Aerospace Stress Engineer

Elite Hire; West of England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Elite Hire is seeking a Stress Engineer for a client involved in civil/defence aircraft programmes in the United Kingdom. The role covers proving designs are strong, light, and certifiable from concept to in-service support.

You will carry out static and fatigue analysis on metallic and composite structures, conduct hand calculations and FEAs, and prepare stress reports and certification documentation. Collaboration with design teams will optimise weight and strength, while supporting testing

Qualifications

• Degree in Aerospace, Mechanical or Structural Engineering.
• 3+ years in aerospace stress analysis.
• Strong hand-calculation skills and FEA experience.
• Understanding of airworthiness requirements (e.g. CS‑25, Def Stan 00‑970).
• Eligible for UK security clearance (SC) for defence programmes.

Responsibilities

• Carry out static and fatigue analysis of metallic and composite structures.
• Use hand calculations and FEA (Nastran, Patran, Abaqus or ANSYS).
• Write stress reports and certification documentation.
• Assess design changes, repairs and concessions.
• Work with design teams to optimise structures for weight and strength.
• Support testing and investigate in-service issues.

Skills

Static and fatigue analysis

FEA software (Nastran/Patran/Abaqus/AN

Education

Degree in Aerospace/Mechanical/Structural Engineering

Job description

About the role

Our client designs and supports structures for [civil / defence] aircraft programmes. We need a Stress Engineer to prove our designs are strong, light and certifiable, from early concept through to in-service support.

What you will do

• Carry out static and fatigue analysis of metallic and composite structures
• Use hand calculations and FEA (Nastran, Patran, Abaqus or ANSYS)
• Write stress reports and certification documentation
• Assess design changes, repairs and concessions
• Work with design teams to optimise structures for weight and strength
• Support testing and investigate in-service issues

What you need

• Degree in Aerospace, Mechanical or Structural Engineering
• 3+ years in aerospace stress analysis
• Strong classical hand‑calculation skills as well as FEA experience
• Understanding of airworthiness requirements (e.g. CS‑25, Def Stan 00‑970)
• Eligible for UK security clearance (SC) for defence programmes

Nice to have

• Composite stress analysis experience
• Fatigue and damage tolerance experience