Job Description:

A vacancy for an Aerodynamics Engineer has arisen within Airbus Defence & Space in Getafe . The successful applicant will join Aerodynamics Department, within Flight Physics Centre of Competence in ADS Engineering.

Our team is responsible for the aerodynamic development of Airbus Defence & Space aircrafts, including diverse activities such as external shape aerodynamic design & optimization, computational fluid dynamics, generation of complex and comprehensive aerodynamic models and data on performance, handling qualities and loads in steady and unsteady mode, or experimental wind tunnel test campaigns; all of them carried out in the multidisciplinary environment of Flight Physics and in collaboration with specialists of the other international partners involved.

Tasks & accountabilities

Your main tasks and responsibilities will include:

• 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 optimized 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 optimization.

• Link with all disciplines relevant for physics of flight, such as structures, loads, stability & control, mass properties, etc.

Required skills

We are looking for candidates with the following skills and experience:

• Educated to Master's degree level in Aerospace Engineering (PhD level in Aerospace Engineering will be valuable).

• No experience in Aerodynamics is required

• Any experience in aerodynamic design and characterization, numerical aerodynamic prediction tools, wind tunnel tests, CAD tools, Matlab/Python scripting, will be valuable

• Spanish required

• English B2+ will be valuable

• German and/or French will be valuable

WHICH BENEFITS WILL YOU HAVE AS AIRBUS EMPLOYEE?

At Airbus we are focused on our employees and their welfare. Take a look at some of our social benefits:

• Vacation days plus additional days-off along the year.

• Attractive salary.

• Hybrid model of working when possible, promoting the work-life balance.

• Collective transport service subject to working calendar/home location.

• Benefits such as life insurance, health insurance, employee stock options, retirement plan, or study grants.

• On-site facilities (among others): free canteen, kindergarten, medical office.

• Possibility to collaborate in different social and corporate social responsibility initiatives.

• Excellent upskilling opportunities and great development prospects in a multicultural environment.

• Option to access special rates in products & benefits.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company's success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

Airbus Defence and Space SAU

Employment Type:

Permanent

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Experience Level:

Entry Level

Job Family:

Flight & Space Physics

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