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

Airbus Aircraft; Toulouse; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbus Operations SAS in Toulouse, France is seeking an Engine Performance Research & Predevelopment Engineer for the Propulsion Performance and Thermal Management domain. You will lead technical pre-development studies for next-generation engine concepts, spanning preliminary design, cycle evaluations, and multidisciplinary optimization to support program launches.

Collaborate with R&T, engine manufacturers, nacelle suppliers and architecture specialists; require background in

Qualifications

• Background in aeronautics, propulsion, or thermal engineering.
• Minimum 2 years of professional experience in propulsion engineering or applied thermodynamics.
• Proven 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.

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

Python-based data pipelines with Git

Thermodynamic cycle analysis

Multidisciplinary optimization

Engine performance modeling

English proficiency

Tools

PROOSIS

NPSS

GasTurb

Dymola

MATLAB

Python

Git

Job description

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.

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.

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Company

Airbus Operations SAS

Employment Type

Permanent

Classe Emploi (France)

Classe F12

Experience Level

Professional

Job Family

Powerplant and Propulsion

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