Airbus UpNext - Cryogenic electric propulsion modeling and simulation leader in Ottobrunn

Job Description:

As the C ryogenic electric propulsion modeling and simulation leader , you will be part of a multinational team in charge of developing an advanced superconducting and cryogenic powertrain to enable high power electric propulsion systems for aircraft application. It will be composed of a cryogenic DC/DC converter, a superconducting DC network with protections, a cryogenic motor drive, a superconducting electric motor and a cryogenic cooling system developed in a dynamic and emulating environment with worldwide partners including multiple research institutes, start-ups or larger industrial groups.

You will be based in Ottobrunn, Germany.

This position comes with a CDI-C contract for 3 years, the timeline of the demonstrator.

Responsibilities:

• Managing overall Modelling & Simulation strategy ensuring overall consistency across all work packages

• Gathering/formalizing all modeling and simulation needs (especially on simulation) from all work-packages

• Identifying possible gaps with available modeling and simulation capabilities and identifying/engaging suitable partners.

• Co-develop simulation models for design trades and system evaluations

• Developing learning strategy and following-up learnings capitalization

• Providing suitable evidences (M&S results) feeding the main project development milestones: development plan, specification, PDR, CDR, equipment & system TRL…

• Drive academic partners and equipment suppliers

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What you bring

• Engineering degree or equivalent, PhD, in the field of electrical engineering or similar

• Proven experience in electrical modeling, simulation, testing and V&V principles needed

• Capability and willingness to understand technical topics at high level

• Ability to manage and animate worldwide partners

• Ability to manage/support TRL reviews internally and with partners

• Well-built professional network including industrial players, research institutes, consultants, entrepreneurs

• It will be appreciated experiences

  • Knowledge / Working experience in Aircraft Systems and/or in applied superconductivity, cryogenics technologies or equivalent is an advantage.

  • Knowledge / Working experience in multidisciplinary technical activities (electrical, mechanical, thermal) from technology, design to prototyping and laboratory testing

  • Knowledge / Previous experience with Fluid mechanics and related modeling and simulation solutions (Dymola, NX/TMG, AMESIM) would be a plus.

  • Knowledge / Working experience in project / programme management and/or willingness to develop this experience would be a plus

• Negotiation level in English is required with excellent overall communications skills

• Passionate about exploring new areas, working on equations and quickly implementing innovative ideas and concepts

• Critical thinker that takes on big challenges to create innovative solutions

• Impatience with a burning desire to execute rapidly, without compromising neither safety nor ethics nor compliance

• Transparency, courage, humility, empathy and care for others

• Willingness to have fun

What you get

• An environment that not only fosters your development in many ways, but also rewards it with plenty of room to grow

• A shared open space office with highly skilled multicultural teams

• Ability to craft your calendar with flexible hours/Opportunity to work remotely

• UpNext communities bonding events

• A high-achieving, experienced and fun team

About us:

Founded in 2017, Airbus UpNext is actively shaping the future of aerospace by using demonstrators to evaluate, mature and validate new products and services.

Designed as a talent incubator, Airbus UpNext is a place where you can act and think like a startup while building on the strong expertise of Airbus, a place where you are empowered to challenge and test new processes and ways of working.

Our purpose is:

• To identify the trends that could disrupt the future of the aerospace industry and evaluate them to demonstrate their potential as a viable product.

• To accelerate traditional research cycles and prototype development to achieve proof of concept in a real environment and at a convincing scale and speed.

• To develop real-world applications for emerging aerospace technologies, thereby driving their maturity and increasing t