Aerospace Stress Engineer

Company Description ALTEN is a global engineering and technology consultancy operating across over 35 countries worldwide. We partner with industry leaders across sectors including Aeronautics, Aerospace, Defence, Naval, Automotive, Energy, Rail, IT and many more to deliver innovative engineering solutions that drive technological advancement & support sustainable transformation. Our teams of passionate and agile engineers work on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of technology and sustainability.

At ALTEN, we empower talented engineers to innovate, solve complex challenges, and deliver impactful solutions that build tomorrow’s world—today. Join us and start building tomorrow’s world today!

ALTEN is looking for an experienced Stress Engineer to support an exciting aerospace engineering programme focused on the structural integrity and performance of landing gear systems and components . This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with a strong background in stress analysis, structural assessment and finite element analysis (FEA) to work on safety-critical aerospace equipment.

• Location: Gloucester
• On Site: Fully onsite
• Clearance: Clearable
• Experience Level: Mid Level

• Perform static and dynamic stress analysis of landing gear structures and components, including struts, wheels, brakes, linkages and associated assemblies.
• Conduct structural assessments for aerospace loading conditions including landing, taxiing and fatigue environments .
• Carry out hand calculations and finite element analysis (FEA) to substantiate engineering designs.
• Develop, refine and assess finite element models using tools such as ANSYS, MSC NASTRAN or ABAQUS .
• Correlate analytical and FEA predictions against physical test results , identifying and resolving discrepancies where required.
• Assess designs against relevant aerospace certification requirements and engineering standards , including applicable FAR/CS requirements and regulatory expectations.
• Work closely with design, materials, manufacturing and test engineers to identify opportunities for structural and weight optimisation.
• Produce clear and comprehensive stress reports, technical substantiation and certification documentation .
• Provide technical input throughout the design and product lifecycle, supporting engineering reviews and technical decision-making.
• Support failure investigations and root-cause analysis (RCA) relating to structural or in-service issues.
• Develop technically robust recommendations and corrective actions based on engineering analysis.

Qualifications

• Strong experience within aerospace structural or stress analysis .
• Experience performing both hand calculations and finite element analysis .
• Good understanding of static strength, fatigue, structural integrity and dynamic loading .
• Practical experience with one or more major FEA packages such as ANSYS, NASTRAN or ABAQUS .
• Experience analysing metallic aerospace structures and components .
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, load cases, material properties and test data.
• Experience producing stress reports and technical substantiation documentation .
• An understanding of aerospace certification and regulatory requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with the ability to communicate technical findings clearly.

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering , or equivalent military experience . Desirable

• Landing gear systems or components
• Aircraft structural components or other safety-critical aerospace systems
• Fatigue and durability analysis
• FEA model development and validation
• Correlation of analytical models against structural test data
• Aerospace certification programmes
• Investigation of component failures or in-service engineering issues
• Structural or weight optimisation

Additional Information

We bring together entrepreneurial, tech-driven people to deliver innovative solutions for leading companies. At ALTEN, you’ll work on exciting projects, supported by ongoing learning, mentoring, and clear career development tailored to your goals. Join a passionate team and help build tomorrow, today. In short you get:

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle & Tech Scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Life insurance & Pension Scheme
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings & team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent) We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant & actively encourage applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists, service leavers, and military spouses/partners. We recognise the value of military skills and experience and are committed to ensuring that no applicant is unfairly disadvantaged during our recruitment and selection processes. ALTEN is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and values the strength that comes from a global mix of backgrounds and perspectives. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of background or protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. This role may require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected . Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.

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