Performance & Dynamics Engineer - 6 months contract Inside IR35 or Fixed Term

Safran Engineering Services; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 55,104 - 82,656; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early finish on Fridays

Pension scheme with employer 8%

Life insurance 4x salary

Share scheme

Career development within Safran Group

Training & development focus

Onsite canteen

Job summary

Safran Engineering Services UK is seeking a Performance & Dynamics Engineer to develop computational models and run simulations for major programmes within the Systems Engineering team in Gloucester.

The role is for six months with potential extension, starting 31 August 2026, hybrid work after initial training (at least 3 days on site). You will analyse mechanical, hydraulic, and basic electrical systems related to aircraft landing gear dynamics.

Qualifications

• Experience in multi-body dynamic modelling and simulation.
• Knowledge of landing gear extension/retraction analysis.
• Ability to derive requirements and validate through simulations.

Responsibilities

• Build computational models and run simulations.
• Calculate static and dynamic loads.
• Conduct performance and frequency response analyses.
• Perform stability/shimmy/modal/failure case analyses.
• Correlate and validate computational models.
• Define test requirements and interpret results.
• Define pass/fail criteria and optimise designs.

Skills

Multi-body dynamics

Static and dynamic loads

Frequency response analyses

Stability and shimmy analysis

Model integration

Test case definition

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

MSC ADAMS

MSC EASY5

AMESim

Job description

• Landing gear extension/retraction analysis

In order to develop and expand the capabilities of SAFRAN Engineering Services in the UK, we are looking to recruit Performance & Dynamics Engineer to work on major programmes within the Systems Engineering team by building computational models and running simulations.

The role is for 6 months, but may be extended for a start opn 31/08/2026. It is based in Gloucester, with the opportunity to work on a hybrid basis after initial training - minimum of 3 days per week site based.

You will be delivering performance and dynamic analysis for the mechanical, hydraulic and occasionally basic electrical systems as they relate to the operation of aircraft, landing gear, shock absorption, extension/retraction and steering.

You will be able to understand and derive requirements and how these impact the validation and verification of the product utilising standardised methods and tools.

Possessing good knowledge of mechanical and hydraulic system products, you will help guide product development to ensure the performance and dynamics of the integrated system meet the program requirements.

Key aspects of this job include the following:

• Build computational models and run simulations
• Calculate static and dynamic loads
• Conduct performance and frequency response analyses
• Conduct stability, shimmy, modal analysis and failure case analyses
• Correlate and validate computational models
• Write and validate performance and dynamics requirements
• Define and document simulation cases and pass/fail criteria
• Optimise design solutions in conjunction with other engineering disciplines
• Define test requirements and analyse and interpret test results
• Adherence to the programme schedules

Requirements

Knowledge of:

• Multi-body dynamic modelling and simulation
• Landing gear extension/retraction analysis
• Shock absorber performance analysis
• Recoil analysis
• Shimmy and stability analysis
• System loads generation
• Model Integration
• Working knowledge of MATLAB/Simulink, MSC ADAMS, MSC EASY5 and AMESim

Desirable:

• Knowledge of nose-wheel steering analysis, vibration analysis, electrical systems engineering, airworthiness requirements and aircraft systems certification
• Experience on requirements management and DOORS

DBS clearance required

Benefits

IF THE EMPLOYED ROUTE IS CHOSEN:

• Early finish on a Friday (1pm)
• 5 weeks holiday per year plus statutory bank holidays
• Personal pension scheme whereby 5% contribution from employee and 8% from employer plus salary sacrifice
• Death in service life insurance - covering up to 4x annual basic salary in the event of death in service
• PEGI Share Scheme
• Career development within Safran Group
• Training & development are a focus
• Onsite canteen

IF THE CONTRACTOR ROUTE IS CHOSEN:

• Early finish on a Friday (1pm)
• Onsite canteen