Handling Qualities Engineer (m/f)

Job Description

Toulouse, France. All along the aircraft (A/C) life, the Handling Qualities (HQ) team plays an integrator role between flight physics and systems/Engine/Landing Gear. The role can be summarized through three main activities:

• A/C control surfaces sizing to ensure the A/C maneuverability and stability requirements.
• Flight domain definition: definition of characteristic speeds, angle‑of‑attack protection settings, and setup of weight & CG diagrams, in close relation with cockpit systems, flight operations and flight test teams.
• Assessment of the A/C behaviour in case of failure of A/C systems and evaluation of the criticality of the event, contributing to define the procedures with Flight Ops, Flight Tests and system teams on how to manage the failure.

Responsibilities

• Check aircraft and actuator sizing for HQ needs.
• Define the flight domain where aircraft safety, comfort and reliability are guaranteed (including characteristic speeds, angle‑of‑attack settings, sideslip domains and procedures for failure cases).
• Analyse the consequences of any system failure on aircraft stability and control.
• Analyse in‑service events and system behaviour during these events.
• Prepare, perform and follow up simulator tests and flight test requests necessary to validate those studies.

Qualifications

• Degree in aeronautical engineering / mechanical engineering (or equivalent) with some experience.
• Knowledge of flight dynamics, test and/or flight physics.
• Experience with control simulation tools such as Matlab and Simulink.
• Knowledge of automatic control of system control feedback loops is a plus.
• Interest in digitalisation (data analytics) would be a plus (e.g., Python).
• Aircraft systems knowledge would be a significant advantage.
• Advanced level of English and French.

Benefits

• Financial rewards: attractive salary, agreements on success and profit sharing schemes, employee savings plan and stock purchase plan on a voluntary basis.
• Work‑life balance: extra days‑off for special occasions, holiday transfer option, staff council offering social, cultural and sport activities and other services.
• Wellbeing/Health: complementary health insurance coverage (disability, invalidity, death). Depending on the site: health services centre, concierge services, gym, carpooling application.
• Individual development: great upskilling opportunities, unlimited access to more than 10,000 e‑learning courses, certifications, expert career path, accelerated development programmes and national and international mobility.

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