Aircraft Performance Engineer - External Performance Models (BADA / ANP)

Airbus; Getafe; Híbrido; EUR 55.000 - 85.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid work model

Life insurance

Health insurance

On-site canteen

Descripción de la vacante

Airbus Operations SL in Getafe (Madrid) seeks an Aircraft Performance Engineer to own External Performance Models (BADA/ANP) and drive long-term improvement roadmaps. You will bridge governance with technical validation and lead validation studies using Python-based tools.

The role requires 3+ years in aircraft performance modeling, strong analytical skills, and advanced English. Hybrid work is possible, with opportunities to contribute across Airbus teams and industry benchmarks.

Formación

• Education in aeronautical or mechanical engineering.
• More than 3 years of professional experience in aircraft performance modeling or related engineering.
• Advanced proficiency in Python or scripting languages for tooling and data comparison.
• Advanced English both written and spoken.

Responsabilidades

• Serve as primary focal point and governance lead for external partners and internal stakeholders (e.g., Eurocontrol, EASA).
• Perform technical validation and risk assessment by designed studies to compare model outputs with Airbus reference data.
• Develop and maintain internal automation tools using Python to support model comparison and validation.
• Manage ANP dataset generation and validation for EASA and internal stakeholders.
• Monitor external ecosystem tools (TIM, Piano, OpenAP, CO2 calculators) for opportunities and risks.
• Produce technical notes and guidelines to share best practices across Airbus teams.

Conocimientos

Python

Analytical thinking

Communication

English fluency

Educación

Aeronautical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Herramientas

OpenAP

Descripción del empleo

Job Description: An opportunity for an Aircraft Performance Engineer - External Performance Models (BADA / ANP) has arisen within Airbus Operations, Getafe (Madrid).

Our subdomain is responsible for modeling, evaluating, and simulating aircraft operational performance, acting as the reference for data-driven analysis to optimize flight operations, flight safety, and in-service support for airlines and aeronautical stakeholders. The jobholder will act as the primary owner and central point of contact for External Aircraft Performance Models (such as BADA and ANP), bridging strategic governance with deep technical validation and driving the long-term improvement roadmap.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as primary focal point and lead strategic governance for external partners (Eurocontrol, EASA) and internal stakeholders, managing queries, licensing, decision boards, and improvement roadmaps.
• Execute technical validation and risk assessment by designing in-depth studies to compare external model outputs against Airbus reference data and quantify accuracy deviations.
• Develop and maintain internal automation tools using Python and scripting languages to ensure robust model comparison, validation, and assessment processes.
• Manage ANP dataset generation and validation for EASA and internal stakeholders, ensuring all dataset outputs meet required quality standards.
• Monitor the broader ecosystem landscape (TIM, Piano, OpenAP, EU Flight Label, EEA, CO2 calculators) to identify service opportunities, technical risks, and market intelligence.
• Animate the internal community and knowledge management by creating technical notes, defining oriented-usage guidelines, and sharing best practices across Airbus teams.

SKILLS

• Education: Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline degree.
• Experience: More than 3 years of professional experience in aircraft performance modeling principles or related engineering environments.
• Technical knowledge: Advanced proficiency in Python or similar scripting languages for tool development, technical autonomy in troubleshooting, and strong analytical rigor in scientific data comparison.
• Languages: Advanced level in English.
• Soft skills: Project management capabilities, proactivity to identify opportunities and eliminate technical alerts, and strong communication skills to synthesize complex technical data.
• Valuable / Nice to have: Familiarity with external industry benchmarks and environmental performance models (such as BADA, ANP, OpenAP, or CO2 calculators).

WHICH BENEFITS WILL YOU HAVE AS AIRBUS EMPLOYEE?

• Vacation days plus additional days-off along the year.
• Attractive salary.
• Hybrid model of working when possible.
• 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.

Company: Airbus Operations SL

Employment Type: Permanent

Experience Level: Professional

Job Family: Flight & Space Physics

By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to [e-mail].

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

Airbus pioneers sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world. The Company constantly innovates to provide efficient and technologically-advanced solutions in aerospace, defence, and connected services. In commercial aircraft, Airbus offers modern and fuel-efficient airliners and associated services. Airbus is also a European leader in defence and security and one of the world's leading space businesses. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions and services worldwide.

From sending your resume to participating in successful interviews, here you can access all important pieces of information to guide you in your candidate journey.