Loads Engineer - Flight Physics - 1 year Fixed Term

Safran, Whilton, Northamptonshire

Loads Engineer - Flight Physics - 1 year Fixed Term

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Safran, Whilton, Northamptonshire

  • Full time
  • Temporary
  • Onsite working

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Full Job Description

Loads Engineer - Flight Physics - 1 year Fixed Term

Date: 2026-09-24T00:00:00

Location: West of England, England

Country: GB

Application Deadline: 2026-12-23T11:00:31.847

Job Description

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 12-month 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 specific 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)

Qualifications

  • Mechanical / Aerospace / Structural Engineering degree
  • Technical skills: Flight Physics, Flight Loads, Ground Loads, Aeroelastics, Aerodynamics
  • Knowledge of airplane behavior to have physical sense
  • Coding: Python (mandatory)
  • Tools: Matlab
  • Strong ability to plan and schedule activities across multiple modules
  • Attention to detail
  • Effective communication skills, able to clearly define expectations and gain understanding
  • Team spirit with the capacity to interact with multicultural teams

Benefits

  • 185 hours holiday per year plus statutory bank holidays
  • Personal pension scheme with 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 focus
  • Early finish on a Friday

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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)
  • Mechanical / Aerospace / Structural Engineering degree Technical skills:Flight Physics, Flight Loads, Ground Loads, Aeroelastics, AerodynamicsKnow the behavior of an airplane, to have physical senseCoding: 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 teams185 hours holiday per year plus statutory bank holidaysPersonal 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 servicePEGI Share SchemeCareer development within Safran GroupTraining & development are a focusEarly finish on a Friday #J-18808-Ljbffr

Direct job link

https://www.jobs24.co.uk/job/loads-engineer-flight-physics-1-year-fixed-127469872