Lead Aircraft Stress Engineer Aerospace Structures
Permanent | Aerospace | Advanced Air Mobility

We are recruiting for an experienced Aircraft Stress Engineer to join a cutting-edge aerospace programme focused on eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) aircraft and advanced air mobility platforms.

This role is ideal for a hands-on Structural Analysis Engineer with strong experience in airframe primary structures, composite materials, and certification-driven environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform detailed stress analysis on composite and metallic aircraft structures (wing, fuselage, empennage)
• Conduct Finite Element Analysis (FEA) using tools such as Nastran, Patran, Hypermesh, Abaqus or Simcenter 3D
• Produce and check stress reports (PSR, JSR) to support airworthiness and certification
• Support FAA / EASA certification activities
• Participate in design reviews, trade studies and structural optimisation
• Ensure structures meet safety, manufacturability and maintainability requirements
• Experience of leading engineering teams ranging from 5 to 20 team members

Required Experience:

• Background in aerospace structural analysis / aircraft stress engineering
• Strong knowledge of composite and metallic airframe structures
• Hands-on experience with Nastran or equivalent FEA solvers
• Experience writing formal stress reports and certification documentation
• Familiarity with airworthiness regulations (FAA, EASA)

Desirable: Hypersizer, Solver 400, Simcenter 3D, Windchill PLM, rotorcraft or eVTOL experience.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to next-generation electric aircraft in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment.

Apply now to discuss this opportunity in confidence.