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Airbus

Manufacturer of commercial aircraft, helicopters, defense

Fire Studies Engineer

Thermal & Fluids EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeÉlancourt, FranceNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Hold an engineering qualification or a master's degree specializing in fire, combustion, or fluid mechanics.
  • Have substantial experience in fire safety in a nuclear environment; 12 years is stated as the ideal level.
  • Have strong knowledge of fluid mechanics, combustion, and/or fire phenomenology.
  • Know fire modeling software such as FDS and CFAST.
  • English is needed for some international projects.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct fire expertise studies for clients, particularly for nuclear facilities in design, operation, or decommissioning.
  • Review team members' fire-risk-control studies.
  • Support and train study engineers to develop their skills in the team's areas of work.
  • Perform complex fire modeling using dedicated software such as FDS and CFAST, and verify and review calculation post-processing and associated technical notes.
  • Verify and review fire-safety engineering studies for various activities, including facilities subject to ICPE regulations, such as failure-mode studies and evacuation compatibility with mezzanine-collapse sequences.
  • Develop and apply the fire team's methods, tools, including empirical correlations, and good practices in collaboration with the team.
  • Communicate with Airbus PROTECT specialists in related areas, including nuclear safety.
  • Manage bids and client interfaces, and ensure projects meet their deadlines and margins.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of the client and the CEA environment is an advantage.

About the Company

Airbus

Manufacturer of commercial aircraft, helicopters, defense

Airbus designs and manufactures a wide range of aerospace products, including commercial airplanes, helicopters, defense systems, and space technologies. Its aircraft and rotorcraft are built with integrated airframes, propulsion, avionics, and digital systems to carry passengers, cargo, or conduct military missions, while its space division covers satellites, orbital infrastructure, launch services, and secure communications. Airbus differentiates itself with an end-to-end portfolio across commercial, defense, and space, a global manufacturing and services network, and a focus on sustainability and digital transformation. Its goal is to enable global mobility and connectivity while reducing aviation’s environmental impact through sustainable aviation and collaborative innovation.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Blagnac, France
Founded
1970

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