Toulouse-Based Aerospace Propulsion AI Designer

AIRBUS OPERATIONS SAS; Toulouse; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing and employee savings

Health insurance

Flexible working arrangements

Upskilling opportunities

Job summary

Airbus Operations SAS in Toulouse is seeking an Aerodynamics Propulsion Designer (f/m) to join our aerodynamic engineering team. You will design and refine propulsion components and apply AI techniques to solve complex aerodynamic challenges, including CFD simulations across steady and unsteady regimes.

The role requires minimum two years in aerospace, strong CAD skills (CATIA preferred), and proven experience with CFD tools and AI-enabled workflows.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of professional hands-on experience in aerospace or related industrial engineering sectors.
• Solid technical proficiency in aerodynamics and aerodynamic surface design.
• Proven hands-on experience applying CFD tools to aerospace aerodynamic configurations.
• Working knowledge of CAD software (strong preference for CATIA).
• Demonstrated practical capability or strong proven background in applying AI techniques to engineering workflows.

Responsibilities

• Design and refine aerodynamic shapes for propulsive components including inlets, nacelles, nozzles, and pylons.
• Develop and apply artificial intelligence techniques to solve aerodynamic propulsion design problems.
• Perform advanced CFD simulations and generate complete aerodynamic datasets across steady and unsteady regimes.
• Deliver verified aerodynamic performance, handling qualities, and loads data under strict TCQ (time, cost, quality) standards.
• Contribute to evolving aerodynamic methods, toolsets, and digital design workflows for future aircraft programs.

Skills

Aerodynamics

Aerodynamic surface design

CFD tools

AI techniques

CAD (CATIA)

Tools

CATIA

CFD tools

Job description

Airbus Operations SAS in Toulouse is seeking an Aerodynamics Propulsion Designer (f/m) to join our aerodynamic engineering team. You will design and refine propulsion components and apply AI techniques to solve complex aerodynamic challenges, including CFD simulations across steady and unsteady regimes.

The role requires minimum two years in aerospace, strong CAD skills (CATIA preferred), and proven experience with CFD tools and AI-enabled workflows.