Lead Static Stress Engineer – Wings & Structures (Hybrid)

Airbus; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Pension scheme

Car leasing scheme

Free onsite parking

Flexible working

Job summary

Airbus Operations Limited in Filton is seeking a Lead Static Stress Engineer to join the Wing Analysis Engineering team. You will lead the development of wing structures, sign off static analysis, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver lightweight, manufacturable designs.

This role requires delegation for signatory status, proficiency in ISAMI, GISEH, Nastran and HyperWorks, and a track record of delivering stress analysis packages on time and to budget.

Qualifications

• Signatory Credential: Proven experience holding or readiness to qualify for delegated approval signatory status for static analysis
• Methods & Toolsets: High proficiency in Airbus methods and tools (e.g., ISAMI, GISEH, Nastran, HyperWorks) alongside strong classical hand-calculation capabilities
• Leadership & Delivery: A proven track record of leading technical engineering packages to agreed time, cost, and quality gates, with the confidence to challenge and influence cross-functional stakeholders
• Problem-Solving Mindset: A proactive approach to technical resolution, with an appetite for digital innovation, automation, and continuous process improvement
• Communication: Proven ability to communicate clearly and translate complex analytical data into decisive, high-level summaries

Responsibilities

• Act as the formal signatory for static structural deliverables, verifying compliance with CS-25, safety, airworthiness, and customer requirements
• Define, scope, and direct stress analysis packages, managing delivery across internal multidisciplinary teams, Chief Engineers, and risk-sharing suppliers
• Guide and develop junior to mid-level stress engineers, cultivating robust first-principles understanding, tool proficiency, and technical decision-making
• Collaborate with PMT and Digitalization teams to integrate automated stress workflows, parametric scripts, and next-generation sizing tools
• Serve as the structural interface with Design, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials & Processes, and Flight Physics

Skills

Signatory Credential

Leadership & Delivery

Problem-Solving Mindset

Communication

Digital Innovation

Tools

ISAMI

GISEH

Nastran

HyperWorks

Job description

Airbus Operations Limited in Filton is seeking a Lead Static Stress Engineer to join the Wing Analysis Engineering team. You will lead the development of wing structures, sign off static analysis, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver lightweight, manufacturable designs.

This role requires delegation for signatory status, proficiency in ISAMI, GISEH, Nastran and HyperWorks, and a track record of delivering stress analysis packages on time and to budget.