Airbus UpNext - Superconducting and cryogenic distribution WP leader (m/f)

Job Description:

As a superconducting and cryogenic distribution WP leader, you will be part of a multinational team in charge of developing an ambitious project on an advanced superconducting and cryogenic powertrain to enable high power electric propulsion systems. It will be composed of a cryogenic DC/DC converter, a superconducting DC network with protections, a cryogenic motor drive, a superconducting electric motor and of a cryogenic system.

This position comes with a CDI-C contract for 3 years, the timeline of the demonstrator.

Responsibilities:

As a superconducting and cryogenic distribution work package leader, you will be in charge of designing, justifying, manufacturing and testing DC distribution protections and cables components. The deliverables of you and your team will be to: 

• Develop and characterize cryogenic/superconducting components (superconducting cable, cryostat, current leads, bus bars…) and the protection components of the powertrain (fault current limiter, circuit breaker)

• Simulate and design superconducting DC link in nominal operation conditions as well as conditions with temperature, current deviation or failure.

• Evaluate the main failure modes, the main critical DO160 criteria and follow tests to characterize them

• Prototype superconducting DC link (cable, cryostat, protections) and evaluate working points and coolant options for superconducting powertrain. 

• Integrate and test it in the cryo/superconducting powertrain

• Evaluate performances and potential of superconducting DC link for different propulsive applications

• Provide the main project milestones for the DC link: development plan, spec, PDR, CDR, TRL assessment..

• Drive industrial and academic partners

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What you bring:

• Expertise in cable, connectors and distribution components development, qualification and installation in aeronautic or others industries

• Ability to lead a multidisciplinary team and manage design or TRL reviews internally and with partners

• Experience in multidisciplinary technical activities (electrical, mechanical, thermal) from technology, design to prototyping and laboratory testing

• Well-built professional network including industrial players, research institutes, consultants, entrepreneurs

• Negotiation level in English is required with excellent overall communications skills

• Passionate about exploring new areas, working on equations and quickly implementing innovative ideas and concepts

• Critical thinker that takes on big challenges to create innovative solutions

• Impatience with a burning desire to execute rapidly, without compromising neither safety nor ethics nor compliance

• Transparency, courage, humility, empathy and care for others

• You are willing to have fun ;) 

What you get

• An environment that not only fosters your development in many ways, but also rewards it with plenty of room to grow

• A shared open space office with highly skilled multicultural teams

• Ability to craft your calendar with flexible hours/Opportunity to work remotely

• UpNext communities bonding events

• A high-achieving, experienced and fun team

About us: 

Founded in 2017, Airbus UpNext is actively shaping the future of aerospace by using demonstrators to evaluate, mature and validate new products and services.

Designed as a talent incubator, Airbus UpNext is a place where you can act and think like a startup while building on the strong expertise of Airbus, a place where you are empowered to challenge and test new processes and ways of working.

Our purpose is:

• To identify the trends that could disrupt the future of the aerospace industry and evaluate them to demonstrate their potential as a viable product.

• To accelerate traditional research cycles and prototype development to achieve proof of concept in a real environment and at a convincing scale and speed.

• To develop real-world applications for emerging aerospace technologies, thereby driving their maturity and increasing their value.

• To be THE reference for Technology Value Assessment

Our Values: Keep it Simple Be Audacious Exploring Together

Our DNA: Speed of Execution, Caring for Each Other, Open to the World

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.

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