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Aerodynamic Icing Engineer

Bristol
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Job Description

SECURITY CLEARANCE

You will be subject to BPSS and Export Control checks (including a criminal record check)

TRAVEL REQUIRED

Occasional

LOCATION

Filton

TYPE

Full time

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

Financial Reward

  • Competitive salary
  • Annual profit share
  • Contributory pension
  • Share options
  • Car leasing scheme
  • Free onsite parking
  • Various optional salary sacrifice benefits
  • Shopping discounts and much more

Work / Life Balance

  • 35 hour week
  • Flexible working around core hours
  • Flexible working
  • Option to buy/sell holiday

Personal Development

  • Personalised development plan
  • Unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses
  • Internal mobility including international opportunities

Health & Wellbeing

  • Bupa health insurance (including assisted fertility treatments and gender dysphoria & reassignment support)
  • 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 parental leave (23 weeks at 100% pay)
  • Adoption / shared parental / caregiving leave
  • Purpose built maternity rooms on site

Inclusive Environment

  • Wellbeing room
  • Multi-faith room
  • Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity)

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

We have an exciting opportunity where you can be part of defining the next generation of aircraft!

In Aircraft Aerodynamics, we master the complex aerodynamics of our aircraft to understand how they perform across the entire envelope of their missions. Through the generation and analysis of aerodynamic data, our work has a direct impact on aircraft operations, safety and fuel burn, meaning we play a pivotal role in securing the sustainable aviation of the future.

We are looking for a highly motivated Aerodynamic Icing Engineer, to join our team as we grow to prepare for the next generation of Airbus aircraft!

With primary stakeholders in Future Projects and R&D departments, you will be contributing directly to the development of our future aircraft programmes.

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HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM

  • State of the art computer modelling and simulation of aerodynamic icing accretion and its effects on aircraft performance, handling qualities and safety
  • Participating and steering the aerodynamic icing certification of future aircraft, and using data- and engineering-driven methods for influencing future icing certification requirements
  • Defining, attending and analysing results of wind tunnel tests at world leading facilities across the globe
  • Defining, attending and analysing results of flight tests, including steering flight test decisions in real-time based on live telemetry data

ABOUT YOU

  • Knowledge of aerodynamics, including the factors that influence the generation of aircraft lift and drag
  • The ability to communicate complex messages simply and adapt those messages to your audience
  • The ability to lead other team members technically or subcontractors operationally on a given project in an international environment
  • Experience in Python coding (or similar) for data analysis

Additionally, any of the below would be of benefit for this role:

  • Knowledge of aerodynamic icing phenomena, the conditions and factors that influence this, its effect on the aircraft performance, handling qualities, and safety, and the associated certification requirements
  • Knowledge or experience of aircraft flight operations and performance, for example the factors that influence take off and landing performance, aerodynamic safety limitations, and the flight phases of a commercial aircraft.
  • Knowledge of CS-25 or FAR25 icing certification standards
  • A solid understanding or practical experience of modelling the aerodynamics of 2D or 3D geometries in CFD, including the suitability and effect of different mesh types and turbulence models, the appropriate use of time-averaged modelling, convergence criteria, and interpreting results
  • A solid understanding or practical experience of planning, supporting and analysing wind tunnel tests and/or flight tests, including the measurement techniques, practical limitations, and common aerodynamic considerations and corrections

Aerodynamics has a wide and varied exposure to the full Airbus Commercial product range, with many opportunities to get hands-on testing and aircraft experience. This is an exciting time to be part of Airbus, as we fly towards the next generation of sustainable aviation.

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HOW WE CAN SUPPORT YOU

  • Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at 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 under the Equality Act 2010 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 your application will be considered accordingly.

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 Operations Limited

Employment Type

Permanent

Experience Level

Professional

Job Family

Flight & Space Physics

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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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