Preliminary design & sizing engineer for future projects

• Lead preliminary design and sizing activities (exploration and feasibility phases) in a multinational, military and complex environment
• Develop a strategic influence towards our military customers and governmental authorities, being the focal point of such strategic studies
• Perform conceptual activities comprising sizing and costing of conventional aircraft system and of advanced concepts including the integration of innovative and disruptive technologies at aircraft level
• Lead technical studies together with aircraft architects, and all other relevant component architects and experts, from exploration phase to feasibility prior to pre-development / development for new aircraft types new concepts and upgrades
• Ensure the convergence of Program Specification and technical sizing, iterating with marketing/strategy
• Delivery of results to the internal customers (chief engineer, programs) in the form of presentations and documents

• Degree (Bachelor or Master/Diploma with additional qualification and experience or PhD) in Aeronautics Engineering or equivalent
• Several years of experience in aerospace programmes sizing/predesign new vehicles
• Flight physics, performance, aerodynamic skills
• Practical experience in modelling, programming and prediction tool development
• Strong competencies with Python and Matlab
• Very good understanding of the various aerospace engineering disciplines involved in aircraft development: aeromechanics, flight mechanics, propulsion and dynamic systems, safety analysis, design, etc.
• Understanding of technology product trade-off analysis (architecture / general design / integration) and engineering principles
• Very good communication skills, structured ways of working, team working, open-mindedness, agility, curiosity, address conflicts and finding solutions
• Language Skills: English - negotiation level, German - desirable
• This position requires a security clearance or will require being eligible for clearance by the recognized authorities

German language skills

• Attractive salary, agreements on success and profit sharing schemes, employee savings plan abounded by Airbus and employee stock purchase plan on a voluntary basis
• Extra days-off for special occasions, holiday transfer option, a Staff council offering many social, cultural and sport activities and other services
• Complementary health insurance coverage (disability, invalidity, death). Depending on the site: health services center, concierge services, gym, carpooling application
• Great upskilling opportunities and development prospects with unlimited access to +10.000 e-learning courses to develop your employability, certifications, expert career path, accelerated development programmes, national and international mobility