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Wind Tunnel Test Engineer

Bristol Area, GB💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-23 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead and drive wind tunnel test campaigns for Airbus Commercial aircraft, synthesizing technical requirements to create test plans and validate aerodynamic results.

Role type

Senior IC wind tunnel test engineer

Builds

Experimental aerodynamic data for aircraft design

Domain

Aerospace engineering / Experimental aerodynamics

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

wind tunnel testing methodologies, experimental hardware, data correction techniques, technical project management, team leadership, stakeholder management, analytical skills, digital proficiency

Responsibilities

Initiate and lead wind tunnel test campaigns at internal and external facilities; Synthesize technical requirements to create test plans, project costings, and formal documentation; Coordinate technical specialists and liaise with external facility operators; Validate aerodynamic results throughout the testing process

Seniority

Professional, hands-on IC

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