Lead Stress Engineer - Aerospace Safety & Sign-Off Authority

Northgate Vehicle Hire Careers; Denham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pension scheme (9% employer)

Early finish on Fridays

Personalised training and development

25 days annual leave

Cycle to work scheme

Occupational Health support

Job summary

Martin-Baker in Denham is seeking a Chief Stress Engineer to lead technical governance of structural integrity in aerospace. You will oversee complex FEA analyses, sign off critical documentation, and mentor engineering teams across projects.

This senior, hands-on role requires Chartered Engineer status, a Master’s degree or BEng in aerospace structures, and extensive experience with FEA tools. The position offers training, long-term impact, and global safety responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or BEng in aerospace structures.
• Chartered Engineer status with a recognized body (e.g., RAeS, IMechE, IET) is essential.
• Extensive experience in high-integrity aerospace/defence environments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee, execute, and formally approve complex structural stress analyses.
• Sign off crucial engineering documentation, data approvals and compliance.
• Direct hands-on project stressing activities and provide technical input.
• Lead material and engineering change reviews, root-cause investigations.

Skills

Stress analysis

FEA

Aerospace structures

Leadership

Documentation sign-off

Education

Master's degree or BEng in aerospace structures

Tools

ANSYS Mechanical

NASTRAN

LS-DYNA

Job description

Martin-Baker in Denham is seeking a Chief Stress Engineer to lead technical governance of structural integrity in aerospace. You will oversee complex FEA analyses, sign off critical documentation, and mentor engineering teams across projects.

This senior, hands-on role requires Chartered Engineer status, a Master’s degree or BEng in aerospace structures, and extensive experience with FEA tools. The position offers training, long-term impact, and global safety responsibilities.