Avionics Fuel System Engineer

Airbus; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace firm in the UK seeks a candidate for Fuel Systems development tasks, managing the Fuel Control and Indication Sub-System. You will benefit from hybrid working, competitive salaries, and extensive personal development plans. The successful applicant must demonstrate a strong engineering background, particularly in modelling tools. This role involves occasional travel for business, requiring flexibility in working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Profit-sharing

Pension scheme

Health insurance

Flexible working hours

Personalized development plan

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant Engineering area.
• Working knowledge of Modelling tools such as Matlab, SIMULINK, and SCADE.
• Previous Electronics or Avionics Software experience is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver the Fuel Control and Indication Sub-System architecture.
• Specification writing of system-level requirements and interfaces.
• Liaison with various groups within Airbus regarding implementation.

Skills

Degree in Engineering

Modelling tools (Matlab, SIMULINK, SCADE)

Electronics or Avionics Software experience

Engineering Systems development experience

Negotiation level in English

Education

Degree level education in relevant Engineering area

Tools

Matlab

SIMULINK

SCADE

LabView

Job description

Job Description :

SECURITY CLEARANCE : You will be subject to a BPSS check (including a criminal record check)

TRAVEL REQUIRED : Occasional travel within UK

LOCATION : Filton

TYPE : Full time

WHATS IN IT FOR YOU

Financial Reward : Competitive salary annual profit share contributory pension share options car leasing scheme free onsite parking season ticket loan tax-free technology scheme shopping discounts and much more

Work / Life Balance : 35 hour week flexible working around core hours and Friday afternoons off hybrid working flexible working option to buy / sell holiday

Personal Development : Personalised development plan Airbus Leadership University and unlimited access to 10000 E-learning courses internal mobility including international opportunities

Health & Wellbeing : Bupa health insurance (including assisted fertility treatments and gender dysphoria & reassignment support) wellbeing benefits (including 24 / 7 online GP and mental health support) discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests cycle-to-work scheme on site canteen and coffee shop lunchtime yoga / meditation

Family and Caregiving : Life assurance enhanced pay for maternity paternity adoption and shared parental leave and caregiving and purpose built maternity rooms on site

Inclusive Environment : Wellbeing room Multi-faith room Employee Representative Groups (Gender LGBTQ International Generational Disability Social & Cultural Diversity Neurodiversity)

Our world is changing. And so are we. From our commitment to zero-carbon flight (#ZEROe) to cleaning up space sustainability is at the heart of our purpose. So whats your next change

As part of the team responsible for providing complete Fuel Systems from concept through to customer support for all Airbus aircraft you will be at the forefront of these developments. This includes :

• Fuel Tank Modelling and Simulation;
• Fuel Measurement Management Control and Interfaces;
• Ground and Flight Transfer of Fuel;
• Fuel Jettison;
• Fuel Tank Inerting;
• Electromagnetic Hazard Protection;
• Cockpit Interfaces and Built In Test / Health Monitoring.

These areas involve the development of complex architectures including the related Computer Control Systems and Fluid Systems. Fuel and Inerting Systems present many technical and business challenges that need to be understood and managed. They operate in a very hostile environment at extremes of temperature and humidity with the added challenge of intrinsic safety due to the volatile nature of jet fuel. Given that fuel is contained mostly in the wings of modern aircraft; Fuel and Inerting Systems are a significant factor in aircraft weight cost and reliability.

As the successful candidate you develop a range of Fuel Quantify Management Systems (FQMS) tasks to support Fuel Control and Gauging System modifications.

Your main tasks and responsibilities will include :

• Manage and deliver the Fuel Control and Indication Sub-System architecture under configuration control.
• Specification writing (Model Based System Engineering oriented) of system level requirements and interfaces (use a range of Modelling tools).
• Involvement with Suppliers in the implementation of these requirements and the verification of the product.
• Liaison with various groups within Airbus : Flight Test Safety Chief Engineers Office Programmes Airworthiness Customer Support MAP office FAL Procurement etc.
• Support to Filton rig and aircraft ground and flight testing writing of test definitions tracking of tests and analysis of test data.

This role will involve occasional travel for business and as such you must be able to travel accordingly.

Skills

As the successful candidate you will be able to demonstrate some or all of the following skills and competencies :

• Educated to degree level or equivalent in a relative Engineering area
• Working knowledge of Modelling tools (Matlab SIMULINK / SCADEetc.)
• Previous Electronics or Avionics Software experience
• Engineering Systems development experience is desirable
• Negotiation level in English (both written and verbal)

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.

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need. We cant promise to give you exactly what you want but we do promise not to judge you for asking.

Please let us know if you need us to make any reasonable adjustments for the selection process you can share this with the Recruitment Business Partner who gets in touch if you are invited to interview. Examples of this may include (but is not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence

As a Disability Confident Employer Airbus UK will offer an interview to any applicant that considers themselves to have a disability or long-term condition and meets the minimum criteria of the role (as set out in the job advert). To opt in just select the option during your application submission and our Talent Acquisition team will contact you.

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Company :

Airbus Operations Limited

Employment Type : Permanent

Experience Level : Professional

Job Family :

Vehicle Mission & Control

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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 .

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.

Key Skills

System Design, C / C++, System Architecture, LabView, Military Experience, Systems Engineering, Requirements Management, Sensors, Ethernet, Confluence, Avionics, Aviation Experience

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1