Landing Gear Structural Analysis Engineer

Job Description

Job Description:

SECURITY CLEARANCE: You will be subject to BPSS and Export Control checks (including a criminal record check)

LOCATION: Site (60% of your working week must be office based)

TYPE: Full time

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, season ticket loan, tax-free technology scheme, discounted shopping and much more

Work / Life Balance: 35 hour week, flexible working around core hours and Friday afternoons off, hybrid working

Personal Development: Personalised development plan, Airbus Leadership University and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities

Health & Wellbeing: Wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), Employee Assistance Programme, discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme, on-site canteen and coffee shop

Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for parental leave (23 weeks at 100% pay), adoption / shared parental / caregiving leave

Inclusive Environment: Wellbeing room, Multi-faith room, Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity)

Our world is changing. And so are we. From our commitment to zero-carbon flight ( #ZEROe ) to cleaning up space , sustainability is at the heart of our purpose . So what's your next change?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Landing Gear Structural Analysis Engineer, at Airbus in Filton. This position is in the Landing Gear Structures, offering unparalleled product knowledge and exposure across all Airbus commercial programmes. You will work in a collaborative team providing immediate, robust structural analysis and engineering solutions for critical issues found anywhere from manufacturing (FAL) to the global in-service fleet.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM:

In-Service, AOG, and Airworthiness Leadership

• AOG & Urgent Response: Provide rapid In-Service responses and structural analysis for high-priority events, including Aircraft On Ground (AOG) queries and issues arising from non-routine events like hard landings or severe turbulence.
  
• Supplier Report Review: Review and technically accept supplier's structural analysis reports, providing critical feedback and drawing appropriate engineering conclusions to ensure full compliance with Airbus methodology and standards.
  
• Problem Resolution: Lead the management of high-priority tasks (e.g., MISP/SISP/FISP) by ensuring robust engineering planning and structural analysis is performed to resolve issues found during Testing, FAL, and In-Service operations.
  
• Technical Compliance: Interface with Specialists and Technical Signatories to ensure all analysis activities meet safety and technical needs with robust adherence to system processes and certification requirements.
  

Structural Analysis & Engineering Development

• Detailed Analysis: Perform comprehensive classical (hand calculation) and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) for static strength, fatigue, and Durability & Damage Tolerance (DDT) across primary and secondary metallic and composite structures.
  
• Coordination & Management: Manage and coordinate the Structural Analysis inputs to In-Service, FAL, and Flight Test tasks, ensuring alignment with program needs.
  
• Policy Compliance: Ensure all analysis activities are carried out in strict compliance with all relevant internal and external policies for static and fatigue analysis methodology.
  

Strategic Engagement & Growth

• Vendor Engagement: Engage with vendors and subcontractors to resolve issues, considering the structural, system performance, safety, cost, and operational requirements.
  
• Development: Actively develop towards achieving Technical Signatory status with support from Experts and Principal Engineers to drive technical maturity and accelerate delivery of structural activities.
  

ABOUT YOU

• Educated to a degree level in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
  
• A strong background in structural analysis, stress substantiation, or structural integrity within the aerospace industry.
  
• Demonstrable experience in supporting large transport aircraft programs.
  

• Expertise in Finite Element Analysis (FEA) for static strength, fatigue, and Durability & Damage Tolerance (DDT).
  

Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customised development solutions.

How can we support you...

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at the interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll always do our best to accommodate your request.

Please let us know if you need us to make any reasonable adjustments for the selection process - you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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Company:
Airbus Operations Limited

Employment Type:
Permanent
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Experience Level:
Professional

Job Family:
Structure & Dynamic Systems Analysis

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