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# AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE ENGINEER

- **Company:** Rolls-Royce
- **Location:** Gloucester, United Kingdom
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C++ (Programming Language), Python (Programming Language), MATLAB
- **Published:** October 31, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=3043004605-2

## About the Role

+ You will be educated to degree level in a STEM subject and/ or have experience in a relevant engineering environment (Mechanical, Aeronautical, Electrical or Controls). Other qualifications, in combination with relevant experience, may also be considered. A Degree in Gas Turbines/ Aero Industry would be advantageous
 + Good understanding of aircraft performance fundamentals
 + Good appreciation of how a Gas Turbine works
 + A background in Gas turbine performance would be beneficial.
 + Ability to understand, generate and convey information from numerous sources into a consistent argument.
 + Knowledge of C++, Matlab and Python would be beneficial.
 + Ability to operate at different levels and to deal with different stakeholders and subjects.

## Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Aircraft Performance engineer in Bristol supporting our Defence business.

As an Aircraft Performance Engineer the candidate will be responsible for the assessment of the Power & Propulsion System (P&PS) in relation to the overall operation and performance of the associated Air Vehicle. This will include the evaluation and confirmation that the P&PS will be safe to operate under the constraints of the Air Vehicle and its environment, plus the assessment of mission and in-flight performance for the Air Vehicle. This role will cover the full life-span of the products, from initial conception and development, through in-service operation to out-of-service.

What you will be doing:
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 + Aircraft Performance engineers will interface with Customers, Government Agencies and Aircraft Manufacturers in order to represent the interests of the propulsion system at the platform level.
 + Provide Rolls-Royce with a better understanding of the platform requirements and operation.
 + To convey platform operation in something meaningful to the propulsion system (e.g. mission generation / analysis)
 + Will provide Rolls-Royce with independent advice on all aspects of Air Vehicle performance and behaviour for a variety of airframe designs, applications and propulsion system architectures.
 + To perform assessments of future and current platforms to provide a view on the competitiveness of our products and those of competitors.
 + To maintain and develop toolsets, models and data in accordance with the needs of the Project and the Performance function.
 + To demonstrate an ability to continuously improve understanding and practices and share within the business.