Senior Structural Analysis Engineer – Aerospace (Hybrid, UK)

Copello; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Copello is seeking an experienced Senior/Principal Structural Analysis Engineer for a permanent role in Bristol. The position offers hybrid working (minimum 3 days on-site) and a salary circa £75,000 DOE.

You will lead static strength analysis, develop FEA models, and produce substantiated stress reports for aerospace structures across Defence, Security and Space programs. You will collaborate with design, manufacturing and test teams, while applying Roark, Niu, Bruhn, MMPDS and ESDU methods.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or equivalent.
• Relevant structural analysis experience.
• Experience or familiarity with FEA and CAD tools.
• Willing to become or be signatory for structural substantiation.
• Working knowledge of metallic and composite materials.
• Understanding of fatigue and damage tolerance principles.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• A proactive approach and the ability to take ownership of your work.

Responsibilities

• Carry out static strength analysis of metallic and composite aerospace structures.
• Build, run and post-process FEA models using tools such as Nastran, ANSYS and Altair.
• Analyse components, sub-assemblies and full-airframe load cases.
• Produce high-quality stress reports and structural substantiation.
• Support structural testing, including predictions and correlation of test results.
• Apply industry-standard methods and references including Roark, Niu, Bruhn, MMPDS and ESDU.
• Work closely with design, manufacturing, test teams, customers and suppliers.
• Plan and manage your own workload, estimates and delivery timescales.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication

Teamwork

Ownership

Education

Mechanical/Aerospace Eng degree

Tools

Nastran

ANSYS

Altair

CAD tools

Job description

Copello is seeking an experienced Senior/Principal Structural Analysis Engineer for a permanent role in Bristol. The position offers hybrid working (minimum 3 days on-site) and a salary circa £75,000 DOE.

You will lead static strength analysis, develop FEA models, and produce substantiated stress reports for aerospace structures across Defence, Security and Space programs. You will collaborate with design, manufacturing and test teams, while applying Roark, Niu, Bruhn, MMPDS and ESDU methods.