Job Description:
Airbus Commercial Aircraft is looking for an Ice Detection System Designer to join our Airbus Commercial design office in Toulouse, France.
You will join an international, diverse and empowered team working on broad range of systems and products (Detection, Protection for Wing and Nacelle, engine icing…) aiming to :
- Maintain in-service and implement necessary evolutions of detection and protection systems against icing environment
- Define new detection and protection systems adapted to future programmes
Your working environment :
Global capital of aeronautics and European capital for space research, Toulouse is a dynamic city in the southwest of France served by an international airport. Ideally located between the Mediterranean sea and the Atlantic ocean and close to the Pyrenees mountains, it offers plenty of options for outdoor activities !
How we care for you :
- Financial rewards : Attractive salary, agreements on success and profit sharing schemes, employee savings plan abounded by Airbus and employee stock purchase plan on a voluntary basis.
- Work / Life Balance : Extra days-off for special occasions, holiday transfer option, a Staff council offering many social, cultural and sport activities and other services.
- Wellbeing / Health : Complementary health insurance coverage (disability, invalidity, death). Depending on the site: health services center, concierge services, gym, carpooling application.
- Individual development : Great upskilling opportunities and development prospects with unlimited access to +10.000 e-learning courses to develop your employability, certifications, expert career path, accelerated development programmes, national and international mobility.
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.
Your challenges :
You will Lead design activities enabling use of new technologies for Ice Detection :
- Define Primary Ice Detection Operational Concept
- Understand and refine System requirements and architecture,
- Monitor thermal studies to guarantee adequate ice detection performance to the requirements,
- Lead workpackages with suppliers as part of projects aiming to demonstrate maturity of candidate technologies : convert system architecture into specification, follow-up suppliers design activities and define V&V strategy (Model, Icing Wind Tunnel Tests, Flight Tests, other…), .
- Ensure integration and interfacing with aircraft systems
Activities are conducted in close contact with other engineering teams:, Aerodynamics, Handling Qualities, Performance, Certification, Powerplant, Structure, Safety, Operations…
Your boarding pass :
- Degree in mechanical/aeronautical engineering
- Knowledge of Fluid dynamics, thermal, thermodynamic engineering
- Knowledge of System Development Processes and Physical Installation
- Basic understanding of Aerodynamics, Handling Qualities and Performance
- Understanding of Certification principles. Experience with CS25 subpart B would be a plus.
- Project Management basics
- You are dynamic, positive, curious, passionate and creative.
- You like to learn and to collaborate with a high diversity of people.
- Negotiation level of English
- Intermediate level of French with a willingness to learn is desirable
Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customized development solutions.
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Company:
Airbus Operations SASEmployment Type:
Permanent-------
Classe Emploi (France): Classe G13Experience Level:
ProfessionalJob Family:
Fluid & Hydromechanics, ThermalBy 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 [email protected].
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.
Skills Required
- Degree in mechanical or aeronautical engineering
- Knowledge of fluid dynamics, thermal engineering, and thermodynamics
- Knowledge of system development processes and physical installation
- Basic understanding of aerodynamics, handling qualities, and aircraft performance
- Understanding of certification principles
- Basic project management knowledge
- Negotiation-level English proficiency
- Intermediate French proficiency or willingness to learn French
- Experience with CS25 Subpart B
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is positioned as comprehensive in several locations, including medical, dental, and vision options available from day one in the U.S. Access to life insurance, disability coverage, and employee assistance/wellbeing support adds breadth to the health offering.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is framed as a meaningful part of the package through plans such as a 401(k) with company matching in the U.S. These programs strengthen long-term financial security beyond base wages.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off provisions are described as generous in some settings, including vacation availability from day one and extended holiday coverage. Flexible working arrangements and hybrid options further increase the perceived value of time-related benefits.
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What We Do
Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2020, it generated revenues of €49.9 billion and employed a workforce of around 130,000. Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of passenger airliners. Airbus is also a European leader providing tanker, combat, transport and mission aircraft, as well as one of the world’s leading space companies. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions worldwide. Airbus is an international pioneer in the aerospace industry and a leader in designing, manufacturing and delivering aerospace products, services and solutions to customers on a global scale. We believe that it’s not just what we make, but how we make it that counts; promoting responsible, sustainable and inclusive business practices and acting with integrity. Our people work with passion and determination to make the world a more connected, safer and smarter place, on the ground, in the sky and in space.









