Job Description
Aerodynamics Engineer position at Airbus Defence and Space in Getafe.
The successful applicant will join the team responsible for the aerodynamic development and optimisation of Airbus Defence & Space aircraft, having the opportunity to participate in diverse activities such as 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 participation in experimental wind tunnel test campaigns; all carried out in the multidisciplinary environment of Flight Physics and in collaboration with specialists of the other international partners involved.
Tasks & Accountabilities
* Design air vehicle external shapes and provide comprehensive aerodynamic models and data on performance, handling qualities and loads in steady and unsteady mode.
* Ensure that optimised aerodynamic solutions and data are delivered to customers on TCQ (time, cost, quality).
* Answer to aerodynamics program specification by developing & maintaining technologies, methods and tools and skills, knowledge and competencies relative to the Aerodynamics disciplines and all support activities or expertise required to meet the Programmes overall design and major components or systems integration needs throughout their life cycles.
* Contribute to the achievement of all vehicle projects aerodynamic and flight performance requirements within prescribed time, cost and quality objectives.
* Develop expertise in the appropriate use of numerical and experimental aerodynamic prediction tools.
* Acquire and develop aerodynamic technologies in a manner consistent with the Company Strategy.
* Link with external research community in the field of Aerodynamics and multi-disciplinary air vehicle design and optimisation.
* Link with all disciplines relevant for physics of flight, such as structures, loads, stability & control, mass properties, etc.
Required Skills
* Educated to Master’s degree level in Aerospace Engineering (PhD level in Aerospace Engineering will be valuable).
* At least 5 years of experience in aerodynamic design and characterisation.
* Strong experience in meshing and numerical aerodynamic prediction tools.
* Strong experience in generation aerodynamic databases from experimental and CFD data.
* Strong experience in CAD tools.
* Knowledge and experience in wind tunnel test will be valuable.
* Knowledge and experience in safe separation will be valuable.
* Knowledge and experience in Python and Matlab will be valuable.
* English advanced
* German and/or French will be valuable
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