Airbus UpNext - Technical lead cryogenic electric propulsion system (m/f)

Job Description:

As the Cryogenic electric propulsion system technical leader (m/f), you will be part of a multinational team in charge of developing an advanced superconducting and cryogenic powertrain to enable high power electric propulsion systems for aircraft application. 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 a cryogenic cooling system developed  in a dynamic and emulating environment with worldwide partners including multiple research institutes, start-ups or larger industrial groups.

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

Responsibilities:

As the cryogenic electric propulsion system technical leader (m/f), you will be in charge of the team designing, justifying, manufacturing and testing cryogenic powertrain. 

You will be in charge of:

• Managing the main powertrain development milestones: development plan, spec, PDR, CDR, equipment & system TRL…

• Leading and inspiring a team of highly skilled professionals/experts on daily basis

• Acting as primary interface between the equipment development team, the aircraft/system architect on one side and the test coordinator on the other side

• Breaking-down the needs/requirements coming from the aircraft architecture to feed the equipment development team

• Developing learning strategy and following-up learnings capitalization

• Supporting Modelling & Simulation strategy

• Driving the assessment of the main failure modes, the main critical DO160 criteria at powertrain level

• Supporting the definition and assessment of different propulsion system architecture trade studies

• Developing and driving the worldwide industrial partnership

• Liaising with different Airbus engineering organizations to ensure overall technical consistency

• Reporting status to lead architect/demo and feeding AIRBUS program reviews (TRL, LCSR…)

• Managing the overall project within internal budget as well as available public funding at European, national and regional level

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What you bring

• Engineering degree or equivalent, PhD, in the field of electrical engineering or similar

• Experience in engineering needed, capability and willingness to understand technical topics at high level

• Proven experience in managing powertrain development projects in aerospace or other industries (automotive, naval, etc) and in project / programme management and/or willingness to develop this experience

• Ability to manage and animate worldwide partners

• Proven leadership experience of international multidisciplinary team

• Ability to manage TRL reviews internally and with partners

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

• It will be appreciated experience 

  • Working experience in applied superconductivity, cryogenics or equivalent is an advantage. 

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

• 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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