Loads and aeroelastics engineer

Job description

Loads and aeroelastics engineer

Airbus Filton

Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2017, it generated revenues of € 67 billion and employed a workforce of around 130,000. Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of passenger airliners from 100 to more than 600 seats. Airbus is also a European leader providing tanker, combat, transport and mission aircraft, as well as Europe's number one space enterprise and the world's second largest space business. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions worldwide.

Our people work with passion and determination to make the world a more connected, safer and smarter place. Taking pride in our work, we draw on each other's expertise and experience to achieve excellence. Our diversity and teamwork culture propel us to accomplish the extraordinary - on the ground, in the sky and in space.

Description of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Loads and Aeroelastics department in Airbus Filton to join the Wing Component Loads and Component Dynamics team. This is a mutually supportive and experienced team of experts, specialists and integrators who work closely together with other Loads Integrators, Finite Element Model (FEM) & Stress colleagues, Chief Engineers, Experts to provide the relevant external wing and wing subcomponent loads for all Airbus Aircraft programmes, from preliminary design through to certification.

Being at the interface between the two Engineering Centres of Structures and Flight Physics, this is an excellent opportunity to learn about and contribute to the wing loads/stress/design process.

The successful candidate will report to the Head of Wing Component Loads and Component Dynamics.

Desired profile

Tasks & accountabilities

·  Understand, capture and consolidate requirements for the FEM loading and stress design and ensure the overall aircraft loads calculation process is shaped to meet these requirements
·  Calculate, interpret and deliver static and fatigue external loads acting on the Wing(Box) Component(s) in adherence with relevant airworthiness regulations, quality processes and programme assumptions
·  Support to the specific design teams in their use of this data
·  Support structural and flight test campaigns for certification and loads monitoring on major components
·  Contribute to aircraft optimization through sensitivity studies and component advice for structural design

In addition, a commitment to:

·  Develop skills and competences required for application of new technologies (Big data, MBSE etc. )
·  Continuously improve quality, processes, methods and tools
·  Ensure a positive relationship and team spirit is maintained within the team and with all stakeholders

Required skills

We are seeking an enthusiastic and team oriented individual who enjoy working in a fast-paced/changing and often complex project environment.

Education/technical:

·  A Engineering/STEM degree or equivalent relevant experience welcome
·  Good understanding of (flight) physics
·  Unix/Linux, MS Office
·  Desirable - NASTRAN/PATRAN (or experience using similar pre/post modelling processor), MATLAB or Python desirable

Other:

·  Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and intercultural awareness
·  Natural curiosity and aptitude to problem solving and innovation
·  High regard for quality compliance and attention to details
·  Adaptable to changing customer needs
·  Negotiation level in English.
·  Some experience of project management desirable

Please ensure that a covering letter detailing motivations and suitability for this position is included in your application.