Airbus Hiring Engine Performance Research Engineer | Bangalore

Engine Performance Research & Predevelopment Engineer

A position for an Engine Performance Research and Technology engineer is open within Airbus Commercial Aircraft in the Propulsion Performance and Thermal Management domain (1PGP). The role is based in the Airbus Design Office and focuses on the Propulsion System Sizing team.

The engineer will work on engine performance technical activities related to future engine installation studies. Responsibilities include preliminary design, performance evaluation, modelling, and optimization from early research phases through to program launch.

The role involves collaboration with the Airbus R&T organization, engine and nacelle manufacturers, and several Airbus design office teams such as Future Projects, Powerplant Integration, Aircraft Performance, Aerodynamics, and Acoustics.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate engine pre-development activities within the team.
• Perform preliminary design of new propulsion systems and evaluate thermodynamic cycles.
• Develop optimization methods and new capabilities for evaluating performance metrics such as thrust, SFC, size, and weight.
• Assess new propulsion system concepts for their performance potential.
• Support powerplant system performance optimization and aircraft optimization studies involving propulsion.
• Evaluate proposals from engine manufacturers and contribute to defining specification requirements for new engine installations.
• Create engine performance models used for aircraft preliminary studies.

Technical Background

• Engineering degree or equivalent qualification in Aeronautics Propulsion or a closely related discipline.
• Familiarity with physical modelling tools such as Matlab, ideally PROOSIS or comparable platforms.
• Understanding of thermodynamics and energetics principles.

The role requires awareness of compliance risks and a strong commitment to integrity, supporting the company’s reputation and long-term sustainability.

Airbus promotes an inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from individuals of all backgrounds. The company maintains a strict policy against any monetary requests during the recruitment process.