Engine Performance Research & Predevelopment Engineer (Powerplant CoC in Design Office)

3507 Airbus Operations SAS; Goyrans; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Employee savings plan

Stock purchase plan

Extra days off

Health insurance

Upskilling opportunities

Job summary

Airbus Operations SAS in Toulouse, France, seeks an Engine Performance Research & Predevelopment Engineer to join the Propulsion Performance and Thermal Management domain. You will lead predevelopment studies for next-gen propulsion installations, collaborating with R&T, engine manufacturers, and nacelle suppliers.

The role covers preliminary design, thermodynamic cycle evaluations, and multi-disciplinary optimization from exploratory phases to program launch, with a focus on delivering engine

Qualifications

• Background in aeronautics, propulsion, or thermal engineering.
• Min 2 years in propulsion engineering or applied thermodynamics.
• Proficiency with thermodynamic tools: PROOSIS, NPSS, GasTurb, Dymola or Matlab.
• Strong turbomachinery design, sizing and Python data pipelines with Git.
• Advanced professional English.

Responsibilities

• Steer propulsion system preliminary design and thermodynamic cycle assessments for next-generation engine concepts.
• Develop optimization workflows and simulation capabilities to evaluate thrust, fuel consumption (SFC), weight, and Time On Wing.
• Deliver qualified engine performance models to feed aircraft preliminary integration studies and overall aircraft sizing.
• Perform critical technical evaluations of engine manufacturers' design proposals and specify propulsion installation requirements.
• Quantify the performance potential of novel powerplant architectures in collaboration with acoustics and aerodynamics domains.

Skills

Aeronautics/propulsion/thermal eng

2+ years propulsion engineering

Thermodynamic tools

Turbomachinery design & sizing

Python data pipelines with Git

Tools

PROOSIS

NPSS

GasTurb

Dymola

Matlab

Job description

Airbus Commercial Aircraft is looking for an Engine Performance Research & Predevelopment Engineer (Powerplant CoC in Design Office) F/H to join our Propulsion Performance and Thermal Management domain based in Toulouse, France. You will join the Propulsion System Sizing team within the Airbus Design Office, spearheading technical pre-development studies for next-generation aircraft propulsion installations. Operating across preliminary design, thermodynamic cycle evaluations, and multi-disciplinary optimization from exploratory phases up to program launch, you will steer key technical interfaces alongside the R&T organization, engine manufacturers, nacelle suppliers, and aircraft architecture specialists.

Your working environment: Global capital of aeronautics and European capital for space research, Toulouse is a dynamic city in the southwest of France served by an international airport. Ideally located between the Mediterranean sea and the Atlantic ocean and close to the Pyrenees mountains, it offers plenty of options for outdoor activities!

How we care for you

• Financial rewards: Attractive salary, agreements on success and profit sharing schemes, employee savings plan abounded by Airbus and employee stock purchase plan on a voluntary basis.
• Work / Life Balance: Extra days-off for special occasions, holiday transfer option, a Staff council offering many social, cultural and sport activities and other services.
• Wellbeing / Health: Complementary health insurance coverage (disability, invalidity, death). Depending on the site: health services center, concierge services, gym, carpooling application.
• Individual development: Great upskilling opportunities and development prospects with unlimited access to +10.000 e-learning courses to develop your employability, certifications, expert career path, accelerated development programmes, national and international mobility.

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.

Your challenges

• Steer propulsion system preliminary design and thermodynamic cycle assessments for next-generation engine concepts.
• Develop optimization workflows and simulation capabilities to evaluate thrust, fuel consumption (SFC), weight, and Time On Wing.
• Deliver qualified engine performance models to feed aircraft preliminary integration studies and overall aircraft sizing.
• Perform critical technical evaluations of engine manufacturers' design proposals and specify propulsion installation requirements.
• Quantify the performance potential of novel powerplant architectures in collaboration with acoustics and aerodynamics domains.

Your boarding pass

• Background in aeronautics, propulsion, or thermal engineering.
• Minimum 2 years of professional experience in propulsion engineering or applied thermodynamics.
• Proven technical mastery of thermodynamic simulation tools (PROOSIS, NPSS, GasTurb, Dymola, or Matlab).
• Strong technical background in turbomachinery preliminary design, component sizing, and Python-based data pipelines with Git.
• Advanced professional proficiency in English.

Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customized development solutions.

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 Operations SAS

Employment Type: Permanent

Classe Emploi (France): Classe F12

Experience Level: Professional

Job Family: Powerplant and Propulsion

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