Principal Performance & Dynamics Engineer

Preligens; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace firm in Gloucester is looking for a Principal Performance & Dynamics Engineer. This role requires expertise in landing gear systems and dynamic analysis, along with a strong background in engineering. The successful candidate will mentor team members and drive technical decisions for aircraft systems. The company offers competitive benefits and is committed to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Early finish on Fridays

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Annual bonus and share scheme

Generous pension scheme

Onsite parking and EV chargers

Flexible benefits and working options

Qualifications

• Experience of landing gear structures and systems.
• Dynamic analysis and computational modelling experience.
• Knowledge of airworthiness requirements.

Responsibilities

• Act as a technical expert for the P&D team.
• Mentor and coach the P&D team.
• Calculate static and dynamic loads.

Skills

Experience of landing gear structures and systems

Experience of dynamic analysis and computational modelling

Knowledge of airworthiness requirements

Proficient in coding (e.g. Python)

Communication Skills

Technical Leadership

Technical problem-solving skills

Education

HNC level in an engineering discipline

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

MSC ADAMS

AMESim

Job description

Principal Performance & Dynamics Engineer

The future of aircraft engineering, developed by you. Department: Systems Integration & Test Team: Performance & Dynamics Reports to: Systems Integration Engineering Group Leader

Purpose: As Principal Performance & Dynamics Engineer, you will serve as a technical specialist responsible for Performance and Dynamics (P&D) analysis of mechanical and hydraulic systems, with application to aircraft landing gears, including shock-absorbers, extension/retraction and steering systems. Responsibilities include supporting requirements definition, validation and verification, and contributing to the development of analysis methods and tools.

You'll have opportunities to learn and progress, with investment being made on site it's an exciting time to join our growing local team! Looking after the people who make Safran great is a priority for us. We offer a range of benefits designed to support you, both in and outside of work:

• We value your time: We have an early finish on a Friday, giving you time to recharge.
• Time to unwind: Start with 25 days of holiday, plus UK Bank Holidays, and we offer options to buy or sell days to fit your needs.
• Sharing in our success: We believe in rewarding your contributions with an annual bonus and share scheme options.
• Planning for your future: We offer a generous pension scheme, with up to 8% matched contributions, and life assurance at 4x your salary.
• Making your work life easier: Enjoy onsite parking, including EV chargers, a subsidised restaurant, bicycle storage, and shower facilities.
• Flexibility that works for you: We offer a wide range of flexible benefits and working options (role dependant), enhanced maternity and family friendly benefits, because we know everyone's needs are different.

Who are Safran Landing Systems? We are a global leader in aircraft landing and braking systems, from commercial and business travel to military and defence fleets. Our expertise cover the entire life cycle of our products from end-to-end: design, manufacturing, maintenance and repair.

Job Requirements

What do I need to succeed in the role?

• Experience of landing gear structures and systems
• Experience of dynamic analysis and computational modelling and simulation
• Model correlation and validation experience
• Knowledge of airworthiness requirements and certification for landing gear and equipment
• Experience of using MATLAB/Simulink, MSC ADAMS, and AMESim
• Proficient in coding, e.g. Python
• Ability and willingness to communicate and work with all disciplines of engineering and external suppliers
• Coaching
• Communication Skills
• Technical Leadership
• Decision making skills
• Technical problem-solving skills

Qualifications: Minimum of HNC level in an engineering discipline with relevant experience in an engineering discipline.

We understand that diversity and inclusion make teams stronger and more effective, and as an organisation, we are committed to fair and equitable employment practices for everyone.

But what else? (advantages, specific features, etc.)

Your main responsibilities in this role will be:

• Act as a technical expert for the P&D team, providing high level technical guidance as and when required.
• Actively partake in the Safran Landing Systems Experts Network, sharing best practice across the SLS group.
• Use technical expertise to influence and guide industry standards, working closely with specific industry bodies.
• Act as a mentor and coach to the wider P&D team, sharing technical knowledge
• Technical decision-making responsibility for relevant and assigned program/project
• Provide solutions to technical problems within P&D
• Airworthiness technical signatory responsibilities for the P&D domain
• Build computational models and run simulations
• Support technical audits
• Calculate static and dynamic loads
• Conduction 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