Job Specification – Senior Engineer (Aircraft Loads)

Job Title:

Senior Engineer (Aircraft Loads)

Salary:

£28,000 - £34,000 depending on experience

Department:

Loads and Aerodynamics

Location:

Clifton, Bristol

Contract type:

Permanent, full-time

Job Reference:

67/11

Reporting to:

Principal Engineer

Job Overview:

Due to continued success and growth in Aerospace sector, an exciting new opportunity has arisen for a Senior Engineer to join the Loads and Aerodynamics team. The successful candidate will work within a team responsible for all aspects of aircraft loads analysis, including ground, flight and component loads.

Key Accountabilities:

• Provide technical leadership for your delegated tasks.
• Preparation and presentation of technical reports and data.
• Involvement in the generation of technical proposals.
• Enable critical review of reports and data in areas of your technical experience.
• Technical supervision of junior engineers.

Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills:      

The engineer should understand the methods that are employed in both aircraft aerodynamic and structural modelling with an appreciation of dynamic simulation modelling. A senior engineer should have good interpersonal skills, clear report writing and the ability to create and execute technical presentations.

• Experience in the calculation of aircraft loads covering flight, ground and component loads including model build, verification and validation.
• An aptitude/background in using MATLAB (and ideally Simulink) and, ideally, Nastran/Patran.
• Experience in the generation of time-based simulation models.
• Proven ability to handle complex technical problems and provide solutions.
• Proven interpersonal and relationship building skills.
• An ability to work independently and within small groups.

Person Specification:   

The personal qualities of the jobholder will be key to success in this role.  The following characteristics and qualities are identified as essential for the role:

1. An ability to manage multiple tasks, to work independently when required, and the organisation and drive to follow through to a successful outcome.
2. Highly developed interpersonal skills, including a diplomatic and professional approach when dealing with people.
3. The confidence to challenge practices and the willingness to question to gain a full understanding of issues.
4. Good organisational skills, including record keeping.

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