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Airbus

Manufacturer of commercial aircraft, helicopters, defense

Handling Qualities Engineer

Flight Dynamics & GNCConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeToulouse, FranceIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Proven hands-on engineering experience in aeronautical or mechanical systems environments.
  • Strong background in flight dynamics and flight physics or flight test principles.
  • Proficiency in dynamic simulation and modeling platforms, including MATLAB and Simulink.
  • Solid understanding of automatic control systems, feedback control loops, or integrated aircraft systems.
  • Advanced professional proficiency in both English and French, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

  • Size and verify control surfaces and actuators to ensure aircraft manoeuvrability and stability requirements.
  • Define and validate the flight domain, including minimum speeds, angle of attack, and weight or center of gravity, to ensure safety and operational reliability.
  • Perform failure-case analyses to assess the consequences of system failures on aircraft stability and flight controls.
  • Prepare, execute, and evaluate flight simulator and flight test campaigns required for aerodynamic validation.
  • Analyze in-service operational events and deliver technical dossiers for aircraft certification and airworthiness.

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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