Development Engineer - Thermal and Fluid Systems (m/f/d)

About us

Airbus ist Pionier einer nachhaltigen Luft- und Raumfahrt für eine sichere und vereinte Welt. Das Unternehmen arbeitet ständig an Innovationen für effiziente und technologisch fortschrittliche Lösungen in den Bereichen Luft- und Raumfahrt, Verteidigung sowie vernetzte Dienstleistungen. Airbus bietet moderne und treibstoffeffiziente Verkehrsflugzeuge sowie dazugehörige Dienstleistungen an. Airbus ist auch führend in Europa im Bereich Verteidigung und Sicherheit und eines der größten Raumfahrtunternehmen der Welt. Im Bereich Hubschrauber stellt Airbus die weltweit effizientesten Lösungen und Dienstleistungen für zivile und militärische Hubschrauber bereit.

Job description

In order to support pioneering next-generation environmental control systems and thermal management architectures Airbus Defence and Space is looking for a

**Development Engineer - Thermal and Fluid Systems (d/f/m) **

Step into a high-impact role where your expertise directly shapes the mission readiness, safety and performance of next generation and legacy military aircraft.

Your Location

Located about 40 minutes drive north of Munich, Manching is an up-and-coming town that offers a wide range of leisure and cultural activities. Here, you can enjoy the quality of life in the countryside while the pleasures of near-by cities are still within easy reach.

** Our Benefits for You**

• Fair Compensation & Extras: Attractive remuneration and individual additional benefits, such as company pension schemes, mobility offers (e.g., bike leasing), or corporate discounts with partner companies in accordance with our current guidelines.
• Time for You (and Your Loved Ones): 30 days of annual leave based on our collective agreement (35-hour week); work-life balance through flexible working hours (flextime), mobile working, part-time options, job sharing, and sabbatical opportunities.
• Growth Made Easy: Excellent professional development opportunities and international, group-wide career perspectives.
• Feel Good at Work: On-site company doctor; comprehensive health programs (sports courses, preventive care, etc.), canteen and cafeteria, and local childcare facilities at selected locations.
• Diversity Connects: Work in a diverse environment with more than 140 nationalities, where exchange, mutual support, and inclusion are part of our DNA.

** Your tasks and responsibilities**

You will drive the integration and evolution of Environmental Control Systems (ECS) across the current and future portfolio of combat aircraft.

• System Integration: Integrate complex ECS sub-systems and advanced equipment into state-of-the-art military aircraft.
• End-to-End Ownership: Take responsibility for ECS work packages - scoping, planning and executing mission-critical development and in-service support.
• Advanced Engineering & Simulation: Conquer complex thermodynamic, fluid dynamic and mechanical challenges utilizing cutting-edge simulation tools.
• Supplier & Technical Management: Act as the primary technical anchor for system and component suppliers, driving technological alignment.
• Innovation Scouting: Continuously monitor the technical landscape to identify breakthroughs and predict technological gaps to keep our systems technologically ahead.
• Cross-Functional Liason: Synchronize perfectly with core interfaces, including Airworthiness, Quality, Procurement and Program Management.
• Global Collaboration: Forge strong, collaborative alliances with international subcontractors, partners and customers.

** Desired skills and qualifications**

You are a passionate engineer, ready to work at the intersection of complex thermodynamics and high-performance aerospace engineering.

• The Foundation: You hold a degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or an equivalent technical field.
• Industry Savvy: You bring experience in (military) aerospace development, alongside a solid knowledge of qualification and certification processes.
• ECS & Thermodynamics Passionate: You possess profound expertise in equipment and system engineering, preferably in Environmental Control Systems, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, operational behavior and thermodynamic cycles.
• Natural Communicator: You have good interpersonal skills, bridging connections with internal stakeholders, international suppliers and test facilities.
• Linguistic: You are negotiation-level fluent in English and hold an advanced command of German.
• Global Mindset: You are self-reliant, highly systematic under pressure and energized by the prospect of worldwide business travels to collaborate with international partners.

Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customized development solutions.

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