Flight Physicist Engineer (f/m)

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Job Description:

Airbus Helicopters is looking for a Flight Physicist Engineer (f/m) to join our [Aeromechanics and Performance Department] based in Marignane, France.

You will be part of a team of approximately 60 engineers in charge of the Aerodynamics, Aerothermal, Icing, Flight Mechanics, Performances and Flight loops (simulators) activities. As part of the Flight Mechanics group, you will be involved in all scientific and operational activities, including the preparation of test requests, the analyses, the simulations based on internal or commercial tools, the preparation of technical and certification documents, as well as the management of all necessary coordination actions aiming at guaranteeing the timely and quality delivery of the milestones for the various commercial and/or R&T programs for which you will be responsible

Your working environment:

Major economic hub with Marseille-Provence Airport, Marignane is a dynamic city in the southeast of France. It is located near the cities of Aix-en-Provence and Marseille, which host a rich cultural and tourist offer. Close to the beaches of the Côte Bleue, it offers many options for water sports activities.

How we care for you:

  • Financial rewards: Attractive salary, agreements on success and profit sharing schemes, employee savings plan abounded by Airbus and employee stock purchase plan on a voluntary basis.
  • Work / Life Balance:  Extra days-off for special occasions, holiday transfer option, a Staff council offering many social, cultural and sport activities and other services.
  • Wellbeing / Health: Complementary health insurance coverage (disability, invalidity, death). Depending on the site: health services center, concierge services, gym, carpooling application.
  • Individual development: 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.

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly.    Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

Your challenges:

  • To identify activities required to de-risk the design of helicopters from a flight mechanics point of view
  • Creation and/or supervision of the development of advanced flight mechanics models taking into account the main phenomena (trim, stability, controllability, firing and jettisoning,..)  
  • Definition of the minimum tests required to de-risk and evaluate the aeromechanical behavior of the helicopter or Vtol (laboratory tests, wind tunnel tests, flight tests), preparation of tests in collaboration with the test teams and others system responsible for, and analysis / extrapolation of the results
  • To pull design changes with the different System Design Responsible to ensure a proper aeromechanics definition of the helicopter/Vtol
  • Be responsible for planning and deliverables
  • Implementation of transversal activities with other fields of engineering to ensure a robust multidisciplinary process
  • Definition of certification plans and preparation of required documents
  • Contribution to the development of methods and tools to secure the development of helicopters in a reduced time frame
  • Development of multidisciplinary skills in the field of aeromechanics with a particular focus on aerodynamics, loads and performances

Your profile:

  • High school or university diploma (Bac+5/Bachelor - Univ or equivalent, doctorate) in Aeromechanics or in a related disciplines
  • You have skills in flight physics, Aeromechanics and Aerodynamics
  • Familiar with aeronautics regulations (EASA, FAA)
  • Skills in flight mechanics modeling and/or in experimental data analysis (flight test, wind tunnel test) would be appreciated
  • Complementary skills in safety, loads and performance would be an asset
  • Good knowledge of MS office tools and gsuite tools
  • Autonomous and ready to take leadership, you have communication skills that facilitate teamwork with the various stakeholders (design office teams, flight tests, external customers), and you feel strongly empowered
  • Ability to work on military programs
  • Language skills:
    • English level: intermediate level minimum
    • French would be appreciated

This position requires a security clearance or will require being eligible for clearance by the recognized authorities.

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Company:

Airbus Helicopters SAS

Employment Type:

Permanent

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Classe Emploi (France): Classe F12

Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Flight & Space Physics

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At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

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