Loads Engineer - Flight Physics - 1 year Fixed Term

Safran Engineering Services UK Limited; United States; Remote; USD 53,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 185 hours

Pension scheme

Death in service life insurance

PEGI Share Scheme

Career development

Training & development

Early finish on Friday

Job summary

Safran Engineering Services UK Limited is seeking a Loads Engineer for a 12-month fixed-term contract in the UK. The role focuses on load calculations for sizing studies of future aircraft and major MOD projects.

You will determine component loads, ground and flight loads, and Aeroelastic calculations, collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure accuracy and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Flight physics, loads, aeroelastics and aerodynamics knowledge required.
• Strong ability to plan and schedule activities across multiple modules.
• Attention to detail and effective communication with multicultural teams.

Responsibilities

• Load calculations for sizing studies of future aircraft or major MODs.
• Determine component loads for specific parts; ground and flight loads, aeroelastic considerations.

Skills

Flight Physics

Flight Loads

Ground Loads

Aeroelastics

Aerodynamics

Planning & Scheduling

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Mechanical / Aerospace / Structural Engineering degree

Job description

In order to develop and expand the capabilities of SAFRAN Engineering Services in the UK, we are looking for a Loads Engineer to join our growing team for initially a 12m fixed term contract.

Load calculations used for sizing study of future aircrafts or for major MODs. For a start, determination of component loads (calculation of the loads on specifics parts) and could be in the future::

• Ground loads (Landings, Brakings, Turns, Rollings, …)
• Flight loads (Longitudinal and Lateral Manoeuvres, Load Alleviation Functions, Gust, Failure cases …)
• Aeroelastics calculation (Flutter calculations, control surfaces limit cycle oscillations)

• Mechanical / Aerospace / Structural Engineering degree

Technical skills:

• Flight Physics, Flight Loads, Ground Loads, Aeroelastics, Aerodynamics

• Strong ability to plan and schedule activities across multiple modules
• Pay attention to details
• Effective communication skills, able to clearly define expectations and gain understanding
• Team spirit with a capacity to interact with multicultural teams

• 185 hours holiday per year plus statutory bank holidays
• Personal pension scheme whereby 5% contribution from employee and 8% from employer plus salary sacrifice.
• Death in service life insurance – covering up to 4x annual basic salary in the event of death in service
• PEGI Share Scheme
• Career development within Safran Group
• Training & development are a focus
• Early finish on a Friday