Junior Gust Loads Engineer

Job Description:

In order to support our Gust Engineer Team, Airbus is looking for a

Junior Gust Loads Engineer (d/f/m)

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.

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 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. Experience the special flair of Hamburg in your spare time where vibrant cosmopolitan culture meets nautic legacy.

Our Benefits for You

• Fair Compensation & Extras: Attractive remuneration and individual additional benefits, such as company pension schemes, mobility offers (e.g., bike leasing), or corporate discounts with partner companies in accordance with our current guidelines.
• Time for You (and Your Loved Ones): 30 days of annual leave based on our collective agreement (35-hour week); work-life balance through flexible working hours (flextime), mobile working, part-time options, job sharing, and sabbatical opportunities.
• Growth Made Easy: Excellent professional development opportunities and international, group-wide career perspectives.
• Feel Good at Work: On-site company doctor; comprehensive health programs (sports courses, preventive care, etc.), canteen and cafeteria, and local childcare facilities at selected locations.
• Diversity Connects: Work in a diverse environment with more than 140 nationalities, where exchange, mutual support, and inclusion are part of our DNA.

Your tasks and responsibilities

As Gust Engineer, you will contribute to:

• 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

Desired skills and qualifications

• You have a Master degree or PhD  in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• You have experience in Gust and Aeroelastic modelisation and analysis
• You have experience  in overall aircraft design and basic competencies in flight loads calculation and flight mechanics
• You have experience in aeroelasticity methods and are experienced in coding using Python and/or Matlab
• You have a strong knowledge on  MSC.NASTRAN, 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 

Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customized development solutions.

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

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Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Flight & Space Physics <JF-EN-EE>

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