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Join Airbus Defence and Space in Getafe, Spain, as an entry-level Aircraft Static Loads Engineer within Flight Physics. In this permanent, full-time role with a hybrid working model, you will work on exciting military aircraft programs, building loads models, managing simulations, and supporting flight tests and airworthiness certification. We are looking for candidates with top-tier academic records holding both Bachelor's and Master's degrees in aerospace and aeronautical engineering, alongside an advanced level of English.

Requirements

  • Official Master Degree in Aeronautical Engineering and Official Undergraduate Degree in Aerospace Engineering with excellent academic reports.
  • Strong background in Flight Physics areas such as Flight Mechanics, Aircraft Design, Aeroelasticity, Aerodynamics, Structures, Maths, Programming, Control Systems, or Propulsion.
  • Advanced level of English.
  • Great enthusiasm for technical work, multidisciplinary profile, analytical capabilities, and teamwork skills.
  • No minimum years of professional experience stated.

Skills & Responsibilities

  • Programming and Maths: Develop software and maintain methods and tools for loads calculation and data analysis.
  • Aeroelasticity and Simulation: Manage 6DOF simulation codes for manoeuvre and gust conditions and build loads models for flight and ground loads.
  • Structures and FEM: Generate nodal loads for Finite Element Models using NASTRAN and perform load analysis for design, fatigue, and failure cases.
  • Flight Physics and Testing: Specify, track, and analyze Flight Tests regarding loads measurements and post-flight adjustments.
  • Potential transition routes: People from mechanical engineering or general aerospace backgrounds may bring strong analytical and mathematical skills, alongside meeting the mandatory engineering degree requirements.

Job description

Job Description:

An opportunity for an Aircraft Static Loads Engineer within Flight Physics has arisen within Airbus Defence and Space, Getafe (Madrid).

This position is offered to people with the Official Master Degree in Aeronautical Engineering on top of the Official Undergraduate Degree in Aerospace Engineering. It is kindly requested to attach the academic reports of both Bachelor and Master Degrees. We are looking for people having excellent academic reports, especially in the subjects related to Flight Physics, focused in the following areas (but not only in them):
1) Flight Mechanics, Aircraft Design, Aeroelasticity.
2) Aerodynamics, Structures.
3) Maths, Programming.
4) Control Systems, Propulsion.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Our domain is involved in a wide variety of programs, like military tactical transports (CN-235, C-295, A400M, FMTC), Airbus derivatives and tankers (A330 MRTT, A321-AEW), fighters (EF-2000, FCAS), UAVs (Eurodrone, Sirtap) and technological programs. The main activities that are done in these programs are:

  • Loads models building for flight and ground loads.
  • Management of 6DOF simulation codes for manoeuvre and gust conditions.
  • Load analysis for design, fatigue, 1g, failure cases and operational loads, including trade-offs for sensitivity studies.
  • Nodal loads generation for FEM (NASTRAN).
  • Clearances of flight and ground loads to achieve "Permits to Fly" of prototypes.
  • Specification, tracking and analysis of Flight Tests, regarding loads measurements, with post-flight adjustment of load models if needed.
  • Continuous software development and maintenance of methods and tools for loads calculation.
  • Writing certification documents and presentation to Airworthiness Authorities.
  • Continuous airworthiness support and fleet analysis.
  • Continuous support to aircraft preliminary design.

SKILLS

To perform the above passionate tasks, the members of our team have:

  • A great entushiasm and predilection for technical work.
  • A multidisciplinary profile and great learning capacity.
  • Good analytical and synthesis capabilities.
  • Ability to make decisions and present alternatives.
  • Great teamwork skills.
  • Advanced level of English.

WHICH BENEFITS WILL YOU HAVE AS AIRBUS EMPLOYEE?

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Airbus

Aircraft Static Loads Engineer within Flight Physics

Getafe
Hybrid
Attractive salary
  • 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

By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.
Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to emsom@airbus.com .

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

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