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

Airbus; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid options

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Airbus Helicopters Polska Sp. z o.o. in Kraków is seeking a Lead FDT Engineer to anchor structural analysis of primary airframe structures, guide stress and FDT activities, and drive technical decisions across large aircraft programs.

You will mentor junior engineers, develop validation strategies with design teams and authorities, and push innovation through advanced simulations (HyperWorks, Nastran/Patran, Abaqus) and Python workflows. Fluent English required; hybrid work options available.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Structural Engineering.
• Experience in Fatigue & Damage Tolerance and related processes, methods & tools.
• Proven leadership experience mentoring engineers and managing technical work packages.
• Strong proficiency with FEA tools and custom methodology development.

Responsibilities

• Lead FDT analysis work packages for primary airframe structures and approve stress dossiers.
• Define structural validation strategies with chief engineers, airworthiness authorities, and design teams.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers to ensure high-quality, consistent work.
• Drive innovation by integrating advanced simulation techniques and Python workflows.

Skills

Fatigue & Damage Tolerance

Leadership

Mentoring

Education

Master's degree in Aerospace/Mechanical/Structural Engineering

PhD in Aerospace/Mechanical/Structural Engineering

Tools

HyperWorks

Nastran

Patran

Abaqus

Job description

About the Role

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 Lead F&DT Engineer, you will serve as the technical anchor for primary airframe structures, steering complex stress and F&DT activities, guiding junior engineers, and driving key technical decisions across major aircraft programs. 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

• Pioneer Safe Fuselage Structures: Lead complex F&DT analysis work packages, establishing technical guidelines, approving stress dossiers, and mitigating engineering risks.
• Program & Certification Strategy: Interface with chief engineers, airworthiness authorities, and design teams to define structural validation strategies for new programs and fleet updates.
• Empower a High-Performing F&DT Team: Act as a technical mentor to junior and mid-level engineers, ensuring high quality, consistency, and skill development across the team.
• Methods & Process Evolution: Drive technical innovation by integrating advanced simulation techniques, automation workflows (Python), and structural health strategies into daily practice.
• Cross-Functional & Fleet Oversight: Steer critical fleet issue investigations, complex repair validations, and multi-disciplinary trade studies involving design, manufacturing, and test teams.

What You Bring

• Education: Master's degree or PhD in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Structural Engineering.
• Technical Expertise: You bring several years of experience in Fatigue & Damage Tolerance and associated Process, Methods & Tools.
• Leadership Skills: Proven experience leading technical work packages, managing interface stakeholders from all cultural backgrounds and mentoring team members.
• Tool Mastery: Deep proficiency in FEA platforms (e.g., HyperWorks, Nastran/Patran, Abaqus) and custom methodology development.
• 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, and 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 energetic and dynamic team, serving a greater, meaningful purpose and enjoying work.

Company

Airbus Helicopters Polska Sp. z o.o.

Employment Type

Permanent

Experience Level

Professional

Job Family

Structure & Dynamic Systems Analysis

Commitments and Compliance

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Commitment to Diversity and Equality

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to [e-mail] .

Company Culture and Flexible Working

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.