Propulsion Performance Research & Predevelopment Engineer

Airbus SE; 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 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