Fcas2023 Aerodynamics Engineer

A vacancy for an Aerodynamics Engineer has arisen within Engineering in Airbus Defence & Space in Getafe.

The successful applicant will have the opportunity of working on FCAS and other Airbus Defence & Space aircrafts.

The successful applicant will join of the team responsible for the aerodynamic development and optimization of Airbus Defence & Space aircrafts, having the opportunity to participate in diverse activities 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, and participate in 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**
- Educated to Master’s degree level in Aerospace Engineering (PhD level in Aerospace Engineering will be valuable).
- Integrity and confidence to speak up
- Evident ability to learn and grow fast
- Willingness to travel
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, disposition to work in groups
- Good analytical capabilities, assertive and stress resilient
- Knowledge and experience in aerodynamic design and characterization will be valuable
- Knowledge and experience in numerical aerodynamic prediction tools will be valuable
- Knowledge and experience fluid dynamics will be valuable
- Knowledge and experience in wind tunnel test will be valuable
- Knowledge and experience in CAD tools will be valuable.
- English advanced
- Spanish will be valuable
- German and/or French will be valuable

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.

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

**Contract Type**:
Permanent Contract / CDI / Unbefristet / Contrato indefinido

**Experience Level**:
Entry Level / Débutant / Anfänger / Recién titulado

**Job Family**:
Flight & Space Physics

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