Aerodynamics Engineer
2w2 weeks agoAirbus
Getafe, ES · Full-time · €40,000 – €55,000
About this role
A vacancy for an Aerodynamics Engineer has arisen within Airbus Defence & Space in Getafe. The successful applicant will join the team responsible for the aerodynamic development and optimisation of Airbus Defence & Space aircraft. This role offers participation in diverse activities in a multidisciplinary environment of Flight Physics.
Activities include external shape aerodynamic design, generation of complex and comprehensive aerodynamic models and data on performance, handling qualities and loads in steady and unsteady mode, safe separation analysis, and experimental wind tunnel test campaigns. Collaboration occurs with specialists of other international partners involved.
Main tasks involve designing air vehicle external shapes and providing comprehensive aerodynamic models on performance, handling qualities and loads. Ensure optimised aerodynamic solutions and data are delivered to customers on time, cost, quality. Contribute to vehicle projects aerodynamic and flight performance requirements within prescribed objectives.
Develop expertise in numerical and experimental aerodynamic prediction tools. Acquire and develop aerodynamic technologies consistent with Company Strategy. Link with external research community and disciplines relevant for physics of flight, such as structures, loads, stability & control.
Requirements
- Educated to Master’s degree level in Aerospace Engineering (PhD level valuable)
- Experience in CAD tools, aerodynamic design and characterisation valuable
- Experience in meshing and numerical aerodynamic prediction tools valuable
- Experience in generation of aerodynamic databases from experimental and CFD data valuable
- Knowledge and experience in wind tunnel test valuable
- Knowledge and experience in safe separation valuable
- Knowledge and experience in Python and Matlab valuable
- English advanced; German and/or French valuable
Responsibilities
- Design air vehicle external shapes and provide comprehensive aerodynamic models and data on performance, handling qualities and loads in steady and unsteady mode
- Ensure optimised aerodynamic solutions and data are delivered to customers on TCQ (time, cost, quality)
- Develop and maintain technologies, methods and tools, skills, knowledge and competencies relative to Aerodynamics disciplines
- Contribute to achievement of all vehicle projects aerodynamic and flight performance requirements within time, cost and quality objectives
- Develop expertise in the appropriate use of numerical and experimental aerodynamic prediction tools
- Acquire and develop aerodynamic technologies consistent with Company Strategy
- Link with external research community in Aerodynamics and multi-disciplinary air vehicle design and optimisation
- Link with disciplines relevant for physics of flight, such as structures, loads, stability & control, mass properties
Benefits
- Support to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly
- Flexible working arrangements wherever possible to stimulate innovative thinking
- Permanent employment
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