Senior Stress Engineer - Certification

Senior Stress Engineer – Certification (Hybrid – majority remote)

Organisation Overview

Our Client is a pioneering company within the aerospace industry, specialising in the development of innovative aircraft platforms that push the boundaries of technology and design. Renowned for their commitment to excellence, safety, and sustainable aerospace solutions, they foster a collaborative environment that encourages creativity, growth, and technical mastery. Employees benefit from a dynamic work culture, cutting-edge projects, and opportunities to contribute to the future of flight.

Role Summary

In response to the company’s strategic expansion, our Client is seeking a highly skilled Senior Stress Engineer with a focus on certification. This pivotal role is integral to the realisation of a next-generation aircraft featuring advanced composite structures. Your expertise will directly influence the structural integrity, safety, and certification pathway of a clean-sheet developmental programme, offering an exciting opportunity to shape revolutionary aerospace innovation.

Responsibilities

• Support the team with structural analyses for composite aircraft components, ensuring compliance with certification standards.
• Support the assessment processes related to fatigue, damage tolerance, and repairability.
• Develop and refine certification strategies, including substantiation activities aligned with Part 23 and Part 25 regulations.
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to integrate structural considerations into overall aircraft design and testing programmes.
• Prepare comprehensive analysis reports, technical documentation, and certification submissions.
• Act as a key technical contact points within the structures and certification teams, providing guidance and expertise throughout the development process.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in structural analysis and stress assessments within the aerospace sector.
• Strong understanding of composite primary structures, particularly CFRP.
• Hands-on experience with static analysis, fatigue, and damage tolerance evaluations.
• Familiarity with aircraft certification processes, especially Part 23 or Part 25.
• Experience working on aircraft programmes from initial design stages through to certification.
• Ability to interpret regulatory requirements and contribute to certification strategies collaboratively.

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Previous interaction with aviation authorities, including FAA or DERs.
• Involvement in clean-sheet aircraft development projects.
• Background in emerging sectors such as eVTOL or advanced air mobility.
• Experience working on composite-heavy aircraft or innovative aerospace designs.

Call to Action

If you possess the qualifications and enthusiasm to influence the future of aerospace engineering, we invite you to submit your CV for consideration. Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to transforming flight and making a lasting impact on aeronautical innovation.