Predesi Engineer (d/) in Donauwörth bei AIRBUS HELICOPTERS DEUTSCHLAND GmbH

Job Description:

Airbus Helicopters is looking for a

Predesign Engineer for Future Projects (d/m/f)

Your task will actively contribute towards the preparation of the next generation of rotorcrafts with the aim to increase prediction capability & convergence at predesign stage through optimisation methods and mitigate risk of novel concepts at an early stage to take into account aeromechanical convergence and performance optimization of subsystems (weight, cost, etc.). You will perform predesign studies on future products and concepts in the early development phase while you will actively contribute towards the team’s effort on predesign tool development activities. You will work within the department of “Products Policy & Architecture” that consists of an amazing team with individuals working in Aircraft Architecture, Predesign, Competition Analysis, Industrial Design and Weight & Balance.

This role is also available with reduced weekly hours (30h) and an adapted scope of tasks.

Your location

At our Donauwörth site, located on the banks of the river Danube, we develop helicopters from the initial idea to the airworthy product. Watch them take off and touch down on our own on-site test airfield.

Your benefits

• Attractive salary and special payments

• 30 days holidays and extra days-off for special occasions

• Excellent upskilling opportunities and great development prospects

• Special benefits: employer-funded pension, employee stock options, discounted car leasing, special conditions for insurances, transportation subsidy, employee benefits at cooperating companies

• On-site-facilities: Kindergarten close to the site, medical officer for check-ups and other health-related services, canteen, cafeteria, kiosk and self-service market, good traffic connection

Your tasks and responsibilities

• 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. The technical convergence consists of:

  • Regular positioning of the feasibility layout in front of the competition

  • Multi-systems preliminary sizing and costing (engine, main rotor, tail rotor, main gearbox key characteristics)

  • First cabin sizing in terms of volume and number of passengers

  • Preliminary point performance estimations (HOGE, speeds, CAT-A, etc.)

  • Preliminary mission performance computations (payload range, etc.)

  • Preliminary weight and cost estimations

  • Weights & centre of gravity envelope and trends

  • Global consistency of the iterative best technical approaches

  • Parametric studies and optimisation to find the best compromise between technical elements and customer requirements

• Delivery of results to the internal customers (chief engineer, programs) in the form of presentations and documents

Desired skills and qualifications

• 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

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