Icing Thermal CFD Developer

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

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in Bristol is seeking a CFD Engineer/Developer to work on computational simulation services. The role focuses on multi-phase flows and convective heat transfer, requiring a PhD or engineering background in Fluid Dynamics, Applied Mathematics, or Computer Science with industrial experience. Benefits include competitive salary, flexible working, and extensive personal development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual profit share

Flexible working hours

Personalised development plan

Wellbeing benefits

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Strong programming skills using modern scientific scripting languages.
• Significant industrial experience and understanding of icing modeling and aero-thermal physics.
• Knowledge of atmospheric meteorology and certification processes is valuable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and validate next-generation multi-physics and icing tools.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and certification processes.

Skills

Python

Fluid dynamics

Computational fluid dynamics (CFD)

Multi-phase flows

Convective heat transfer

Icing modeling

Education

PhD or Engineering in Fluid Dynamics, Applied Mathematics, or Computer Science

Job description

Security Clearance

BPSS and Export Control checks (including a criminal record check).

Location

Filton (60% of the working week must be office based).

Employment Type

Full time.

Benefits

• Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, season ticket loan, tax‑free technology scheme, discounted shopping and more.
• Work / Life Balance: 35‑hour week, flexible working around core hours, Friday afternoons off, hybrid working.
• Personal Development: Personalised development plan, Airbus Leadership University, unlimited access to 10,000+ e‑learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities.
• Health & Wellbeing: Wellbeing benefits (24/7 online GP and mental health support), Employee Assistance Programme, discounted family health/dental insurance, eye tests, cycle‑to‑work scheme, on‑site canteen and coffee shop.
• Family & Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for parental leave (23 weeks at 100% pay), adoption/shared parental/caregiving leave.
• Inclusive Environment: Wellbeing room, multi‑faith room, employee representative groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity).

Opportunity

The Capabilities Aerodynamics Computations team in Filton offers a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of flight physics. As a CFD Engineer/Developer, you will support the delivery of world‑class computational simulation services, focusing on multi‑phase flows, convective heat transfer, and icing. Your work directly the design and safety of future.>

• Develop, industrialise, validate nextgeneration multi‑physics and icing tools.ate with shape designers, data modelers,‑icing system engineers, aero‑thermal analysts, multidisciplinary teams, and certification processes.
• Engage with the Airbus Flight Physics Capabilities community, Airbus Helicopters, Defence Space, and key partners such as DLR, ONERA, UK universities, Safran Group, and suppliers.

Qualifications

• y of modern scientific programming scripting languages, specifically Pythonn
• PhD or Engineering in Fluid Dynamics, Applied Mathematics, or Computer Science, with significant industrial experience and a profound understanding of icing modelling aero‑thermal physics.
• Expertise‑art CFD methods, including fluid dynamics, convective heat, multi‑phase flows, particle impact, and boundary‑layer physics with focus on rough and transition.
• Knowledge of atmospheric meteorology and certification processes is valuable.

Flexible Working & Accessibility

The team offers flexible working arrangements and supports parttime. If you need reasonable adjustments for the selection process or during employment please let us know.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Airbus is committed to workforce diversity and creates 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.

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