Gust Loads Engineer (dfm)

Job Description

Are you passionate about aircraft physics?

Are you keen to master the way we compute external loads acting on the vehicle due to manoeuvres flight in turbulence landing impact ground-handling?

Do you like to work in an empowered manner?

Do you enjoy connecting people and collaborating with many different interfaces?

This job will give you the opportunity to work internationally with several internal flight physics departments and with teams located in Europe and India.

About us

We are a team of multicultural and passionate engineers who perform the gust calculations for overall aircraft design for all aircraft types. Our team is involved from a very early design stage until certification and also in-service support. We are responsible for running build model activities such as finite element modelling, creating mass and aerodynamics models. We perform gust loads calculation including failure cases and deliver to internal interfaces. On top we are deeply involved in research and technology aspects with new aircraft configuration assessments, model-based system engineering automation and machine learning.

Your main responsibilities

• Optimize the global design of Airbus products during the concept phases
• Contribute to building aerodynamic, mass and finite element model based using Airbus in-house tools
• Compute gust loads based on CS25 requirements
• Develop key competences in the areas of loads and aeroelastics along with the required methods and tools
• Actively support the team on our journey

About you

• Master degree or PhD in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• At least 3 years experience in Gust and Aeroelastic modelisation and analysis
• Significant experience in overall aircraft design and basic competencies in flight loads calculation and flight mechanics
• Significant experience in aeroelasticity methods and coding using Python and / or Matlab
• Strong knowledge of TAU-CFD
• Passionate about understanding physical aspects and using engineering judgement
• Highly motivated, proactive, open-minded and initiative-driven
• Motivated to deepen technical knowledge while enjoying multicultural teamwork
• Negotiating level English, German beneficial

Your location

You will be working at the largest production site for civil aircraft situated in Hamburg. The location on the southern banks of the river Elbe includes the option to commute by ferry. Your workplace is located in Rüschpark not far from the plant in Finkenwerder. Experience the special flair of Hamburg in your spare time where vibrant cosmopolitan culture meets nautical legacy.

Your benefits

• Attractive salary and special payments
• 30 days paid vacation and extra days off for special occasions
• Excellent upskilling opportunities and great international group-wide development prospects
• Employer-funded pension
• Employee stock options
• Discounted car leasing
• Special conditions for insurances
• Transportation subsidy
• Employee benefits at cooperating companies

On-site facilities

• Kindergarten close to the site
• Medical officer for check-ups and other health-related services
• Canteen and cafeteria
• Family & work compatibility: job sharing, part-time models, flexible working hours, individual timeout

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 GmbH

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.

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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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