Fuel Systems Engineer (SAF & Fuel Sciences)

Job Description:

Airbus Protect is a multi disciplinary Engineering Consultancy specialising in Sustainability Safety and Cyber technologies. Airbus Protect is a Consultancy within the Airbus Group supporting both Internal and External business needs. This allows us to work on interesting projects within the Airbus group as well as work outside the usual aircraft domain.

We have an exciting opportunity to support the wider Airbus business in the development of aircraft and the fuel that will drive our Net Zero ambitions. We are currently looking for an Aerospace Fuel Systems Design Engineer with experience in either Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) or fuel sciences to join our Airbus Protect Sustainability Team in Filton.

The role

• The immediate role is a Consulting R&T position working with the Fuel Sciences department in Airbus Commercial. This will support the development of the future aircraft that will operate with SAF;

• Assess the impact on the future aircraft fuel system design (and interfacing systems) when operating with SAF and ultimately support the development of the future fuels that will power it;

• Perform roles that require internal interfacing with Engineers Certification Specialists and Procurement and external interface roles such as supplier and vendor management;

• Lead and support the management and completion of deliverables to the customer to meet the project milestones as per the Systems Development Process and Project lifecycle;

• Support and Lead Project Management activities in the support of meeting deliverable targets to the customer;

• Support phase reviews and Validation and Verification activities ensuring activity meets safety and technical needs;

• Authoring technical reports including design drivers architectures and test results;

• Support the development of the Certification standards as well as the new system architectures and equipment for a future aircraft.

In Addition

• As a Consultancy be open to working in a wider technological field.

• This role also requires you to use your skills and be adaptable to work on projects beyond the immediate scope in the Fuel Systems (and even aircraft) domain. You may be required to support bid activities and support Airbus Protects wider work portfolio in the Sustainability Domain.

• In the future there are opportunities to work beyond the initial scope of this advertised role and work on other systems (such as ZEROe or Landing Gear) platforms (such as Cyber or other non aircraft platforms) or specialisms (such as Safety or Sustainability).

Are you the one

Experience required:

• You hold a bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline relevant to aviation system design

• Experienced Engineer with 3 years of experience with minimum ideally supporting Aircraft Fuel system design activities.

• Comprehensive Knowledge in Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) or Fuel Chemistry and its application within the Aerospace industry including Regulations & Standard.

• Knowledge in systems based engineering including requirements management and Validation & Verification all the way through to certification are welcome.

• Experience in Life Cycle Assessment of SAF is desirable.

• Experience of Project Management is desirable.

We need someone who has/is:

• Strong ability lead and manage a project team (i.e Work Package management);

• Team player keen to share their knowledge and work collaboratively within a fairly small team;

• Customer centric and able to build relationships in a matrix environment;

• You have very good communication and negotiation skills;

• You are autonomous curious proactive rigorous with great attention to detail;

• Fluent in English (verbal and written).

Whats in it for you

Joining Airbus Protect with :

• A close and caring management

• A pipeline of innovative projects

• A community of recognised experts

• Great career paths and training opportunities.

Great benefits:

• 25 days holiday

• Hybrid working

• Flexi time

• Option to purchase holidays

• Generous pension scheme

• Eligibility to a Company profit sharing scheme

• Share options

• Access to a benefits platform offering car leasing family health plans dental plan shopping discounts and much more

AIRBUS PROTECT

Airbus PROTECT brings together experts in risk analysis and management in the fields of safety cybersecurity and sustainability. We deliver expertise to our own group Airbus for whom we act as a privileged partner but also to external clients.

With over 1800 experienced professionals based in France UK and Germany we service large-scale contracts with companies such as critical infrastructures (CNI) other industries and public institutions.

Our positioning and strategy enable us to meet the highest standards of the market and to meet the challenges of tomorrow as a team...

Join the AIRBUS PROTECT journey...

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This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity as the foundation for the Companys success reputation and sustainable growth.

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