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Avionics Fuel Systems Engineer

Airbus
Bristol
1 week ago
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Job Description:

SECURITY CLEARANCE:You will be subject to a BPSS check (including a criminal record check)
TRAVEL REQUIRED:Some travel within UK and international
LOCATION:Filton (60% of your working week must be office based)
TYPE:Full time

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

  • Financial Reward:Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, season ticket loan, tax-free technology scheme, shopping discounts and much more

  • Work / Life Balance:35 hour week, flexible working around core hours and Friday afternoons off, hybrid working, flexible working, option to buy/sell holiday

  • Personal Development:Personalised development plan, Airbus Leadership University and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities

  • Health & Wellbeing:Bupa health insurance (including assisted fertility treatments and gender dysphoria & reassignment support), wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme, on-site canteen and coffee shop, lunchtime yoga / meditation

  • Family and Caregiving:Life assurance, enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave and caregiving

  • Inclusive Environment:Wellbeing room, Multi-faith room, Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Avionic Fuel Systems Engineer to join Airbus, based at our Filton site. This role would sit within the Fuel Systems Control and HMI (Human Machine Interface) team, part of the Fuel System Control and Indication department. You would be working alongside a knowledgeable, dedicated and collaborative team who are passionate about what they do.

If successful, you would be joining the prestigious Fuel and Inerting Systems Domain, recognised worldwide as a technical leader in commercial Fuel Systems and you would be part of the team responsible for providing complete Fuel Systems from concept through to customer support for all Airbus aircraft.You would be at the forefront of developments to the fuel control and indication system including; Fuel Tank Modelling and Simulation; Fuel Measurement, Management, Control and Interfaces; Ground and Flight Transfer of Fuel among others.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM

  • Manage and deliver the Fuel Control and Indication Sub-System architecture under configuration control.

  • Control system design and specification writing (Model Based System Engineering oriented) of system level requirements and interfaces (use a range of Modelling tools).

  • Involvement with Suppliers in the implementation of these requirements, and the verification of the product.

  • Liaison with various groups within Airbus: Flight Test, Safety, Chief Engineer's Office, Programmes, Airworthiness, Customer Support, MAP office, FAL, Procurement etc.

  • Support to Filton rig and aircraft ground and flight testing, writing of test definitions, tracking of tests and analysis of test data.

  • You will have the potential to work on all Airbus Commercial aircraft programs, including R&T.

ABOUT YOU

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent in a relative Engineering area

  • Working knowledge of Modelling tools (Matlab SIMULINK / SCADE,etc.)

  • Previous Electronics or Avionics Software experience is desirable

  • Engineering Systems development experience is desirable

HOW WE CAN SUPPORT YOU


Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll always do our best to accommodate your request.

Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments for the selection process – you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Airbus UK will offer an interview to any applicant that considers themselves to have a disability or long-term condition and meets the minimum criteria of the role (as set out in the job advert). To ‘opt in’, just select the option during your application submission and our Talent Acquisition team will contact you.
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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 Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

Airbus Operations Limited

Employment Type:

Permanent

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Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Vehicle Mission & Control

By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.
Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to .

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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