Senior Stress Engineer

Airbus Defence and Space; Getafe; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation days & extra days off

Hybrid working model

Life insurance

Health insurance

Employee stock options

Retirement plan

Study grants

On-site facilities

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space in Getafe (Madrid) seeks a Structural Stress & Fatigue Specialist (Metal & Composites) to join the Structural Stress Analysis Team. The role focuses on sizing, verification, and ensuring structural integrity and damage tolerance across aerospace components.

Key areas include design-stage analysis, design optimizations, certification planning, material selection, and cross-functional collaboration in development programs.

Qualifications

• University Aeronautical Engineering Degree or equivalent.
• At least 5-10 years experience in Structural Analysis of airframe components.
• Experience in stress tools (FEM and SW packages).
• Good knowledge of standard stress methods (e.g. HSB, Bruhn, ESDU, Roark & Young).
• Knowledge of design principles and manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of AW requirements, preferred on military standards.
• Knowledge in qualification and certification of aircraft structures.
• Metallic and composite materials knowledge.
• Structural test techniques.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Fluent English language.
• Experience in program management.

Responsibilities

• Structural Analysis during Design conceptual design, definition, development and modifications phases.
• Trade off analysis for different design solutions
• Structural arrangements definition and evaluation
• Sizing of the structural components, parts and assemblies
• Support of the Mechanical System installation Design office
• Analysis of the certification requirements according to the rules and standards
• Definition of structural genera/detailed arrangements
• Selection of manufacturing technologies, materials and standards during the sizing
• Support of the design office-Definition and establishment of the certification/qualification means of compliance
• Structural test definition, test support and assessment of results
• Participation in the development of the technological areas of engineering and manufacturing.
• Program management where different disciplines are involved.

Skills

FEM tools

Stress methods

Design principles

Manufacturing processes

Military standards

Qualification & certification

Structural test techniques

Interpersonal skills

Program management

English fluency

Education

Aeronautical Engineering degree

Tools

FEM

SW packages

Job description

Job Description: An opportunity for a Structural Stress & Fatigue Specialist (Metal & Composites) has arisen within Airbus Defense and Space, Getafe (Madrid). The selected candidate will join the Structural Stress Analysis Team within Airbus Defense and Space. The department is in charge of sizing, verifying, and ensuring the structural integrity and damage tolerance of aerospace components.

Main Activities And Responsibilities

• Structural Analysis during Design conceptual design, definition, development and modifications phases.
• Trade off analysis for different design solutions
• Structural arrangements definition and evaluation
• Sizing of the structural components, parts and assemblies
• Support of the Mechanical System installation Design office
• Analysis of the certification requirements according to the rules and standards
• Definition of structural genera/detailed arrangements
• Selection of manufacturing technologies, materials and standards during the sizing
• Support of the design office-Definition and establishment of the certification/qualification means of compliance
• Structural test definition, test support and assessment of results
• Participation in the development of the technological areas of engineering and manufacturing.
• Program management where different disciplines are involved.

INFLUENCE AREAS

• Engineering and Technologies: Structural and System installations design
• M&P, Weight and Balance, Flight Physics, Standardization, R&D dpt.

Skills Required

• University Aeronautical Engineering Degree or equivalent
• At least 5-10 years experience in Structural Analysis of airframe components
• Experience in stress tools (FEM and SW packages)
• Good knowledge of standard stress methods (e.g. HSB, Bruhn, ESDU, Roark & Young)
• Knowledge of design principles and manufacturing processes
• Knowledge of AW requirements, preferred on military standards
• Knowledge in qualification and certification of aircraft structures as well as global understanding of Aircraft Development processes to support transversal activities in early project phases
• Metallic and composite materials knowledge
• Structural test techniques
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Fluent English language.
• Experience in program management

WHICH BENEFITS WILL YOU HAVE AS AIRBUS EMPLOYEE?

• Vacation days plus additional days-off along the year.
• Attractive salary.
• Hybrid model of working when possible.
• Collective transport service subject to working calendar/home location.
• Benefits such as life insurance, health insurance, employee stock options, retirement plan, or study grants.
• On-site facilities (among others): free canteen, kindergarten, medical office.
• Possibility to collaborate in different social and corporate social responsibility initiatives.
• Excellent upskilling opportunities and great development prospects in a multicultural environment.
• Option to access special rates in products & benefits.

Company

Airbus Defence and Space SAU

Employment Type: Permanent

Experience Level: Professional

Job Family: Structure & Dynamic Systems Analysis

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