Senior Fatigue & Damage Tolerance Engineer

Airbus; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Contributory pension

Share options

Car leasing scheme

Free onsite parking

Salary sacrifice discounts

Job summary

Airbus in Filton invites applications for a Senior Fatigue & Damage Tolerance Analysis Engineer to join the Wing Analysis Engineering team. You will lead complex structural analysis, act as F&DT approval signatory, and drive towards full authorisation for critical wing deliverables.

You will define analytical methods, liaise with Technical Authorities and airworthiness bodies, and mentor engineers in stress analysis while exploring digital tooling and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Established track record as a Fatigue & Damage Tolerance approval signatory.
• Experience with civil/commercial aircraft structures is highly desirable.
• Proven ability to lead complex structural analysis programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead resolution of complex structural analysis challenges and progress toward full structural authorisation.
• Define and validate core assumptions, sizing rules, and methods for certifying wing structures to CS-25.
• Serve as primary technical focal point to Technical Authorities and airworthiness bodies.
• Introduce advanced engineering solutions and digital process improvements.
• Mentor engineers in first-principles stress analysis and technical decision-making.

Skills

Fatigue & Damage Tolerance

ISAMI

GISEH

Nastran/HyperWorks

Hand Calculations

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Technical communication

Tools

ISAMI

GISEH

Nastran

HyperWorks

Job description

Job Description:

SECURITY CLEARANCE: You will be subject to BPSS and Export Control checks (including a criminal record check)

TRAVEL REQUIRED: Occasional travel

LOCATION: Filton

TYPE: Full time

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, various optional salary sacrifice benefits, shopping discounts and much more

Work / Life Balance: 35 hour week, flexible working around core hours, hybrid working (3 days on site) and flexible working, option to buy/sell holiday.

Personal Development: Personalised development plan and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities

Health & Wellbeing: Bupa health insurance (including assisted fertility treatments and gender dysphoria & reassignment support), wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme, on-site canteen and coffee shop, lunchtime yoga / meditation

Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for parental leave (23 weeks at 100% pay), adoption / shared parental / caregiving leave, purpose built maternity rooms on site

Inclusive Environment: Wellbeing room, Multi-faith room, Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity)

In addition to a competitive base salary, this role includes a flexible benefits allowance of up to £250/£350 per month (grade dependent), giving you the freedom to choose the rewards that matter most to you

Our world is changing. And so are we. From our commitment to zero-carbon flight) to cleaning up space , sustainability is at the heart of our purpose . So what's your next change?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Fatigue & Damage Tolerance (F&DT) Analysis Engineer to join the Wing Analysis Engineering team at Filton.

Are you passionate about developing wing structures and collaborating across multidisciplinary teams? We are a team of structural engineers, technical experts, and project managers committed to delivering innovative technical solutions to support wing analysis across our aircraft programs.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM

Structural Integrity & Authorisation: Lead the resolution of complex structural analysis challenges, acting as F&DT approval signatory and progressing toward full structural authorisation for critical wing deliverables.

Certification & Methodology: Define, validate, and revise the core assumptions, sizing rules, and analytical methods used to certify Outer Wing structures to CS-25 airworthiness standards.

Regulatory & Technical Liaison: Serve as a primary technical focal point representing Wing Engineering to Technical Authorities, Chief Engineering, and Airworthiness Bodies (such as EASA).

Cross-Disciplinary Innovation: Introduce advanced engineering solutions, best practices, and modern ways of working drawn from aerospace, adjacent high-tech industries, or cutting‑edge research environments.

Strategic Product Direction: Shape wing product strategy from a F&DT analysis perspective, identifying and deploying digital process improvements, automated sizing tools, and structural weight‑saving opportunities.

Technical Mentorship: Drive the technical capability of the team by coaching engineers in both first‑principles stress analysis and technical decision‑making.

ABOUT YOU

We are looking for candidates with the following skills and competences:

Signatory Credentials: Established track record as a Fatigue & Damage Tolerance Approval signatory, with the competence and background to attain full structural Authorisation.

Methods & Toolsets: Detailed working knowledge of F&DT analysis methods and tools (including ISAMI, GISEH, and Nastran/HyperWorks), backed by solid classical hand‑calculation fundamentals.

Leadership & Delivery: Proven experience steering engineering work packages to cost, quality, and schedule milestones while championing creative problem‑solving and innovation.

Stakeholder Influence: Skilled at navigating complex, multi‑functional stakeholder networks to align technical airworthiness requirements with customer and programme expectations.

Communication: Strong communication skills, with the ability to present technical data clearly for decision‑making and reviews.

This position is graded BVA.

Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customised development solutions.

HOW WE CAN SUPPORT YOU

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part‑time. Please talk with us at the interview about the flexibility you need and we'll always do our best to accommodate your request.

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