Aerodynamics Engineer

Job Description

Job Description:

SECURITY CLEARANCE: You will be subject to a BPSS check (including a criminal record check)

TRAVEL REQUIRED : International travel Required

LOCATION: Filton

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, season ticket loan, tax-free technology scheme, shopping discounts and much more

Work / Life Balance: 35 hour week, This may include Days, Double-days and Nightshift. Due to site ramp up there are currently multiple positions available across these shifts with differing shift premiums, flexible working, option to buy/sell holiday

Personal Development : Personalised development plan, Airbus Leadership University and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities

Health & Wellbeing: Bupa health insurance, wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme, on-site canteen and coffee shop, lunchtime yoga / meditation

Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave and caregiving

Our world is changing. And so are we. From our commitment to zero-carbon flight (#ZEROe) to cleaning up space, sustainability is at the heart of our purpose. So what's your next change?

About the Role

Have you ever dreamed of taking part in shaping the wing of an Airbus product?

Today, we are giving you the opportunity to make your dream true and join the Airbus Aerodynamics Team!

We are looking for a brilliant, motivated, inspiring Aerodynamic Engineer to participate in the development of our future high performance wings and contribute to the sustainable future of aviation. This is a rare opportunity to be able to look to the sky and be proud of the wing you helped develop for many years to come.

The Aerodynamic team in Filton takes part in all stages of the design: R&T, preliminary design, detailed design, product improvement and inservice support. We continuously work to further improve our products and drive competitiveness.

We develop and validate aerodynamics solutions for all our products, past, present and future. This is achieved through computer modelling (CFD), as well as defining, attending and analysing wind tunnel and flight tests. We interrogate in-service aircraft data enabling an understanding of how airlines operate our aircraft. We leverage our vast amount of simulation and test data, using the latest data science techniques to speed up the aircraft design process.

Joining our team will give you the opportunity to be involved in a varied range of activities, ensuring there is always a new challenge to learn and master. Come and join us!

How you will contribute to the Team.

• 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- 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
  

About you

• A passion for Aircraft and Aerodynamics
  
• An inquisitiveness to understand, challenge and improve
  
• An aptitude for complex problem solving and innovation
  
• Excellent communication & presentation skills
  
• Fluency in English
  
• Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) experience
  
• Design experience with CAD tools (CATIA and/or 3DExperience)
  
• Python programming skills
  
• A willingness to travel internationally
  

Desirable but not essential skills;

• Experimental fluid dynamic experience (e.g wind tunnel)
  
• Contributed to shaping major aerodynamic components
  
• Experience in loads or aeroelasticity
  
• Knowledge of of CADFIX, Solar, ANSA, Tau, CODA
  
• Understanding and experience of data science analytic techniques (especially neural networks & deep learning) and their application for data analysis, regression and classification
  

How we can support you

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at the interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll always do our best to accommodate your request.

Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments for the selection process - you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Airbus UK will offer an interview to any applicant that considers themselves to have a disability or long-term condition and meets the minimum criteria of the role (as set out in the job advert). To opt in, just select the option during your application submission and our Talent Acquisition team will contact you.

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Company:
Airbus Operations Limited

Employment Type:
Permanent
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Experience Level:
Professional

Job Family:
Flight & Space Physics

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