Engine Performance Research Engineer at Airbus Bangalore

Job Description

Airbus Commercial Aircraft is seeking an Engine Performance Research and Technology engineer in Bangalore within the Propulsion Performance and Thermal Management domain. The role sits in the Airbus Design Office as part of the Propulsion System Sizing team and focuses on research and preliminary development related to future aircraft propulsion systems.

You will manage a variety of technical activities related to engine performance for future engine installation studies. The work includes preliminary design, performance evaluation, modeling, and optimization from early research phases through program launch.

The position involves close collaboration with Airbus R&T teams, engine and nacelle manufacturers, and multiple Airbus Design Office disciplines such as Future Projects, Powerplant Integration, Aircraft Performance, Aerodynamics, and Acoustics.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate engine pre-development activities within the propulsion performance team.
• Perform preliminary design studies for new propulsion systems and evaluate thermodynamic cycles.
• Develop optimization approaches and analytical capabilities for performance metrics such as thrust, specific fuel consumption (SFC), size, and weight.
• Evaluate propulsion system concepts and analyze their potential performance.
• Support aircraft and powerplant optimization studies involving propulsion performance.
• Review proposals from engine manufacturers and contribute to defining specifications for new engine installations.
• Create engine performance models to support aircraft preliminary design studies.

Technical Background

• Engineering degree or equivalent in Aeronautical Engineering, Propulsion, or a related discipline.
• Knowledge of physical modeling tools such as Matlab, ideally with exposure to PROOSIS or similar tools.
• Understanding of thermodynamics and energetics principles.

The role requires awareness of compliance considerations and a commitment to acting with integrity to support the company’s long term success and reputation.