At Positive Aviation, we believe that aviation is a force for good for our society and our environment.
Positive Aviation was born based on two basic observations:
- Civil protection authorities can only effectively safeguard people, property, and nature when equipped with the right tools.
- The iconic “Canadair” Super Scooper, a pillar of aerial firefighting, no longer meets the reliability and availability standards required today.
Positive Aviation aims at offering them as early as 2028 an alternative – a new, modern, reliable and efficient amphibious water scooper firefighter aircraft – the FF72.
Positive Aviation is an engineering and industrial company, developing and implementing modifications on second-hand ATR 72 transforming them into amphibious water scooper firefighter aircraft – the FF72. The FF72 leverages proven technologies and combines expertise from both the aeronautical and naval industries.
From development to operations, Positive Aviation is committed to supporting the entire lifecycle of the FF72, ensuring its long-term success.
Our headquarters are located at Toulouse Blagnac Airport, inside Hangar H16, home to our industrial partners and the FF72 development team. It is also where we are assembling the FF72-X1 demonstrator, set for its first flight in 2026.Joining Positive Aviation means being part of the creation of a European seaplane design office, and living the adventure of a new aircraft development which will enter into service in 2028.
At Positive Aviation we favor team work towards pragmatic and realistic solutions and are proud to build on the rich aeronautical legacy to protect what is dear.
About The Role:
Part of the Engineering team, you will be responsible for aircraft and components mechanical analysis and structural sizing.
In detail, your will:
- Specify, develop and maintain the aircraft GFEM – Global Finite Element Model – and the associated loading conditions, using data provided by the aircraft loads team. Secure the full workflow of numerical modeling, solving and post-processing.
- Implement the GFEM correlation approach with static and dynamic tests data.
- Feed the components teams with component loads.
- Check the components structural analysis reports.
- Validate structural analysis methods and tools based on tests data.
- Prepare aircraft level structural analysis certification reports.
- Document and communicate methodology and results to relevant internal stakeholders and certification authorities.
About you:
- You have some experience in aerospace engineering, including experience in metallic and composite structural analysis, preferably in static, fatigue and damage tolerance fields.
- You are able to develop and use Finite Element tools, including pre processing, solving and post processing.
- You have some knowledge of vibration analysis.
- You have good programming knowledge and are proficient in Python or equivalent.
- You have the ability to create clear and concise technical reports and documentation.
- You are autonomous, curious, and willing to get engaged in a colocated team environment.
- You are driven by passion for aeronautics and eager to learn and grow.
If you want to live the adventure of a new aircraft development, be part of a team of passionate experts, and evolve in a pioneering and flexible environment where care and hunger for growth are celebrated, join us!
Positive Aviation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, color, religion, national origin, protected veteran status or on the basis of disability.
Feeling inspired and wanting to apply, send your CV and motivation letter to career@ff72.fr, we get back to you shortly.