Gust Loads Engineer (dfm)

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? Are you passionate about aircraft physics?

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
• Contributing in building Aerodynamic/Mass/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 us as a new member of our team on our journey

About you (Qualifications)

• You have a Master degree or PhD in Aerospace Engineering Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• You have at least 3 years experience in Gust and Aeroelastic modelisation and analysis
• You have significant experience in overall aircraft design and basic competencies in flight loads calculation and flight mechanics
• You have significant experience in aeroelasticity methods and are experienced in coding using Python and/or Matlab
• You have a strong knowledge on TAU-CFD
• You are passionate to understand physical aspects and to use your engineering judgement
• You are a highly motivated proactive and open-minded person with a great sense of initiative
• You are keen to deepen your technical knowledge while enjoying to work in a multicultural team
• Your English is at negotiating level whereas German language skills would be beneficial

Your location

You will be working at the largest production site for civil aircraft situated in Hamburg. Its 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 nautic 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
• Special benefits: 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
• Compatibility of family & work (job sharing part-time models flexible working hours individual timeout)
• Working in a diverse environment with more than 140 nationalities where every voice is heard

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.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity as the foundation for the Companys success reputation and sustainable growth.