#ET12R Predesign Engineer for Future Projects (d/m/f)

at  AIRBUS HELICOPTERS DEUTSCHLAND GmbH

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Airbus Helicopters is looking for a

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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EXPERIENCE LEVEL:

Professional

• 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