Overview In this role you will lead aerodynamic design and modelling for Airbus Defence & Space aircraft, delivering robust aerodynamic data and models to support performance, handling qualities and loads. You will work within Flight Physics in a multidisciplinary environment, liaising with partners to meet program requirements. You will advance numerical and experimental prediction tools, contribute to wind tunnel campaigns, and connect with external research to drive optimisation and technology development. This is an impactful opportunity to shape external shapes and aerodynamics for diverse aircraft programs.
Compensaciones / Beneficiosflexible working arrangementsdiversity and inclusion commitmentpermanent contractfull-time role ResponsabilidadesDesign external air vehicle shapes and provide comprehensive aerodynamic models and data for performance, handling qualities and loads in steady and unsteady regimesDeliver optimised aerodynamic solutions and data to customers within time, cost, and quality constraintsDevelop and maintain technologies, methods, tools, and competencies across Aerodynamics to support programmes lifecycleContribute to achievement of vehicle project aerodynamic and flight performance requirements within time, cost,
and quality targetsDevelop expertise in numerical and experimental aerodynamic prediction toolsAdvance aerodynamic technologies in line with Company StrategyEngage with external research community in Aerodynamics and multidisciplinary air vehicle designCollaborate with related disciplines (structures, loads, stability & control, mass properties) to support integrated designLink with international partners and multidisciplinary teams to ensure alignment with program goals Requisitos principalesMaster’s degree in Aerospace Engineering (PhD level valuable)At least 5 years of experience in aerodynamic design and characterisationStrong experience in meshing and numerical aerodynamic prediction toolsStrong experience in generating aerodynamic databases from experimental and CFD dataStrong experience in CAD toolsKnowledge/experience in wind tunnel testing (valuable)Knowledge/experience in safe separation (valuable)Knowledge/experience in Python and Matlab (valuable)English advanced; German and/or French valuableMeshing and numerical aerodynamic prediction toolsGeneration of aerodynamic databases from experimental and CFD dataCAD toolsWind tunnel testingSafe separation knowledgePython