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# Aerodynamic Performance Engineer

- **Company:** Airbus S.A.S.
- **Location:** Gloucester, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Computer Simulation, Python (Programming Language)
- **Published:** October 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=3009584961-2

## About the Role

* Knowledge of aerodynamics, including the factors that influence the generation of aircraft lift and drag

 * The ability to communicate complex messages simply and adapt those messages to your audience

 * The ability to lead other team members technically or subcontractors operationally on a given project in an international environment

 * Experience in Python coding (or similar) for data analysis

Additionally, any of the below would be of benefit for this role:

 * Knowledge or experience of aircraft flight operations and performance, for example the factors that influence take off and landing performance, aerodynamic safety limitations, and the flight phases of a commercial aircraft.

 * Knowledge of CS-25 or FAR25 certification standards

 * A solid understanding or practical experience of modelling the aerodynamics of 2D or 3D geometries in CFD, including the suitability and effect of different mesh types and turbulence models, the appropriate use of time-averaged modelling, convergence criteria, and interpreting results

 * A solid understanding or practical experience of planning, supporting and analysing wind tunnel tests and/or flight tests, including the measurement techniques, practical limitations, and common aerodynamic considerations and corrections

## Description

**SECURITY CLEARANCE: ** You will be subject to BPSS and Export Control checks (including a criminal record check), We are looking for a highly motivated Aerodynamic Performance Engineer, to join our team as we grow to prepare for the next generation of Airbus aircraft!

With primary stakeholders in Future Projects and R&D departments and across the full range of our programmes, you will be contributing directly to the development of our future aircraft.

**HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM **

 * State of the art computer modelling and simulation of aerodynamic behaviour

 * Defining, attending and analysing results of wind tunnel tests at world leading facilities across the globe

 * Defining, attending and analysing results of flight tests, including steering flight test decisions in real-time based on live telemetry data

 * Combining results from numerical simulation, wind tunnel testing and flight test data to develop aerodynamic performance models that represent our aircraft

 * Securing the design intent of our future aircraft through developing robust modelling of aerodynamic performance of new technologies and configurations