Aircraft Structural Analysis Lead — Sizing, Loads & FEM

Cambridge Aerospace; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and stock opt

Private Medical & Dental

Cycle to work scheme

Lunchtime catering on site

Job summary

Cambridge Aerospace is seeking a Structural Analysis Lead to define and govern the structural analysis approach from concept to detailed design. You will ensure sizing, load paths and integrity are understood early, using first-principles methods and hand calculations where appropriate.

Collaborating with Aerodynamics, Aircraft Architect and Cross-functional teams, you will develop stress analysis methodologies, guide GFEM modelling and address dynamic effects and CFRP structures as the program

Qualifications

• MSc in Aerospace Engineering or closely related field.
• Extensive experience in aircraft structural analysis and stress engineering.
• Strong background in hand calculations and analytical methods.
• Experience with finite element methods and CFRP/composite structures.

Responsibilities

• Lead and own structural analysis and stress engineering activities during aircraft development.
• Provide early-phase structural sizing and feasibility assessments using hand calculations and first-principles methods.
• Define and develop stress analysis methodology to be used throughout the program.
• Establish and guide the use of GFEM and other numerical modelling approaches.
• Collaborate with Aerodynamics Team and other cross-functional teams.

Skills

Hand calculations

Analytical methods

Aircraft structural sizing

Finite element methods

CFRP/composites

Aerospace engineering

Education

MSc in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Finite element software

GFEM

Job description

Cambridge Aerospace is seeking a Structural Analysis Lead to define and govern the structural analysis approach from concept to detailed design. You will ensure sizing, load paths and integrity are understood early, using first-principles methods and hand calculations where appropriate.

Collaborating with Aerodynamics, Aircraft Architect and Cross-functional teams, you will develop stress analysis methodologies, guide GFEM modelling and address dynamic effects and CFRP structures as the program