Principal Structural Analyst - Aerospace Structures

Tekever; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Company pension (10%)

Private Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

Job summary

TEKEVER is seeking a Principal Structural Analyst to join the aerospace engineering team. You will lead structural analysis for airframe components across the product lifecycle, applying analytical methods to meet strength, stiffness and durability requirements while mentoring junior engineers.

This hands‑on role combines technical leadership with cross‑functional collaboration, influencing critical design decisions on cutting‑edge aerospace programmes and requiring UK SC level security

Qualifications

• A degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or equivalent.
• Familiarity with simulation and CAD tools.
• Proficient knowledge of metallic and composite materials, fatigue, and damage‑tolerance principles.
• Understanding of regulatory frameworks.
• Experience towards delegated design authority.

Responsibilities

• Perform analysis across all stages of aircraft development using industry references.
• Build, validate, and interpret finite element models for components and full airframes.
• Produce stress reports and substantiation for review by signatories.
• Support structural test campaigns: define instrumentation and correlates results with predictions.
• Plan own work including estimates, timescales and scheduling.
• Provide technical leadership and promote best practices within the analysis function.

Skills

Eight years experience

Structural analysis

Leadership

Collaboration

Education

Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering degree

Tools

Nastran

Abaqus

ANSYS

Job description

TEKEVER is seeking a Principal Structural Analyst to join the aerospace engineering team. You will lead structural analysis for airframe components across the product lifecycle, applying analytical methods to meet strength, stiffness and durability requirements while mentoring junior engineers.

This hands‑on role combines technical leadership with cross‑functional collaboration, influencing critical design decisions on cutting‑edge aerospace programmes and requiring UK SC level security