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. For a start, determination of component loads (calculation of the loads on specifics parts) and could be in the future::

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


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


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

• Technical skills:


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


• Know the behavior of an airplane, to have physical sense


• Coding: Python (mandatory)


• Tools: Matlab


• Strong ability to plan and schedule activities across multiple modules


• Pay attention to details


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


• Team spirit with a capacity to interact with multicultural teams

• 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


• Career development within Safran Group


• Training \& development are a focus


• Early finish on a Friday

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