Airframe Fatigue & Damage Tolerance (F&DT) Engineer (d/f/m)

Airbus; Kraków; On-site; PLN 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbus Helicopters Polska Sp. z o.o. in Kraków seeks an Entry Level Fatigue & Damage Tolerance Engineer to contribute to airframe safety and longevity across fuselage structures.

You will perform fatigue assessments and support certification activities as part of a global engineering team. The role requires a degree in aerospace, mechanical, or structural engineering; familiarity with FEM tools (HyperMesh); Python scripting; and a strong safety mindset.

Qualifications

• Degree in aerospace, mechanical, or structural engineering.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Operational Safety: Perform detailed fatigue and damage tolerance assessments on primary airframe structures.

Skills

Fatigue analysis

Fracture mechanics

Damage tolerance

Python scripting

Education

Aerospace engineering

Mechanical engineering

Structural engineering

Tools

HyperMesh

FDT software

Job description

Job Description

Become part of a pioneering team with a strong identity and a shared commitment to delivering best-in-class airframe solutions! Join our structural analysis team and play a pivotal role in shaping the safety, efficiency, and longevity of next-generation fuselage structures as well as supporting our active flying fleet. As a Fatigue & Damage Tolerance Engineer (F&DT), you will play a key role in the compliance of critical primary fuselage components across their entire lifecycle-from early-stage conceptual design and certification to fleet support and continuous innovation. We are looking for passionate problem‑solvers who want to push the boundaries of aerospace engineering in a collaborative, forward‑thinking environment.

Your Core Responsibilities

• Ensure Operational Safety: Perform detailed fatigue and damage tolerance assessments on primary airframe structures.
• Certification & Compliance: Prepare airworthiness justification documents and contribute to the compliance with regulatory fatigue and damage tolerance requirements (e.g., CS/FAR 25).
• Testing & Validation: Support full‑scale and component fatigue testing-from load spectrum definition to test monitoring, crack growth correlation, and model calibration.
• Keep the World Connected: Support the fatigue impact for in‑service structural modification requests to ensure continued operational safety.
• Drive Engineering Innovation: Contribute to the improvement of internal F&DT tools, automating calculation routines using Python to increase efficiency.

What You Bring

• Education: Degree (Bachelor's/Master's) in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Structural Engineering.
• Technical Experience: First‑hand experience in fatigue analysis, fracture mechanics, and damage tolerance principles for airframe structures.
• Tooling: Familiarity with FEM tools (e.g., HyperMesh) and standard industry F&DT software routines. Python scripting skills are a plus.
• Mindset: High attention to detail, strong collaborative skills, and a commitment to safety and innovation.
• Languages: Fluency in English (working language)

Why Join Us?

• Impactful Work: Directly contribute to developing, certifying, and maintaining the airworthiness of commercial and cargo fuselages.
• Career Opportunities: Access tailored mentorship programs, continuous upskilling, a nd global career opportunities.
• Work‑Life Integration: Hybrid options, and competitive compensation packages tailored to support you and your family.
• Join a great team: Become integral part of a highly energe tic and dynamic team, serving a greater, meaningful purpose and enjoying work.

Employment Information

Employment Type: Permanent

Experience Level: Entry Level

Job Family: Structure & Dynamic Systems Analysis

Company

Airbus Helicopters Polska Sp. z o.o.

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