Stress Engineer - Actuation Systems

ALTEN is a global engineering and technology consultancy operating across over 35 countries worldwide. We partner with industry leaders across sectors including Aeronautics, Aerospace, Defence, Naval, Automotive, Energy, Rail, IT and many more to deliver innovative engineering solutions that drive technological advancement & support sustainable transformation.

Our teams of passionate and agile engineers work on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of technology and sustainability. At ALTEN, we empower talented engineers to innovate, solve complex challenges, and deliver impactful solutions that build tomorrow’s world—today.

Join us and start building tomorrow’s world today!

We are seeking two Senior Stress Engineers to support the development of actuation systems within a high-profile aerospace/defence programme.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with clients and internal teams to develop unit and component loading cases
• Support preliminary sizing analysis and conceptual design activities
• Perform classical stress analysis, including:• Strength of materials
• Static and fatigue calculations
• Load rationalisation

• Conduct FEA analysis, including:• Linear and non-linear analysis
• Contact and dynamic analysis
• Vibration analysis

• Derive margins of safety and damage assessments

Required Skills:

• Extensive experience as a Stress Engineer within aerospace or defence
• Strong background in mechanical / structural analysis
• Experience working on actuation systems or similar mechanical systems
• Ability to produce and review detailed technical documentation

Prepare, review, and update key stress documentation, including:

• Stress Plans
• Stress Reports (preliminary & final)
• Stress Calculation Sheets
• Vibration Analysis Reports
• Load Definition Reports
• Integrated Drawing Release Plans

Contribute to:

• Design Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (DFMEA)
• Design to Cost and Design for Manufacture & Assembly (DFM/A)
• Support requirements development alongside the Actuation IPT team
• Contribute to system and unit architecture development
• Extensive experience as a Stress Engineer within aerospace or defence
• Strong background in mechanical / structural analysis.

Proven experience with:

• Classical stress methods
• FEA tools (e.g. Abaqus, ANSYS, Nastran)
• Experience working on actuation systems or similar mechanical systems
• Ability to produce and review detailed technical documentation

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, or equivalent military experience.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience in flight control or actuation systems
• Exposure to safety-critical design environments
• Eligible for UK Security clearance

Why join us? 

We bring together entrepreneurial, tech-driven people to deliver innovative solutions for leading companies.

At ALTEN, you’ll work on exciting projects, supported by ongoing learning, mentoring, and clear career development tailored to your goals.

Join a passionate team and help build tomorrow, today.

In short you get: 

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style 
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle & Tech Scheme 
• Employee assistance programme
• Life insurance & Pension Scheme
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings & team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant & actively encourage applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists, service leavers, and military spouses/partners. We recognise the value of military skills and experience and are committed to ensuring that no applicant is unfairly disadvantaged during our recruitment and selection processes. 

ALTEN is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and values the strength that comes from a global mix of backgrounds and perspectives. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of background or protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. 

This role may require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected . Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.