plus.
• Advanced English; German and/or French are beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Design air vehicle external shapes and provide aerodynamic models and data on performance, handling qualities and loads in steady and unsteady mode.
• Ensure that optimised aerodynamic solutions and data are delivered to customers on time, cost and quality.
• Develop & maintain technologies, methods and tools and skills relevant to Aerodynamics for program needs.
• Contribute to meeting aerodynamic and flight performance requirements within time, cost and quality objectives.
• Develop expertise in numerical and experimental aerodynamic prediction tools.

Skills

Aerodynamics design

CFD simulations

Python

Matlab

CAD tools

English proficiency

Education

Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Meshing tools

CAD tools

CFD tools

Job description

Job Description

An opportunity for a senior Aerodynamics Engineer has arisen within Airbus Defence & Space in Getafe (Spain).

The successful applicant will join the team responsible for the aerodynamic development and optimisation of Airbus Defence & Space aircraft, having the opportunity to participate in diverse activities as external shape aerodynamic design, generation of complex and comprehensive aerodynamic models and data on performance, handling qualities and loads in steady and unsteady mode, safe separation analysis and participate in experimental wind tunnel test campaigns; all of them carried out in the multidisciplinary environment of Flight Physics and in collaboration with specialists of the other international partners involved.

Responsibilities

• Design air vehicle external shapes and provide comprehensive aerodynamic models and data on performance, handling qualities and loads in steady and unsteady mode.


• Ensure that optimised aerodynamic solutions and data are delivered to customers on TCQ (time, cost, quality).


• Answer to aerodynamics program specification by developing & maintaining technologies, methods and tools and skills, knowledge and competencies relative to the Aerodynamics disciplines and all support activities or expertise required to meet the Programmes overall design and major components or systems integration needs throughout their life cycles.


• Contribute to the achievement of all vehicle projects aerodynamic and flight performance requirements within prescribed time, cost and quality objectives.


• Develop expertise in the appropriate use of numerical and experimental aerodynamic prediction tools.


• Acquire and develop aerodynamic technologies in a manner consistent with the Company Strategy.


• Link with external research community in the field of Aerodynamics and multi-disciplinary air vehicle design and optimisation.


• Link with all disciplines relevant for physics of flight, such as structures, loads, stability & control, mass properties, etc.

Skills

• Education: Master’s degree level in Aerospace Engineering (PhD level in Aerospace Engineering will be valuable).


• Experience: At least 5 years of experience in aerodynamic design and characterisation.


• Technical knowledge: Strong experience in meshing and numerical aerodynamic prediction tools. Strong experience in generation aerodynamic databases from experimental and CFD data. Strong experience in CAD tools.


• Valuable / Nice to have: Knowledge and experience in wind tunnel test. Knowledge and experience in safe separation. Knowledge and experience in Python and Matlab.


• Language: Advanced level in English. German and/or French will be valuable.

WHICH BENEFITS WILL YOU HAVE AS AIRBUS EMPLOYEE?

• Vacation days plus additional days-off along the year.


• Attractive salary.


• Collective transport service subject to working calendar/home location.


• Benefits such as life insurance, health insurance, employee stock options, retirement plan, or study grants.


• On-site facilities (among others): free canteen, kindergarten, medical office.


• Possibility to collaborate in different social and corporate social responsibility initiatives.


• Excellent upskilling opportunities and great development prospects in a multicultural environment.


• Option to access special rates in products & benefits.

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.

Company

Airbus Defence and Space SAU

Employment Type

Permanent

Experience Level

Professional

Job Family

Flight & Space Physics

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