Loads Engineer - Flight Physics

Safran Engineering Services; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering services company in the UK is seeking a Loads Engineer to support their expanding team. The role involves performing load calculations for aircraft and requires a degree in engineering along with strong technical skills in flight physics and coding. The position offers a hybrid working model and excellent benefits, including a personal pension scheme and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

185 holiday hours per year plus statutory bank holidays

Personal pension scheme with 5% employee and 8% employer contributions

Death in service life insurance (up to 4x annual salary)

PEGI Share Scheme

Hybrid working model: 2-3 days in Bristol, 2-3 days remote

Opportunities for career development

Focus on training and development

Early finish on Fridays

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Structural Engineering required.
• Technical skills in Flight Physics, Flight Loads, Aeroelastics essential.
• Coding skills in VBA and Python preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform load calculations for sizing studies of future aircraft.
• Determine ground and flight loads for various scenarios.
• Conduct aeroelastics calculations for aircraft components.

Skills

Flight Physics

Flight Loads

Ground Loads

Aeroelastics

Aerodynamics

VBA

Python

Matlab

Planning and Scheduling

Effective Communication

Education

Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Structural Engineering

Job description

Loads Engineer - SAFRAN Engineering Services UK

To support the growth of SAFRAN Engineering Services in the UK, we are seeking a Loads Engineer to join our expanding team. Our customer has indicated increased activity during the summer.

Responsibilities

• Perform load calculations for sizing studies of future aircraft and major MODs.
• Determine:
• Ground loads (Landings, Brakings, Turns, Rollings, etc.)
• Flight loads (Longitudinal and Lateral Manoeuvres, Load Alleviation Functions, Gust, Failure cases, etc.)
• Component loads: calculation of loads on specific parts (NCF, HTP, Ailerons, Pylon, etc.)
• Aeroelastics calculations (Flutter, control surface limit cycle oscillations)

Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Structural Engineering
• Technical skills in:
• Flight Physics, Flight Loads, Ground Loads, Aeroelastics, Aerodynamics
• Understanding of aircraft behavior and physical principles
• Coding skills in VBA and Python
• Proficiency with Matlab
• Strong planning and scheduling abilities across multiple modules
• Effective communication skills to clearly define expectations and facilitate understanding
• Team-oriented mindset with the ability to collaborate within multicultural teams

Benefits

• 185 holiday hours per year plus statutory bank holidays
• Personal pension scheme with 5% employee and 8% employer contributions, plus salary sacrifice
• Death in service life insurance (up to 4x annual salary)
• PEGI Share Scheme
• Hybrid working model: 2-3 days in Bristol, 2-3 days remote
• Opportunities for career development within the Safran Group
• Focus on training and development
• Early finish on Fridays