Loads Engineer - Flight Physics - 1 year Fixed Term

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. Determination of:

• Ground loads (Landings, Brakings, Turns, Rollings, …).

• Flight loads (Longitudinal and Lateral Manoeuvres, Load Alleviation Functions, Gust, Failure cases …).

• Component loads : calculation of the loads on specifics parts (NCF, HTP, Ailerons, pylon, …).

• Aeroelastics calculation (Flutter calculations, control surfaces limit cycle oscillations).

Requirements:
* Mechanical / Aerospace / Structural Engineering degree

* Technical skills:

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

• Know the behavior of an airplane, to have physical sense.
• Coding: vbA, Python
• Tools: Matlab

* Strong ability to plan and schedule activities across multiple modules

* Effective communication skills, able to clearly define expectations and gain understanding

* Team spirit with a capacity to interact with multicultural teams

Benefits:
• 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
• Based onsite at Airbus site in Filton
• Career development within Safran Group
• Training & development are a focus
• Early finish on a Friday